April 14, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced the return of the Decatur Craft Beer Festival. The Decatur Craft Beer Festival will be held May 2 from noon to 4 p.m. at Central Park in downtown Decatur. Organizers say the outdoor festival will feature regional craft breweries, artisan vendors, live music ...

April 13, 2026- The City of Decatur, in partnership with the Decatur Public Library, has been awarded a $15,000 grant to support a new public art project. The funding is part of a statewide initiative led by the Illinois Arts Council to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In total, mor...

April 13, 2026- The Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra will join musicians from the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra for a collaborative concert later this month. The performance, titled "Side by Side," is scheduled for April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center and is free and open to the public. The co...

April 8, 2026- Decatur Comic-Con 3 will take place April 11 and 12 at the Decatur Civic Center. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and will feature more than 100 vendor booths offering collectibles, along with activities including a costume contest, video game contest, panel discussions and appearances by ...

April 1, 2026 - The Children's Museum of Illinois is inviting families to take part in a community art project that explores the "power of play." Participants will contribute to a guided art activity and have the option to participate in an anonymous audio interview, resulting in a collaborative mural and int...

March 30, 2026 - Russell Dickerson is scheduled to perform at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The concert will serve as the annual 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert in partnership with WDZQ-FM. Organizers noted the show is not included in the venue's 2026 season ticket package. Tickets go on s...

March 29, 2026- The Chicks will perform at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand during the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Fair officials announced the trio as part of this year's grandstand entertainment lineup. The group, consisting of Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer, has sold more than ...

March 24, 2026 - Local high school and junior high choirs are being invited to audition for a chance to perform with Foreigner during an upcoming concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. The selected group, consisting of up to 25 students and two adult chaperones, will join the band onstage during its August 4 perf...

March 23, 2026- A Decatur student is among the winners of a statewide art contest exploring America's upcoming 250th anniversary. Tyler Skelley, an 11th grader at Decatur Christian School, earned top honors in the grades 9-12 category in the "America 250: Reflections through Art" contest. The competition is s...

March 22, 2026- Millikin University will present a day of film music concerts March 27 at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center as part of its Artist Series. Two performances are scheduled, including "The Music of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power - In Concert" at 4 p.m., followed by "Th...