October 21, 2026 - The Howard G. Buffett Foundation is gifting $7.685 million to the Decatur Park District for a major expansion and series of improvements at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, including additional lawn seating, improved accessibility, new concession and restroom facilities, expanded artist support spac...

October 21, 2026 - Decatur Community Dance is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its all-local production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Ballet this December. The holiday classic combines Tchaikovsky's music with traditional ballet choreography and features local dancers and talent. Performances are set for December ...

October 20, 2026 - Millikin University's Percussion Ensemble will celebrate 20 years of its annual Halloween concerts with three performances October 29 and 30 at Albert Taylor Theatre on the university campus. The family-friendly concerts will take place in Albert Taylor Theatre in Shilling Hall, a venue known for its...

October 19, 2026 - High school and college students can enter a bookmark design contest inspired by the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. The contest is part of the Decatur Area Arts Council's Big Read initiative, which encourages Macon County residents to read the book and participate in community conver...

October 7, 2026 - Millikin University will welcome Comedy Dance Chicago for a special performance at 2 p.m. October 10 at Albert Taylor Theatre. The performance will feature three Millikin School of Theatre and Dance alumni: Justin Kimball '21, Hannah Magy '23 and Britt-Marie Sivertsen '10. Comedy Dance Chicago combine...

October 5, 2026 - Thrive Theater Group, a local theater group made up of more than 60 homeschooled students from the Decatur area, will present the Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof" October 9 through 11 at the Decatur Civic Center. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, October 9, and 2 p.m. Satur...

September 20, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council is bringing back its fundraiser art class to benefit the WSOY Community Food Drive. The event is scheduled for September 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. and will give participants the opportunity to create an original collage using cereal boxes and other food packaging, inspired b...

September 17, 2026 - Three performers from London's West End will bring "Gravity: London's Iconic Leading Ladies" to Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. The performance is part of the 2026-2027 Kirkland Fine Arts Center Artist Series and will feature music from...

September 14, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will welcome artists and art enthusiasts to downtown Decatur for the annual Arts in Central Park festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20. The juried art fair will feature 50 artist booths showcasing works from artists across the Midwest. Visitors c...

September 9, 2026 - The James Millikin Homestead will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a community event Sunday, September 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. The James Millikin Homestead Jubilee will include tours of the historic home, food vendors, live music and family activities. The afternoon's schedule includes strolling ma...