Decatur Events

Annual Events

Address: 3700 N Westlawn Ave, Decatur-Macon County Fairgrounds, Decatur, IL 62526 Dates: June 9 - June 14, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This six-day spectacle draws people from all over Illinois (and even from neighboring states), thanks to a variety of family-friendly activities. In keeping with tradition, the fair features pageants, livestock competitions, a carnival, a petting zoo and even chainsaw-sculpting demos. If those aren't enough to grab...

Address: 250 N Water St, Central Park, Decatur, IL 62521 Dates: July 11, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Classic hot rods and good times converge on downtown Decatur each June when this car-lovers' event attracts folks from far and wide. In addition to showcasing an impressive assemblage of automobiles, the event includes live music, great food and drink, games, and drawings with door prizes. A great occasion for the...

Address: 250 N Water St, Central Park, Decatur, IL 62523 Dates: August 7 - August 9, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Decatur Celebration bills itself as one of the area's largest free street festivals. Since it draws some 300,000 people each year, the claim seems more than valid! Activities and spectacles at the three-day, family-friendly festival include a parade, live music, arts and crafts, an entire block of kids' activities, an...

Address: 4191 W US Hwy 36, Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, Decatur, IL 62522 Dates: February 5 - February 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Live jazz warms the blood during Decatur's winter months thanks to this annual music festival, which started in 1975. Music ranges from ragtime to traditional Dixieland, so fans are assured of finding jazzy numbers to suit any aficionado's palate. Special events associated with the festival include a New Orleans-style...