Mattoon Tourism and Arts March 29, 2023

April 3 Bagelfest tickets go on sale 9am

Three ways to buy:

  • Online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/570902493727
  • In person at the Mattoon Depot/Mattoon Tourism and Arts Office
  • Call the Mattoon Tourism and Arts Office at 217-258-6286


-Colton Dixon performs a FREE concert on Thursday July 20th.

-Country Comeback Tour performs Friday July 21st with lawn, reserved and limited number of VIP seating available.

-Marc Martel and One Vision of Queen performs July 22nd with lawn, reserved and a limited number of VIP seating available.


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March 30 Ensemble Mik Nawooj (Hip Hop Orchestra)Doudna Fine Arts Center

  • Come and see hip hop orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj perform at 7:30pm in the Doudna's Dvorak Concert Hall on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Tickets are on sale now at www.doudnatix.com.


March 31-April 2 Cross County Mall Flea Market

  • Enjoy shopping in the Cross County Mall, 10am-9pm Friday and Saturday, noon-5pm on Sunday. Get your list ready.


April 1 FWC Easter Egg Hunt at Lytle Park, 10am

  • Everyone is welcome to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Lytle Park Pavilion, located on the East side of the park. Children ages 1 year old through 5th Grade will have a blast hunting for the several thousand candy-filled eggs. There will be a grand-prize drawing for one boy and one girl bike (must be present to win) This event is hosted and sponsored by the Family Worship Center. For more information call (217) 234-6022. www.myfamilyworshipcenter.com

April 2 Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Easter Egg Hunt & Roll

  • Celebrate a presidential tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site on Sunday, April 2nd (rain or shine). The Lincolns and Sargents will be hosting a traditional Egg Roll and Easter Egg Hunt; fun crafts will be offered in the Visitor Center as well. The Egg Hunt will begin at 1:30pm with staggered start times for each age group, so parents can accompany kids to each hunt. The Egg Roll begins after the hunt, around 2:30 p.m.


April 4 Mattoon and Charleston Chamber Community Update Breakfast

  • The Mattoon and Charleston Chamber Community Update Breakfast is Tuesday, April 4th at the Unique Suites in Charleston. Guest speaker is State Senator Chapin Rose from the 51st District. Senator Rose will give an update on Illinois matters and answer questions. Please join for the update, breakfast, and the networking opportunity. Tickets are $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non/members. Call the Mattoon Chamber at 217-235-5661 for tickets and more information.


Looking ahead:

  • April 6 EIU Academy of Lifetime Learning Folk Dancing
  • April 11 Bird Walk at Lake Charleston 8:30am
  • April 14 Farm to Fork Food Seminar, Arthur with Douglas Co. Health
  • April 15 Cross County Mall Festival of the Young Child
  • April 15 National Trail Amateur Radio Club at Lincoln Log Cabin
  • April 17 Mattoon Community Band performance at Burgess Auditorium
  • April 20-22 Eastern Illinois University Spring Fest
  • April 21-23 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • April 22 Mattoon Library Spring Book Sale 8am-12pm
  • April 27 Community Leaders Breakfast sponsored by ClassE & Elevate
  • April 28-30 Cross County Mall Mother's Day Gift and Craft Show
  • April 29 Mattoon Pride Spring Invite Softball Tourney
  • May 5 Mattoon Tourism and Arts: Bagel Bites music series in Heritage Park, more to come
  • May 5-7 Mattoon Mattoon Hit-Men Tourney
  • May 6 EIU Spring Commencement
  • May 6 Mattoon YMCA May Merriment
  • May 12 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
  • May 12 -13 Cross County Mall Boutique Blvd in the Rural King Event Center
  • May 12-14 Mattoon Hit-Men Tourney
  • May 12-14 Mattoon Cobra's Mother's Day Classic Softball Tourney
  • May 13 Gardenfest at Lytle Park
  • May 13 Artworks at Heritage Park
  • May 13 Class Pack Car Club at Peterson Park
  • May 13 SBLHC Races for All Paces at O'Brien Stadium at EIU
  • May 18-20 IHSA Girls State Track Meet, EIU
  • May 19 1st Farmers Market of the season at Lytle Park, 8am
  • May 19-21 Mattoon Hit- Men Baseball
  • May 25-27 IHSA Boys State Track Meet, EIU
  • June 2 Mattoon Tourism and Arts: Bagel Bites music series in Heritage Park, more to come
  • June 2-4 Mattoon Hit-Men Baseball Tourney
  • June 2-4 Mattoon Cobra's Schools Out Blowout Softball Tourney
  • June 2-4 Lake Mattoon Annual Riviera Regatta
  • June 2-4 Mattoon Pride 12u Baseball Invite Softball Tourney
  • June 9 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
  • June 9 SBL Golf Benefit at Meadowview Golf Course, to support SBL Behavioral Health Services
  • June 9-11 Cross County Mall Spring Flea Market
  • June 10 Outdoor Quilt Show at Lytle Park
  • June 16-18 Mattoon Cobra's USSSA Central State Softball Tourney
  • June 23-25 Mattoon Hit-Men Baseball Tourney
  • June 23 Mattoon Chamber Annual Golf Classic
  • June 30-July 2 Mid-Summer Extreme Mattoon Pride Softball Tourney
  • July 7-9 Mattoon Hit-Men Baseball Tourney
  • July 14 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
  • July 14-16 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • July 18-22 Mattoon Bagelfest 
  • July 21-23 Mattoon Bagelfest Pride Softball Tourney
  • July 22 Run for the Bagel
  • July 28-30 Mattoon Hit-Men Baseball Tourney
  • August 4 Mattoon Tourism and Arts: Bagel Bites music series in Heritage Park, more to come
  • August 4-5 Cross County Mall Boutique Blvd in the Rural King Event Center
  • August 4-5 13th Annual St. Jude Mattoon to Peoria run
  • August 11 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
  • August 12 Harvest of Hope in Peterson Park
  • August 26 American Cancer Society Relay for Life event at Peterson Park
  • August 26 Band Aid at Lytle Park
  • August 25-27 Cross County Mall Summer Flea Market
  • September 2 Friends of Lake Mattoon Fireworks
  • September 8 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 5-9pm
  • September 8-10 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • September 16 Special Olympics Family Festival (SOFF), LLC
  • September 16 Walk to End Alzheimer
  • September 23 Eastern Illinois University Family Weekend
  • September 24 Mattoon YMCA Last Chance Tri
  • September 24-25 Lincoln Log Cabin Fall Frolic
  • September 29-October 1 Cross County Mall Fall Flea Market
  • October 5 Mattoon Chamber Business Expo and Taste of the Expo
  • October 7 Eastern Illinois University Homecoming Weekend
  • October 7-8 Danny Howell Fall Classic, hosted by Mattoon Cobra's
  • October 13 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 5-9pm
  • October 14-15 Mattoon Pride Showcase
  • October 27 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Trunk or Treat
  • October 28 Mattoon YMCA Ghouls in the Pool
  • October 31 Trick or Treating in Mattoon
  • October 31 Cross County Mall Trick or Treating 5-8pm
  • November 2 Chamber Community Update Breakfast
  • November 3-4 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • November 11 Veteran's Day Parade
  • November 16 Lightworks walk thru
  • November 17 Lightworks open for cars only till December 26
  • November 17-19 Cross County Mall Christmas Craft Show
  • November 23 Mattoon YMCA Bare Bones Turkey Trot 
  • November 25 Mattoon Arts Council Holiday Sale
  • December 1 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Christmas
  • December 26 Last day of Lightworks