Calendars out-pencils ready- lot to do and see.

Mattoon Tourism and Arts May 11, 2022

May 13 Lake Land College Commencement
Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. #LakerGrad2022

May 14 Camp New Hope Spring Clean-Up Day
Bring friends, family, office, club or organization and join in for a day of fun and service at Camp New Hope. Scrub away winter and freshen up campus in preparation for another summer of fun. Free lunch is provided. Call (217) 895-2341 or message Camp through Facebook to let Camp know you're coming.

May 14 Fit to Serve Spring Garden Event
On Saturday, May 14th Fit to Serve will be hosting our 2nd Annual Spring Garden Celebration at the Fit-2-Serve Community Garden, located at 520 South 5th Place in Mattoon. Join for games, crafts, a book reading, and more. Learn about our family garden plots. Let's grow something beautiful.

May 14 SBLHC Races for all Paces at EIU
This Saturday from 7 am– 11am Races for All Paces will be at EIU. There will be a 1 mile run/walk, 5K, 10K and the toughest Half-Marathon in the region. Event takes places at EIU's O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. For more information go to: www.sarahbush.org/races

May 14 Artworks in Downtown Mattoon
Artworks Festival is back. Artisans, Artwork, Make & Takes, Live Music & Food Trucks This will be the 9th annual festival produced by the Mattoon Arts Council. It will be held downtown Mattoon at Heritage Park and bandshell, The Train Depot (Lone Elm Room). Artworks is Free and Open to the public.

May 14 Gardenfest in Lytle Park
Gardenfest, formerly Herbfest, is the kick off to the gardening season. Join at Lytle Park May 14th, 2022. Open from 9an-12pm or while supplies last. Vendors will have plants and plant related items. For information call 217-258-6286 or email tourism@mattoonillinois.org.

May 14 Class Pack Car Club car show
This annual event is in Peterson Park, 500 Broadway this Saturday May 14th. Registration is 9am-noon. Cost of registration is only $15. Awards at 2pm. Many awards given including Best of Show and Top 25. Rain or Shine. Proceeds to benefit the Mattoon Food Pantry and Corn Belt Shriners.

May 14 Omega Nu Epsilon Sigma Alpha Daddy Daughter Dance to benefit St. Jude's Children's
Enjoy a night of laughter and music while supporting St. Jude's Children Research Hospital. Hosted by Omega Nu - Epsilon Sigma Alpha. The evening will have music and dancing, plus a photo booth. A dessert bar will be provided. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Price is per family. Tickets available online until Friday, May 13 and then the night of the event. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-enchanted-evening-daddy-daughter-dance-tickets-299406201007?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Looking ahead:

May 19 Mattoon Library "Songs of the Civil War" Chris Vallillo
May 19-21 IHSA Girls State Track and Field, EIU
May 20 Mattoon Library Local History Center Civil War Room Debut
May 21 Lincoln Log Cabin , What will "ewe" make today event
May 21 Fellowship Worship Center 2nd Annual Car Show
May 22 Mattoon Library Ulysses S. Grant Special Presentation
May 26-28 IHSA Boys State Track and Field, EIU
May 28 Battle Creek Band performs at the Cross County Mall
June 3 SBL Health Foundation Golf Outing, Mattoon Golf & Country Club
June 3-5 Mattoon Cobra's Softball Schools Out Blowout
June 10 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park- Encanto
June 11-12 Lake Mattoon Sailing Association Annual Regatta
June 11 Mattoon Arts Council Outdoor Quilt Show at Lytle Park
June 12 The Little Mermaid- Dream Big, Tarble, EIU
June 17 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park- Clifford the Big Red Dog
June 17-19 Mattoon Cobra's Softball USSSA Central Illinois State Tourney
June 18 Mattoon YMCA Lytle Park Triathlon
June 18 Moonshine Ride to benefit St. Jude Run Mattoon to Peoria
June 18-19 Lincoln Log Cabin Civil War Days
June 24 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park-Sing 2
June 24-26 Cross County Mall Flea Market
June 24 Mattoon Chamber Annual Golf Outing, Meadowview GC
July 1-3 Mattoon Pride Softball Mid-Summer Extreme Tourney
July 2 Stars and Stripes 5K
July 4th Fireworks Coles County Airport
July 8 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park-Jungle Cruise
July 15 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park- The Addams Family 2
July 15-17 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
July 19-23 Bagelfest 2022
July 22-24 Mattoon Pride Softball Bagelfest Tourney
July 23 Mattoon YMCA Run for the Bagel
July 29 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park- Luc
July 30-August 6 Coles County Fair, Charleston
August 13 Coles County Truck Convoy Benefiting Make-A-Wish® IL
August 14 Lincoln Log Cabin Bluegrass jam
August 20 Coles County Memorial Authority Airport Airshow
August 20 2022 Illinois Run for the Fallen, Charleston
August 25-27 Mattoon Arts Council's Annual Photo Show
August 26 Band Aid fundraiser concert for Mattoon Band Programs
September 9-10 MHS Dixon Golf Invitational
September 9-10 Central Illinois-Con event
September 16-18 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
September 17 Battle Creek Band at the Cross County Mall
September 24-25 Lincoln Log Cabin Harvest Fall Frolic
September 24 Tour de Charleston
September 20, SBL Hospice Binga at the Mattoon Eagles Club
October 1-2 Mattoon Cobra's Softball Donny Howell Fall Classic/Showcase
October 2 Mattoon YMCA Last Chance Tri-athalon
October 6-8, 14-15 3rd Annual Fall Follies: music and theatrical review
October 13 Mattoon Chamber Business Expo and Taste of the Expo
October 14-16 Mattoon Pride Softball Classic/Showcase
October 21-23 Cross County Mall Flea Market
October 28 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Trunk or Treat
October 29 Mattoon YMCA Ghouls in the Pool Swim Meet
October 29 Lincoln Log Cabin Torchlight Halloween Hike and Wiener Roast
October 31 Trick or Treating at the Cross County Mall
November 3 Combined Chamber of Commerce Community Update Breakfast
November 4-6 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
November 11 Veteran's Day Parade
November 12-13 SBLHC Holiday Festival
November 17 Mattoon Lightworks Walk Thru, one night only
November 18 Opening night Mattoon Lightworks
November 18-20 Christmas Gift & Craft Show at Cross County Mall
November 24 Mattoon YMCA Turkey Trot
November 26 Mattoon Arts Council 's Annual Holiday Artisan Market Cross County Mall
December 2 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Christmas
December 3 Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
December 3 Lincoln Log Cabin Old Fashioned Christmas on the Prairie
December 10 Battle Creek Band at the Cross County Mall
December 27-29 MHS Girls Holiday Basketball Tourney
December 28 Last Day of Lightworks