July 1-3 Mattoon Pride Softball Mid-Summer Extreme Tourney
The "2022 Mid-Summer Extreme Tournament" is a USSSA sanctioned tournament for Class A/B teams with a 4 GG held at the Roundhouse Complex. Tourney director is Jason (Jake) Bradley - nlmvp99@yahoo.com - 217-821-2875.
July 2 Stars and Stripes 5K
Run, walk, skip or jump to the finish line at the 19th Street Dairy Queen on Saturday, July 2nd. The Stars & Stripes 5k is in loving memory of Anthony V. Sheehan- the first person with Down syndrome to graduate from Mattoon High School. Race day registration and packet pick-up begin at 6:30 a.m. at the 19th Street DQ. Race will start at 7:30 a.m. in front of Mattoon City Hall. This is a non-timed 3.1 mile Fun Run/Walk. Strollers are welcome. Every participant will receive a shirt, medal, and a DQ Starkiss treat. www.raceentry.com/races/stars-and-stripes-5k/2022/register
July 3 Red White and Blue Days at Morton Park
Full list of events: https://charlestonredwhiteandblue.com/events/
Highlights include Bruce Springsteen Tribute -Bruce in the USA in a FREE concert at 8pm on July 3rd in Morton Park.
July 4th Mattoon Independence Day Parade, 9am
Line up begins at 8am at 21st and Western and parade ends at 1st Street, traveling along Broadway Ave. You can find the line up at City of Mattoon Facebook and mattoon.illinois.gov.
July 4th 4 for the 4th Run/Walk Morton Park, Habitat for Humanity
4 for the 4th – Habitat for Humanity 4 mile Run/Walk registration is at 6:30am with Step off at 7:30am. More information at https://colescountyhabitat.net.
July 4th Fireworks Coles County Airport
Gates and Vendors open at 4pm, Shuttle buses start at 5pm, Fireworks begin at approximately 9:15pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. but please leave your pets, fireworks and alcohol at home. We look forward to celebrating with you at the Coles County Airport.
Looking ahead:
July 8 Mattoon Library presents movies in Lytle Park-Jungle Cruise
July 15 Mattoon Library, movies in Lytle Park- The Addams Family 2
July 15 Our Town Mattoon, Heritage Park 4-7pm
July 15-17 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
July 19-23 Bagelfest www.exploremattoon.org
July 21 Jason Gray on the Main Stage
July 22 LOCASH on the Main Stage
July 23 Bagelfest Parade
July 23 Rocket Man on the Main Stage
July 22-24 Mattoon Pride Softball Bagelfest Tourney
July 23 Mattoon YMCA Run for the Bagel
July 23Mattoon Bagelfest Parade, 10:30am
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
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