Mattoon Tourism and Arts March 10, 2024

APRIL 15 BAGELFEST TICKETS ON SALE at Peterson House starting at 9am

• Blessing Offor FREE(nonticketed) concert, July 18th
• Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry performs with special guests to be announced, on July 19th
• RESURRECTION: A Journey Tribute performs July 20th
• Tickets are $25 for reserved, $15 for lawn with VIP options available. Call 800-500-6286 or go to exploremattoon.org.

April 12 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm

• This Friday is the first Cruisin' Broadway of the year. Don't miss the chance to hangout with cool cars and cool folks. Vendors will be on site. This event is free and open to the public.

April 12 Coles County Council on Aging Annual Glo Bingo at Mattoon Eagles Club

• Coles County Council on Aging Annual Glo Bingo is back again. Cash bar, Food, 50/50, Meat raffle, & door prizes. Doors open @ 6pm, Bingo starts @ 7pm. Tickets $25 in advance-$30 at the door. Must be 18 or older to attend. *Also includes Glow hat & Bingo dauber.

April 13 Masters of Mattoon Bar Stool Golf, noon start

• Formerly the Mattoon Chamber Winter Swing, now the Masters of Mattoon hosted by the Knights of Columbus is this weekend. Travel from hole to hole and compete for exciting prizes. Purchase mulligans, raffle tickets and participate in a 50/50 drawing. Please be mindful of speed of play and enjoy the amenities each establishment has to offer. The event is limited to 54 teams of four - so don't hesitate - secure your spot today. https://www.facebook.com/events/1509430929625730/?active_tab=discussion

April 13 Festival of the Young Child, Cross County Mall

• Festival of the Young Child will be 10-12pm this Saturday and includes special guest children's picture book author John Sullivan. Visit with community helpers and engage in art, literacy, gross motor and nature activities. Don't miss this free event. The Cross County Mall is located at 700 Broadway Ave. East in Mattoon.

April 16 Bowls of Hope to benefit for Hope of East Central Illinois

• Join in at the Wesley United Methodist Church on Tuesday, 5pm to 7pm for the 19th Annual Bowls of HOPE event. Funds raised from the Annual Soup Supper and Dessert Auction will assist area survivors of Domestic Violence. Tickets can be purchased at the door $20 for a beautiful handcrafted bowl and soup or $10 for soup only. Enjoy the dessert auction and music provided by Motherlode.

Looking ahead:

• April 17 and 18 Big Brothers Big Sisters 2024 Bowl for Kids Sake
• April 18 ClassE Community Breakfast at the Apostolic Center
• April 18-20 Spring Fest 2024 EIU
• April 19-21 Sports Card Show at the Cross County Mall
• April 20 Coles County Speedway Opening Night
• April 25 Mattoon Library Book Buzz: Literary Meet-up
• April 25 CASA educational event at Lifespan Center 5:30-7pm
• April 26 Lake Land College student & employees art show, 5-7pm
• April 26 Murder Mystery in the Roaring Twenties, American Legion
• April 26 Special Olympics at Eastern Illinois University
• April 26 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made in Heritage Park 4-8pm with Jake & Mikayla
• April 26-28 Mattoon Pride Leather and Laces Ring Tournament
• April 27 Mattoon Library Spring Book Sale
• April 27 Earth Day Celebration at Douglas Hart Nature Center
• April 27 St. Jude Trivia Night at Mattoon American Legion
• May 1 ClassE Trade Show at the Cross County Mall, 5-7pm
• May 3-5 Mother's Day Gift and Craft Show at the Cross County Mall
• May 4 Mattoon YMCA May Merriment
• May 10 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• May 10-11 Boutique Blvd. in the Rural King Event Center
• May 10-12 Mattoon Cobra's Mother's Day Classic Softball Tourney
• May 11 Camp New Hope Clean Up Day
• May 11 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids
• May 11 Mattoon Gardenfest at Lytle Park
• May 11 Spring Market at Warren James Winery
• May 13 MHS Parade of Graduates, downtown 6pm
• May 16-18 Girls IHSA State Track at EIU
• May 17 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made in Heritage Park 4-8pm
• May 23 Mattoon Library Book Buzz: Literary Meet-up
• May 23-25 Boys IHSA State Track at EIU
• May 25 First Annual LIFT 5K Duathlon, Duathlon and 1 mile fun run
• May 31-June 2 Cross County Mall Spring Flea Market
• May 31-June 2 Mattoon Pride Swing for Rings Baseball Tourney
• May 31-June 2 Mattoon Cobra's Schools Out Blowout Softball Tourney
• June 1 SBLHC Races for all Paces at EIU
• June 1 St. Jude Moonshine Ride from Indian Motorcycle in Charleston
• June 5 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• June 7 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made in Heritage Park 4-8pm
• June 7-9 Lake Mattoon Sailing Association Riviera Regatta
• June 12 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• June 14 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• June 14-16 Mattoon Cobra's USSSA Central Illinois State
• June 18 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• June 21 Mattoon Chamber Annual Golf Outing
• June 26 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• July 4 4th of July Parade
• July 5-7 Mattoon Pride Let Freedom Swing Softball Tourney
• July 10 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• July 12 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• July 12-14 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
• July 13 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids
• July 13-20 Bagelfest 2024
• July 16-17 Bagel Baby Contest
• July 17 Carnival Opens
• July 18 Blessing Offor on the Main Stage
• July 19 Eddie Montgomery and friends (tbd) Main Stage
• July 20 RESSURRECTION: Journey Tribute Main Stage
• July 20 Run for the Bagel
• July 20 Bagelfest Parade
• July 19-20 14th Annual St. Jude Run Mattoon to Peoria
• July 24 Mattoon Library movies in Lytle Park, title tba.
• July 26-28 Cross County Mall Summer Flea Market
• August 9 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• August 9-10 Boutique Blvd in the Rural King Event Center
• August 10 Rural King Harvest of Hope Concert, Peterson Park
• August 17 Run for the Fallen, Linder Sports Complex
• August 17 Coles County Memorial Airport Airshow
• September 13 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• September 13-14 MHS Craig Dixon Memorial Golf Invite
• September 21 Special Olympics Family Festival, LLC
• September 28 Tour de Charleston Bike Race
• September 28 Camp New Hope Family Fall Fest/50th Anniversary Celebration
• September 29 Mattoon YMCA Last Chance Tri
• October 3 Mattoon Chamber Annual Expo
• October 5-6 Mattoon Cobra's Donny Howell Fall Classic/Showcase
• October 11 Cruisin' Broadway Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
• October 11-13 Mattoon Pride Field of Screams Halloween Tourney
• October 19 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids
• October 25 Celebrate Downtown Trunk or Treat
• October 26 Mattoon YMCA Ghouls in the Pool Swim Meet
• October 31 Cross County Mall Trick or Treating 5-8pm
• November 1-3 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
• November 5 Mattoon & Charleston Chamber Fall Community Breakfast
• November 11 Veteran's Day Parade
• November 14 Lightworks 2024 Walk Thru
• November 15 Lightworks 2024 Opening day (vehicles only)
• November 15-17 Christmas Gift and Craft Show, Cross County Mall
• December 6 Celebrate Downtown Christmas
• December 14 One Stop Community Christmas
• December 25 Lightworks 2024 last day