Events

Summer Hours Starting June 1st As we gear up for summer, we’ll begin our seasonal hours. Here’s what that means at our two locations: On [...]

The City of Carbondale will commemorate Juneteenth and reflect on 250 years of U.S. independence during the final Carbondale “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue [...]

MAKANDA, IL – School is out for the summer so let’s get creative at Giant City State Park! During the month of June, we have [...]

Two for One Quality Performance & Teaching Saturday June 6th, 2026 - 10 AM All pianists and organists invited Ms. Keller will lead a “Workshop [...]

Saturday, June 6th 8am-3:30 pm MAKANDA, IL – Head out to Giant City State Park on Saturday, June 6th where we will be celebrating National [...]

MONTHLY PEACE AND JUSTICE VIGIL/RALLY FOR PEACE IN GAZA: ENDING WARS IS THE START OF EVERYTHING ELSE SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026, NOON TO 1:00 PM [...]

Keep Carbondale Beautiful is excited to announce our upcoming Bee & Butterfly Friendly Yard & Garden Tour taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2026, in Carbondale, Illinois. This [...]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music faculty Anthony Gray and Jiyeon Lee will perform Thursday, June 11, in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series, [...]

The Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship will hold a BIG Yard Sale on Friday, June 12th, 3 - 6 pm and on Saturday, June 13th, 8 am [...]

The Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship will hold a BIG Yard Sale on Friday, June 12th, 3 - 6 pm and on Saturday, June 13th, 8 am [...]

EVTV Motor Verks Announce Electric Vehicle Meet Up Saturday, June 13 Cape Girardeau, MO – June 9, 2026 - EVTV Motor Verks and the Southern [...]

Inside Baseball - Southern Illinois’ Connection to the Legacy of the Negro National League — Honoring Juneteenth | Short Film & Panel Discussion Saturday, June [...]

Plant a Seed, Read this Summer at The Carbondale Public Library Reading Challenges, Programs and Events for all ages Monday, June 15th, 2026 Carbondale, IL [...]

Temporary River-to-River Trail detour Max Creek Salvage Project Begins Monday HARRISBURG, IL, June 12, 2026— A portion of the River-to-River trail in Johnson County will [...]

Williamson and Saline Counties will Celebrate Reunified Families on June 17, 2026 at Mt. Dew Park in Marion, Illinois MARION, Ill. — Parents who have [...]

Fred Betz and Krista Chmiel will speak at the June 17 meeting of Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the USA. [...]

CARBONDALE – In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Communities across the country are [...]

The Sustainability Commission will have a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, at the Civic Center, Room 103, at 200 South Illinois [...]

Freedom. Heritage. Hope. You're Invited to Our Juneteenth Celebration. Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth and celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom, resilience, and community. [...]

Murphysboro’s Big Muddy Monster Festival Honors 1973 Sightings and the Ongoing Legacy of Southern Illinois Cryptid Lore MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Downtown Murphysboro embraces its most famous [...]

Guided tours of the medicinal herb garden & Farm; presentation "Optimizing Heart Health with Herbal Remedies;" tincture & infused oil demo; potluck lunch w/ organic [...]

Guided tours of the medicinal herb garden & Farm; presentation "Optimizing Heart Health with Herbal Remedies;" tincture & infused oil demo; potluck lunch w/ organic [...]

Carbondale Game Changers is a family-friendly event celebrating the history and legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues on Sunday, June 21st at MTN Dew Park [...]

There will be a meeting of the Carbondale City Council at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in City Council Chambers located at 200 [...]

The Planning Commission will have a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, in City Council Chambers, Room 108, at 200 South Illinois [...]

Mt. Vernon, IL — Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN) has been selected as the Terminus host site for the 2026 Air Race Classic, marking a [...]

More than 2,000 Illinois residents have already participated in a statewide survey conducted by the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC), helping inform recommendations that could [...]

Marion, IL – June 15 — On Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m. at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, [...]

The City of Carbondale invites community members of all ages to attend Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond, a family-friendly event celebrating the legacy of Negro [...]

Tuesday, June 30th 6-8 pm Giant City State Park MAKANDA, IL – Are you interested in learning the basics of fishing but you’re not sure [...]