Events

Entire Month of September MAKANDA, IL – Fall is almost here and the 12 mile Red Cedar Trail is calling! Will you accept the challenge? [...]

The Jamir Strong Legacy Foundation announces its 3rd Annual Toy Drive in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout September, the foundation will collect new [...]

Artspace Southern Illinois is pleased to present a community exhibition as part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read events taking place in [...]

MONTHLY PEACE AND JUSTICE VIGIL: STILL WAITING FOR PEACE --IN PALESTINE, IRAN, UKRAINE, U.S. STREETS AND MORE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026, NOON TO 1:00 PM [...]

Keep Carbondale Beautiful is hosting our Fall Native Tree & Shrub Sale on Saturday, October 3rd, from 8:30am - 2:00pm at the Carbondale Town Square Pavilion. This [...]

MT. VERNON, IL – Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. invites the community to come together for a special evening of appreciation and remembrance during Friday’s Food & Art: [...]

Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society The Southern Illinois String Quartet Michael Barta, Violin Frank Lakatos, Violin Rosanna Cauti, Viola William Cernota, Cello The quartet will [...]

WDBX will be holding it's Fall Pledge Drive the week of September 12-September 19. Donations from listeners are what keep us on air, so our [...]

Mentors + Mentees—Exhibiting Side-by-Side We are thrilled to welcome everyone to our Fall season opening at our 304 Cultural Arts Center with one of our [...]

[Carbondale, Illinois] ] — Get ready to celebrate summer island-style at the Island Block Party on Saturday, September 12 at 4:00 PM! This vibrant community [...]

Learning in Retirement Announces Fall Session One Classes September 15 – October 15 Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer the following classes beginning [...]

"Wittmeyer Injury & Accident Attorneys is proud to be a Hole Sponsor of the 2026 Northwest Suburban Bar Association Annual Golf Outing. We are honored [...]

Herby Voss presents Thrillville and the S.T.A.R. Bond District: From Renderings to Reality, at the September 16 meeting of Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement Illinois’ [...]

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Carbondale Civic Center Room 103, 200 [...]

The Sustainability Commission will have a meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17th, 2026, at the Civic Center, Room 103, at 200 South Illinois Ave, [...]

WHAT: Opening reception for Capillary Waves, a printmaking exhibition by SIU MFA candidate Abby Carman, hosted by Forbes Financial Group. The exhibition features early works from [...]

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The Varsity and Varsity Productions present in the Balcony an exciting live theater event that takes us through the twists and turns of facts and [...]

The second annual Southern Illinois Honey Festival will be held Saturday, September 19, in downtown Makanda. The purpose of the festival is to educate the [...]

Percussionist Kevin Lucas of Pomona, IL,  will perform his annual Good Samaritan House homeless fundraiser concert on Saturday,  September 19, 2 to 5 PM at [...]

CARBONDALE, IL - The 5th Annual Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival returns to downtown Carbondale on Saturday, September 19, from 3–9 PM at the Robbie [...]

Join us for an afternoon of connection, conversation and community! Positive Action Committee Carbondale is hosting Postcard Writing Event on Sunday, September 20, from 2-4 [...]

Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join the Carbondale Park District for a cozy fall movie night under the stars! We’ll be showing Ghostbusters [...]

Carrión Kids, a punk/garage band from Mexico City, play Lost Cross with Still Animals on Tuesday, September 22nd. The band sings entirely in Spanish and [...]

  Artspace Southern Illinois is pleased to present a community exhibition as part of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read events taking place [...]

Read SI and Southern Illinoisans to Celebrate “Dolly Day” on September 25 Honoring Dolly Parton’s Legacy of Service, Kindness, and Literacy [Marion, Illinois] — September [...]

“Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you…” — Colossians 3:16 (CSB) If you’ve ever wished you could hear from God more clearly—or bring [...]

Get moving with an upbeat dance workout set to energetic music! Zumba® combines easy-to-follow dance moves with cardio exercise for a fun and energetic way [...]

Shriners Children’s Screening Clinic Returns to Downtown Mt. Vernon During Fall Fest MT. VERNON, Ill. — Families attending the 2026 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest will have [...]

Carbondale, IL: Valerie Vogrin has been writing, and teaching creative writing at SIUE, for over 20 years, but will make her first appearance at Confluence Books to read from her latest book, [...]

The Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd. is proud to sponsor the 2026 Hey Nonny Songwriting Competition. Each year, this event gives emerging songwriters a [...]

Collective Chamber Concert Free

Learn the basics of paddling while enjoying a beautiful evening on the water! This beginner-friendly clinic will introduce participants to basic canoe and kayak paddling [...]

The Carbondale Public Library, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Jackson County, will host 2 public candidate forums in October. The first [...]

Spend the night outdoors with the Carbondale Park District during our Family Campout at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Makanda! Families will enjoy [...]

Gala dinner & concert to support Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Southern IL. Featuring Southern Gospel singers The Lesters & keynote speaker Illinois State Representative [...]