Events

CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS   The following candidates filed nomination petitions for Mayor of Carbondale.   Mayor 1 – Adam Loos, 512 W. [...]

There will be a meeting of the Local Liquor Control Commission, followed by a regular meeting of the Carbondale City Council, at 6:00 p.m. on [...]

The Zoning Board of Appeals will have a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, in City Council Chambers, Room 108, at 200 South [...]

The Planning Commission will have a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, in City Council Chambers, Room 108, at 200 South Illinois Ave, [...]

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in Carbondale Civic Center Room 103, 200 [...]

School of Music Faculty and Students Costume Party and contests, Candy Free

School of Music Faculty and Students Costume Party and contests, Candy Free

Calling all pumpkin carvers, artists, families, businesses, and student groups! We need your creativity to help light up Carbondale's Fourth Annual Jon Davey Memorial Dome [...]

Friday, October 30, 2026 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm Join us (minimum age 21) for Blue Sky Vineyard’s 2nd Annual Wine & Witches event in support [...]

The American Guild of Organists is delighted to present its annual “Halloween Extravaganza” Concert with a Costume Contest on Friday, October 30th at 7PM. This [...]

Cookbook Fundraiser for Food Pantry Carbondale, IL. Mark your calendar for the end of October and Confluence Books’ Cookbook Fundraiser to benefit the Carbondale Food Pantry. The [...]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Carbondale Park District and Friends of Carbondale Dog Parks invite the community to celebrate Halloween with the whole family — including [...]

Join the Carbondale Park District and the Friends of Carbondale Dog Parks Halloween morning for a costume contest and parade! Howl-o-ween at the Dog Park [...]

Each month at local public libraries in the First Judicial Circuit, volunteer attorneys work to help self-represented litigants through the Lawyer in the Library program. [...]

Residential Hospice is committed to providing exceptional, compassionate end‑of‑life care for individuals and families throughout our community. Volunteers play a vital role in this mission [...]

A reading of scary stories will take place on All Saints  Day - Sunday November 1, 2 p.m. - at Confluence Books in Carbondale.  Epiphany [...]

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board will hold a meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the former Courtroom, located at Carbondale City [...]

Tweens and teens, ages 10-16 years old bring your favorite book to library to add some bling to. All bedazzling supplies will be provided and [...]

Guest Recital https://www.uwec.edu/profiles/phillins Free

Be prepared to respond when it matters most. This two-part American Red Cross CPR/AED training course teaches participants how to recognize and respond to cardiac [...]

This is a regular, full-time professional management position responsible for directing the Community Development Department, including the Development Management Division and the Building and Neighborhood [...]

Experience the flavors of fall during Autumn Inspirations, a seasonal wine and food pairing event along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. As the hills transform [...]

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the former Courtroom, located at Carbondale City [...]

Guest recital Miguel Salvador Palacios, Principal Trombonist of the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Querétaro, Mexico. A Musical Dialogue Between Mexico and the United States, with [...]

Attention Puzzlers! Gather your team of 4 to puzzle for a good cause. Electa & Ruth Chapter #379 is raising money for a scholarship. Teams [...]

tool and wondered about its history? Come to the Cahokia Archaeological Society Artifact ID Roadshow, Saturday, November seventh, at the Coulterville VFW. Doors open at [...]

The program, dedicated entirely to Brazilian composers,offers a musical journey through the rich cultural and musical traditions of Brazil, exploring the country’s distinctive rhythms, folk [...]

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AAUW Carbondale Branch to Host Luncheon on Homelessness in Southern Illinois CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Carbondale Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) [...]

SIU Concert Choir and Choral Union Emerson Eads, conductor Featuring: Roderick George, tenor Jiyeon Lee, piano Anthony Gray, piano Symphony of Psalms, Stravinsky Pilgrims' Hymn, [...]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — When school is out, adventure is in! The Carbondale Park District is offering several upcoming School’s Out Adventures, giving children the opportunity [...]

The Carbondale Interfaith Council invites the community to its annual "Carbondale in Thanksgiving" event on Wednesday, November 11th from 6-8pm at First Presbyterian Church located [...]

Christmas Bird Count Workshop with Illinois Extension The Carbondale Public Library Thursday, November 12th, 5:30-7:30PM Carbondale, IL – Carbondale Public Library and Illinois Extension invite [...]

World Kindness Day, November 13, 2026. For many months now, our country has been bombarded with so much negativity and anger and hate that has [...]

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Join us to connect with local organizations to learn how to keep safe this fall. Organizations will have activities and giveaways for families, as well [...]

Dr. Rossana Cauti, Music Director Overture to Tannhäuser – Richard Wagner (1813–1883) Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) I. [...]

Betsy Brown Presents--John A. Logan: A Transformed Heart Betsy Brown will present at the November 18 meeting of Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement. Her presentation [...]

Altgeld Hall Room 117 Improvisational Concert Inspired by Dr. Eric Mandat Free

Join us for a cozy night of reading together in the library. We will have free books, a scavenger hunt, puppet theater and more! Pajamas [...]

The South District Elks Lodges in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation will sponsor a Free children’s orthopedic assessment clinic on Friday November [...]

Join us for one of Touch of Nature’s most beloved traditions as the Buffalo Tro returns on Friday, November 20, 2026. Rooted in the legacy [...]

Spend a cozy morning getting creative and making a seasonal wreath to take home and enjoy. More information and registration can be found here: cpkd.org/programs/adult-special-interest/

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 [...]

🎶 Join Tesserae for Our First-Ever Pops Concert! 🎶 Tesserae is excited to invite the community to our first-ever Pops Concert, presented in collaboration with [...]

Join us for a holiday craft and vendor fair at Unity Point School in Carbondale, IL. $1 admission, food and beverage trucks on site. Santa [...]

Join us for a holiday craft and vendor fair at Unity Point School in Carbondale, IL. $1 admission, food and beverage trucks on site. Santa [...]

Join us for our annual SIU Holiday Craft Sale at the Student Center. The Holiday Craft Sale will take place Thursday, December 3 and Friday, [...]

Josie Edwards is headlining at Schubas Tavern on December 5th.