Illinois Events

Saturday, October 18, 2025

• • 3:00 pm - 11:00 am
  • Allerton Park & Retreat Center

  Weekend Wind Down

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets

  Science at the Market: Carl Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

  • Community Service
• • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Lincoln Square Mall, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana, IL 61801

  Genome Day

  Join us for a fun day of hands-on science! Talk with scientists and explore exhibits and activities including learning how organisms relate to each other on the Tree of Life, extracting strawberry DNA to make necklaces, and understanding how genomics pervades every aspect of our daily lives. Although designed for K-12 children, all members of the community are welcome.

  • Festival/Celebration
• • 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Allerton Park & Retreat Center - Greenhouse Patio

  The Farms: Third Saturday Garden Tours

  • Social/Informal Event
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  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Illini Union | Main Library

  University Library @ lliniFest: Campus-Wide Open House for Prospective Students

  Join us at IlliniFest on Saturday, October 18th for our biggest open house of the year! Come visit the University Library at the Resource Fair in the Illini Union (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) Take a guided or self-guided tour of the Main Library (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.)

  • Reception/Open House