Illini Union (All) Events Calendar

Friday, August 21, 2026

• Showcase Week: LateNighter

  Time

  7:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, August 23, 2026

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Monday, August 24, 2026

• Showcase Week: First Day of School Pictures

  Time

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Musical Mondays featuring Varun Nair with an Opening Act

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

• Showcase Week: Butterfly Garden

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Trivia Tuesday Kickoff

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Showcase Week: Pop Up Event

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Courtyard Karaoke Kickoff

  Time

  7:00 - 10:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• Showcase Week: Pop Up Event

  Time

  2:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Crafts and Snacks: Succulents & Salsa

  Time

  7:00 - 8:30 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Lower Level

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, August 28, 2026

• Showcase Week: Ink, Air, & Flair

  Time

  12:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Friday Funnies Featuring Marcus Moore with opening act

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, August 29, 2026

• Showcase Week: Rec Room Free Play

  Time

  6:30 - 9:30 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Rec Room

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: IU Board's Weekend Film Series featuring Monster's University

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

• Showcase Week: Poster Sale

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Illini Union Pine Lounge

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Showcase Week: IU Board's Weekend Film Series featuring Monster's University

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Gender Sexuality Resource Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• DJ Mash Up 101

  Time

  5:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Fall Field Day

  Time

  12:00 pm

  Location

  Main Quad

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Showcase Week: IU Board's Weekend Film Series featuring Monster's University

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Gender Sexuality Resource Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• DJ Mash Up 101

  Time

  5:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Fall Field Day

  Time

  12:00 pm

  Location

  Main Quad

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Diamond Dots & Dippin Dots

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• September Illinites: Back to the Beat

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union I-Rooms

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Friday, September 18, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Health & Kinesiology

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, September 19, 2026

• Move and Rest: Pilates

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Illini Union Room 104

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Crochet & Churros

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday featuring Homecoming Trivia

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday featuring Homecoming Trivia

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Illinois Leadership Center

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Painting & Pancakes

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Move and Rest: Yoga

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Illini Union Room 104

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Healthy Relationships

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Books & Bagels

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: TBD

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Move and Rest: Zumba

  Time

  10:00 - 11:00 am

  Location

  Illini Union Room 103

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by Center for Civic Education & Justice

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Frames & Fruits

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by University of Illinois Police Department

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Trivia Tuesday hosted by University of Illinois Police Department

  Time

  6:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Courtyard Café

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Sunday, December 13, 2026

• Crafts and Snacks: Travel Bags & TruFru

  Time

  7:00 pm

  Location

  Illini Union Underground

  • Social/Informal Event