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Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

  • Youth Literature Festival

    Time
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location
    I-Hotel & Conference Center

  • Youth Literature Festival

    Time
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location
    I-Hotel & Conference Center

    The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education.

  • Youth Literature Festival - Community Day

    Time
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location
    I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center

  • Central Illinois Bat Festival

    Time
    1:00 - 8:00 pm
    Location
    Anita Purves Nature Center

    Celebrate backyard bugs and bats at the free Central Illinois Bat Festival, featuring expert talks, guided hikes, family activities, vendors, food trucks, a costume contest, and an evening bat acoustic walk with a live ecologcation demonstration.

  • International Food Festival

    Time
    2:00 pm
    Location
    Orchard Downs Community Center

    Join us for our annual International Food Festival on Saturday, September 27 at 2 p.m. at the Orchard Downs Community Center! Experience a world of flavors as you sample dishes from across the globe. Come for the food, stay for the community. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate culture, diversity, and delicious cuisine.

    three dishes of food and colorful banners

Sunday, September 27, 2026

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Sunday, October 11, 2026

  • World of Genomics

    Time
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location
    Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Il 60637

    Join us for the interactive, hands-on science experience that is World of Genomics, featuring multiple stations focused on specific aspects of science!

    World of Genomics

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

  • Kids at KAM: Artmaking and More! | Krannert Art Museum

    Time
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Location
    Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign

    Hands-on art activities for children ages 3+ and their caregivers! Throughout the galleries, enjoy arts activities, family tours, and demonstrations, celebrating the new exhibitions on display. Kid visitors can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize! This event is free and open to all.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  • Beckman poster contest and awards ceremony

    Time
    12:30 - 3:00 pm
    Location
    Atrium and auditorium of the Beckman Institute, 405 N. Mathews Ave, Urbana

    Read understandable research posters from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Beckman Atrium (winner announced at 4:30 in the atrium). Then, celebrate winners of the Vision and Spirit Award, Staff Spirit and Dedication Award and robotic arm naming contest at 2:30 p.m. in the Beckman Auditorium.

  • Diwali Celebration

    Time
    5:00 - 6:30 pm
    Location
    ISR, 1010 W. Illinois, Urbana

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