Now that summer is here, we can welcome June with a full line-up of fairs, concerts and a number of other ways to have family fun
Families can choose from many events and activities happening this weekend in Champaign-Urbana
Summer rushed in before we could even blink and now we are here to have some fun! We know your summer schedule looks different from your school year schedule and we also know that your summer schedule looks different than your neighbor’s summer schedule… and their neighbor’s summer schedule… and the summer schedule from your friend who lives across C-U. There are a LOT of different ways to “do summer” around here and we are here to point you towards the options available. Let’s take a quick moment to highlight some of the things people search for the most this time of year on chambanamoms.com:
- Summer Fun for Families in Champaign-Urbana – When you want everything related to summer in one convenient spot, start here.
- Champaign-Urbana Summer Camps for Kids – If you are still looking for some summer camps to send your kids to this summer, we have a long list of youth programming in Champaign-Urbana for you.
- Champaign-Urbana Area Summer Fairs and Festivals – From small-town favorites to county fairs and everything in between, we tell you where you can find funnel cakes, demo derbies and carnivals a short drive from home.
- 31+ Unique Summer Day Trips from Champaign-Urbana – When you have a day and are unsure of what to do, we have ideas for places you can hop in the car and get a change of scenery, without a hotel stay involved.
There is so much more available on the site than that, but for this week, we will start there. You can always visit chambanamoms.com to see the latest and to search what is available.
chambanamoms.com thanks Horizon Hobby RC Fest for presenting this weekend’s planner
The Horizon Hobby RC Fest is a hands-on, fun-focused RC celebration for the entire family, happening on June 7 and 8. Brought to you by Horizon Hobby, it is scheduled in beautiful Monticello, Illinois at Eli Field. This two day event will feature an RC airshow, RC product demonstrations, giveaways and more! You’ll also be able to get hands-on with all kinds of RC vehicles and aircraft. Refreshment vendors and a hobby store will be on site.
Schedule and more
Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. Saturday and wrap up in the evening or after dark wherever possible and weather permitting. Additional Horizon RC Fest information, including detailed schedule, is available at the website.
For more information: Website or Facebook
A few events to check out this weekend
Looking for something to do with your family? You’ve come to the right place! Our events calendar aggregates family-friendly events happening in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. We know you’re busy and looking for a bang for your buck, so we put an emphasis on including free and low-cost events that you can plan to attend on the fly. Please note that events are subject to change without notice.
Remember, many sporting events and outdoor activities are subject to change without notice or at the last minute. Check with event organizers when in doubt before heading out to an event.
Thank you to OSF HealthCare for presenting the chambanamoms events calendar. For more information, visit OSF here.
Find the complete chambanamoms.com event calendar by clicking here now.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Farmer City Heritage Days
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Downtown Farmer City
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Catlin Strawberry Festival
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Catlin Park
Cicada Emergence Convergence Festival
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Allerton Park and Retreat Center
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Summer Concert Series: Candy Foster and Shades of Blue
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peninsula, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Featured Event – School’s Out Snackdown Food Truck Rally
Thursday, May 30, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Christie Clinic at the Fields
School’s out and it’s time to celebrate! Join Christie Clinic and chambanamoms.com at Christie Clinic at the Fields for an evening of food trucks and family fun on Thursday, May 30, from 6-7:30pm.
This event will take place on the parking lot outside Christie Clinic at the Fields in southwest Champaign, and is FREE to enter! Enjoy dinner and dessert from a variety of food trucks (available for purchase), plus stick around to play lawn games and win prizes!
Food trucks include Maria’s Kitchen, Ice Daddy’s, Moo Mobile, Burrito King, La Paloma, Travelin’ Tom’s , Kona Ice , Chicago Grill (formerly Dave’s Dogs), Fernando’s , Stango Bites , Keke’s Mobile Lemonade, Piato, and Just BEE Acai.
Thanks to the State Farm Center for being a secondary sponsor of this event! They are expecting to announce a new family show to their lineup on the day of the School’s Out Snackdown! Stop by their table to find out what the new show is, enter to win one of two Family 4-Packs, and receive a presale code to buy tickets if you don’t win!
Thanks also to United Way for being a secondary sponsor of this event!
Watch this space as we add to our list of attending food trucks!
