The Boneyard Arts Festival is returning to Champaign-Urbana this spring and we have a list of family-friendly events
The Boneyard Arts Festival is a unique festival in that related events are spread out across a multitude of venues throughout Champaign County. Finding related arts events throughout this fun spring weekend is even easier with the list we have put together rounding up all of the ones that have been submitted to us. Have a Boneyard Arts Festival event you’d like included here? Submit it to our event calendar now.
Some background on the Boneyard Arts Festival, according to its website: Presented every spring by 40 North, the Boneyard Arts Festival is a three-day event showcasing the broad range of creative activity flourishing in our community. Its goal is to bring together local artists, businesses and organizations for a special event showcasing the art of Champaign County. You can learn all about the Boneyard Arts Festival on the website here, or visit the festival Facebook page.
The vast majority of Boneyard Festival Events are family-friendly. But as we all know, some are more family-friendly than others; some you will find on the chambanamoms.com events calendar, others you won’t and some will be included with a designation of “18+” or “21+”.
These venues listed below have live performances or interactive events to keep your kiddos occupied.
A few exceptions: venues displaying local children’s artwork, because who doesn’t want to see their friends’ artwork? Best of all, they are ALL FREE (of course artwork will be available for purchase everywhere, so be prepared).
2025 Boneyard Festival Events:
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Krannert Center Uncorked with Boneyard Arts Festival and CU Tango Music Festival
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
CU Tango Music and 40 North 88 West collaborate with the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to kick off both the CU Tango Music Festival and the Boneyard Arts Festival. This special edition of Krannert Uncorked includes performances by Champaign-Urbana's own Argentine tango orquesta, Bandoneon Massacre, as well as…read more…
Teen Takeover
Krannert Art Museum, Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Calling all teens! Join us for a Teen Takeover of the museum featuring live music, art-making, activities, and food for young people, ages 13–18, as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival. Explore the galleries and flex your creative muscles in this teen-focused night at the museum! KAM offers a variety…read more…
Friday, April 4, 2025
21st Annual Festival of Quilts
Cunningham Children’s Home, Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
At Cunningham's annual Festival of Quilts, you can enjoy beautiful quilts, handmade gift shop items, unique centerpieces, baked goods and more - all for purchase and for a good cause. Proceeds will help bring hope to the 977 youth, adults and families Cunningham serves each year. Cunningham's signature fundraiser, the…read more…
Artist Workshop: Introduction to Camera Settings
Phillips Recreation Center, Time: 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Do you have a DSLR, but aren't certain what P/A/S/M is and which you should use? Need help with ISO? This intro for beginners will cover basic concepts you will run into with a DSLR or mirrorless cameras, using photos for illustration. No registration required. All Ages. Part of the…read more…
Saturday, April 5, 2025
20th Annual Festival of Quilts
Cunningham Children’s Home, Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
At Cunningham's annual Festival of Quilts, you can enjoy beautiful quilts, handmade gift shop items, unique centerpieces, baked goods and more - all for purchase and for a good cause. Proceeds will help bring hope to the 977 youth, adults and families Cunningham serves each year. Cunningham's signature fundraiser, the…read more…
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market
Lincoln Square, Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market is back for the fourth time! The signature Market for local goods during Boneyard Arts Festival NORDEN at home is thrilled to announce the 4th annual BÄM! Boneyard Arts Market! This market is a two-day event where visitors and patrons can browse & purchase art…read more…
Meet Sculptor Larry Young
Meadowbrook Park Interpretive Center, Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This year's featured artist at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center is Larry Young, the artist who created "Tango" in the Wandell Sculpture Garden. Larry's art will be the inspiration for more than 60 works of art by students from our district programs. This show will be part of the Boneyard Arts…read more…
PostMark Urbana- Boneyard Edition
Busey Bank, Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come together to celebrate the arts in Urbana during Boneyard Arts Festival on Saturday, April 5 from 12-4pm at a special PostMark Urbana-Boneyard Edition at the Busey Bank parking lot at 201 W. Main! Downtown Urbana will be THE place to be with over 20 different Boneyard Arts Festival venues…read more…
Sunday, April 6, 2025
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market
Lincoln Square, Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market is back for the fourth time! The signature Market for local goods during Boneyard Arts Festival NORDEN at home is thrilled to announce the 4th annual BÄM! Boneyard Arts Market! This market is a two-day event where visitors and patrons can browse & purchase art…read more…
CU Spinners and Weavers Guild | Boneyard Arts Festival at Champaign Public Library
Champaign Public Library, Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The CU Spinners and Weavers Guild started over 50 years ago as a small club. Since then, they have grown into an organization dedicated to promoting the fiber arts in the community through education, demonstrations, and sales. As part of the Boneyard Arts Festival, the CU Spinners and Weavers Guild…read more…
UFLive! presents Bach en Bandoneon
The Urbana Free Library, Time: 2:00 pm
Enjoy live music as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival! The Avalos Solera duo is an international duo formed by Heyni Solera and Rodrigo Avalos. The duo will present their album "Bach en bandoneon" composed of pieces by J. S. Bach adapted for two bandoneons as well as arrangements of…read more…