Arts Events and Things to do in Normal, IL

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Paint with Ashley Blake “Haunted Library” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM
Springfield · The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar
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Paint with Ashley Blake “Haunted Library” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 5, 6:30 PM
Springfield · The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar
Dearly Departed - Voices of The Bureau County History Center
Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Princeton · Bureau County Metro Center
Dearly Departed - Voices of The Bureau County History Center
Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 PM
Princeton · Bureau County Metro Center
Paint with Ashley Blake “Books to School” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 2, 6:30 PM
Springfield · The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar
Paint with Ashley Blake “Books to School” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 2, 6:30 PM
Springfield · The Library - Pizza and Sports Bar
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Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 22 more
Champaign · The Space
Sales end soon
Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 22 more
Champaign · The Space
Sales end soon
Open Mic at The Space
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 22 more
Champaign · The Space
Sales end soon
Open Mic at The Space
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 22 more
Champaign · The Space
Comedy Gone Wild
Sat, Aug 22, 7:00 PM
Arcola · Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Comedy Gone Wild
Sat, Aug 22, 7:00 PM
Arcola · Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Selling fast
Sir Croaks A Lot
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00 PM
Decatur · Harristown Community Center
Selling fast
Sir Croaks A Lot
Tue, Aug 18, 6:00 PM
Decatur · Harristown Community Center
ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!
Fri, Aug 7, 8:00 PM
Sheffield · Psycho Silo Saloon
MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!
Fri, Aug 7, 8:00 PM
Sheffield · Psycho Silo Saloon
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Almost full
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Almost full
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wednesday at 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Selling fast
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Sat, Aug 1, 10:30 AM + 1 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Selling fast
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Sat, Aug 1, 10:30 AM + 1 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Almost full
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sun, Aug 2, 3:00 PM + 6 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Almost full
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sun, Aug 2, 3:00 PM + 6 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
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Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM + 5 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
Sales end soon
Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM + 5 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Paint with Ashley Blake “Haunted Library” Paint Night

Dearly Departed - Voices of The Bureau County History Center

Paint with Ashley Blake “Books to School” Paint Night

Comedy Gone Wild

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

The trending searches this month in Normal are:

vendor and craft shows

illinois state university

job fairs

lodge fest

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Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Open Mic at The Space

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Paint with Ashley Blake “Haunted Library” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Haunted Library” Paint Night

Dearly Departed - Voices of The Bureau County History Center

Dearly Departed - Voices of The Bureau County History Center

Paint with Ashley Blake “Books to School” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Books to School” Paint Night

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Open Mic at The Space

Open Mic at The Space

Comedy Gone Wild

Comedy Gone Wild

Sir Croaks A Lot

Sir Croaks A Lot

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!

MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

Springfield Art Festival

Springfield Art Festival

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Things to do around Normal

Trends in Normal

1. Vendor and craft shows

2. Illinois state university

3. Job fairs

4. Lodge fest

5. Golf tournaments bloomington illinois

6. The chateau

7. Sports

8. Bar crawl

9. Princesses

10. Mma fight

11. Goat yoga

12. Uptown bar crawl

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Which events are currently trending in Normal?

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