Through our brilliant events and festivals, you’ll experience the vibrance of the Champaign-Urbana area! Discover something new every day!
Note: Fundraisers, sales, and meetings related to membership-based groups are not included on the calendar.
The Farms: Bluebell Festival
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Rd.
Monticello, Illinois 61856
(217) 333-3287
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Celebrate spring at the Bluebell Festival presented by Busey Bank on May 1-3!
This festive community event will feature our visitor-favorite Plant Sale (May 1-3),
Spring Market (May 2), live music, Folk School classes (TBA),
food (food trucks + Greenhouse Café), drinks and more!
Come for a day or make a weekend of it and stay overnight for a discounted rate!
(Learn more and make your lodging reservation here).
Friday, May 1 will feature the opening of the annual Plant Sale from 5 to 8 p.m.,
along with live music, food trucks and a bar. For a special treat, make reservations
for Supper Club* in the Mansion Friday evening!
The fun continues Saturday, May 2 with the Plant Sale (9 a.m.-5 p.m.), food trucks,
and the Spring Market (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) in the Mansion – featuring goods for sale,
demonstrations from our fabulous Folk School instructors, live music and a cash bar!
Wrap-up your weekend Sunday, May 3 with a Blooming Breakfast*
in the Mansion (9-10:30 a.m.) and the Plant Sale (10 a.m.-4 p.m.).