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• Blog - Shop Local: Farmers Markets in the Champaign-Urban

  Get ready to fill your baskets with the freshest local produce, artisanal goods, and community spirit! Here’s your guide to the 2026 farmers market season in the Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - Celebrate Local Foods

  Farms large and small surround our micro-urban community, providing fresh ingredients for local chefs to incorporate into their menus, and for us to prepare at home. Here’s where you can pick up the freshest ingredients of the season to support our local food system.

• Blog - Where to Witness Holiday Lights in the Champaign-U

  Here’s your guide to experiencing the most enchanting holiday lights in the Champaign-Urbana area!

• Blog - Matsuri 2019: Making the Most of This Year's Festi

  With some new updates, returning favorites, and an ever-growing effort to expose the community to Asian culture, let’s take a look at what to expect from this year’s Matsuri Festival at the Japan House.

• Blog - Celebrate Her Game: Women-Owned Champaign-Urbana A

  On Sunday, February 8, help Sell Out State Farm Center for the Fighting Illini Women’s Basketball game, then keep the energy going by supporting some of our women-owned businesses while you’re here!

• Blog - Top Restaurants to try for Hispanic Heritage Month

  In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ve compiled a short list of the top restaurants you should try throughout September and October.

• Blog - A Celebration of Fresh, Local Flavors

  With some of the richest soil in the world, the greater Champaign County area has a bounty of fresh ingredients. Discover our top recommendations for eating local.

• Blog - Dive into Summer: 2025 Pool Openings in the Champa

  As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, it’s time to plan your summer splashes! Here’s a roundup of public pool openings in the Champaign-Urbana area for summer 2025.

• Blog - Juneteenth in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Juneteenth, commemorating the day when the last enslaved African Americans were freed in Galveston, Texas in 1865, is a deeply meaningful holiday rooted in liberation, resilience, and cultural significance—especially on a local level. Here in the Champaign-Urbana area, Juneteenth isn’t j...2025!

• Blog - Hiking Trails to Explore in the Champaign County A

  The greater Champaign County area is full of incredible options for walking and running amongst incredible nature scapes.