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• Blog - Fat Tuesday Festivities in Champaign County

  Looking to get in on the Fat Tuesday fun? Here's a bit about the holiday, and a few ways to celebrate Fat Tuesday in Champaign County!

• 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.

• Blog - Explore These Bike Paths Around Champaign County

  Check out these popular bike paths around the greater Champaign County 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 - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up—Top Hiking & Biking

• Blog - Eat Fresh. Eat Local.

  As you approach the greater Champaign County area from any direction, you’ll see miles of farmland overflowing with traditional crops such as corn, soy and wheat. Look harder, and you’ll find dozens of additional farms growing and raising food that sustain us year-round. We enjoy the bou...ents.

• American Youth Football Tournament

  Where to stay These are the hotels offering special discounts—please reserve your room by the listed cutoff date. Hotel availability (tax not included) Link/Cutoff Date   Drury Inn & Suites  905 W. Anthony Dr.  Champaign, IL 61821 &n...uide!

• Blog - Shop Local Guide!

  Show somebody that you think they’re Outside of Ordinary with a special gift from a local business! The greater Champaign County area is a hotbed for great local shopping, which makes it easy to check off every name of your list right here in our community!

• Blog - The 2025 Champaign-Urbana Area Holiday Shop Local

  The best gifts have a story—and around here, those stories start with local makers, indie shops, friendly faces, and those little quirks you just won’t find in the land of big boxes. When you shop small in the Champaign-Urbana area, you’re supporting families, dreams, and the creative ...iant.

• Blog - Where to buy Local Art in the Champaign-Urbana Are

  Looking to discover authentic, locally made art in the Champaign-Urbana area? Here are some galleries and events where you can purchase creative, one-of-a-kind works—perfect for collectors, gift-givers, or anyone who appreciates the local arts scene!