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• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Homecoming

  Illinois Homecoming is a week to remember. Join us in Champaign-Urbana for a week long celebration, with a 5K, parade, talent shows, and of course, football!

• Meetings & Conventions

  Home of the Big Ten’s University of Illinois, Champaign County is an ideal choice for regional gatherings. At a fraction of the cost of larger destinations, Champaign County is home to more than 4,500 hotel rooms and over 240,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, county-wide. Champaign is as diverse as mid-size towns come. We’ve got museums, theatres, boutique shopping, nightlife, fine dining and unparalleled attractions.

• Blog - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Best Instagram Spots

  Explore Instagram spots across the entire state of Illinois!

• Blog - Top places to exercise outside in Champaign County

  With an area so rich in nature, it's no surprise we're a popular destination for fitness enthusiasts! From biking, jogging, to yoga and pilates, you'll find a few places where you can go and get your sweat on.

• Blog - Cross These “I’ve Never’s” Off Your List

  Every day is an opportunity to try something Outside of Ordinary and broaden your horizons. Cross a few things off your "I've Never" list this month!

• Blog - It's Time to Boneyard

  Each spring, we get a big reminder of how vibrant and talented our arts community is in the greater Champaign-Urbana area thanks to the Boneyard Arts Festival. An event like no other, this festival, happening April 14–16, takes place across over 70 venues countywide, showcasing hundreds of...plan!

• Blog - Support Local During COVID-19: Urbana's Market at

  Read about the new COVID-19 guidelines for shopping at Urbana's Market at the Square.

• Blog - Terri's Tuesday Trails: Lake of the Woods

  A perfect fall Tuesday morning to follow Terri along on her run at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet, where she watched the sunrise over the scenic botanical gardens.

• Blog - ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Preview

  ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival consists of some of the world's most talented musicians all playing in one unique space: the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Read our guide to this Outside of Ordinary festival!

• 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!