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• 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 - Hot Spots to Get Your Art & Music Fix

  Arts & culture are the foundation of the greater Champaign-Urbana area. At every turn, you’ll find public art sculptures, murals, live music, and local art. Spring and summer are the ideal times to get out and enjoy this vibrant scene, with options to explore both indoor and outdoor spaces...isit.

• Blog - A Guide to Half Century of Progress 2021

  Half Century of Progress is one of the largest farm shows in the country. This year, it returns to Rantoul and is certain to be something curious onlookers will want to check out!G

• Blog - Top Spots to Enjoy Champaign-Urbana's Local Flavor

  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 enjoy or pick up the freshest ingredients of the season to support our local food system.

• Blog - Santa Spotting in Champaign County: Week of Decemb

  Here’s where you can spot Santa in Champaign County this week, December 2nd-8th!

• Blog - Support Local During COVID-19: Sidney Dairy Barn

  Read how Sidney Dairy Barn is keeping the ice cream coming with safety guidelines in place for customers and employees.

• HOT ROD Power Tour Makes a Safe Return to State Farm Center

  Visit Champaign County is excited to give the local economy a boost this summer by safely bringing the popular HOT ROD Power Tour Driven by Continental Tire back to Champaign County on Friday, August 27, 2021, the fourth time it will pass through Central Illinois.

• 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 - Festivals for All this Autumn

  Weekends in the Champaign-Urbana are filled with festivals and events to attend, filling our days with music, food, art, and pride. Check out what’s coming up and make your plans for your weekend visit around these must-attend events!

• Blog - Mom’s Weekend in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Mom's Weekend is all about celebrating the amazing moms, mother figures, and guardians who support their students every step of the way. Whether you're here to explore campus, enjoy local dining, getting out into nature, diving into arts and culture, or simply spending quality time together,...yone.