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• Blog - Fight the Heat with Frozen Treats

  It can be hard to keep cool when the humidity, sun, and temperature are all trying to outdo each other. Don’t sweat it! There are plenty of places in the greater Champaign County area to grab a frozen treat to fight the heat.

• 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 - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 10/7

  We finally have fall weather in Champaign County! Celebrate by getting into the spirit of the season with Flannel Fest, U of I’s Homecoming kickoff, and more Outside of Ordinary events and activities!

• Blog - 5 Top BBQ Destinations for Memorial Day Weekend

  We’ve included our top 5 BBQ destinations you must try for Memorial Day Weekend. It’s time to whip out your napkins and get those wet-naps ready!

• Blog - Looking into the Future of Agriculture

  Sitting off a rural road in East Urbana, you’ll see a sign for the Savanna Institute in what appears to be more acres of the agricultural landscape that we’re used to seeing outside of the urban center of Champaign-Urbana. Look a little closer, and you’ll discover the land is part o...ing .

• Blog - Green Meadow Farm: Unplug in Amish Country

  Quiet mornings, working horses, simple food, and a slower pace—Green Meadow Farm in Arthur offers an easy, welcoming way to experience what life feels like in Amish country. Come for a horse-and-buggy ride, and stay for the night where “unplugging” is more than a trend—it's just how ... are.

• Blog - First Stops Once Stay-At-Home is Over

  All week, you told us where your first stop would be after Stay-At-Home guidelines are lifted. Here's what you said!

• Blog - Ebertfest: A Celebration of Cinema in the Champaig

  Each year in the Champaign-Urbana area, cinephiles from around the world gather for a remarkable celebration of film at the Roger Ebert Film Festival. This annual event, also known as Ebertfest, is a tribute to the legendary film critic Roger Ebert and a testament to the enduring power of st...film.

• 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.

• HOT ROD Power Tour Returns 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 presented by HP Tuners and driven by Continental Tire back to Champaign County on Friday, August 27, 2021, the fourth time it will pass through Central Illinois.