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• Agriculture Tours

  Experience the Future of Agriculture Champaign-Urbana is in the heart of the Midwest, a region rich with fertile soil and farming heritage. Corn and soybeans are the most prominent crops, followed by hay, wheat, rye, oats, and grain sorghum. Our climate and varied soil types enable farmers ...4133.

• Visit Champaign County Foundation Provides Monetary Awards for Hospitality Workers

  The Visit Champaign County (VCC) Foundation has awarded over 30 monetary awards from the Hospitality Relief Fund to individuals in the hospitality industry who have either lost their job or are facing significantly reduced hours. These workers were nominated by business owners and general managers from restaurants, hotels, event venues, and retail.

• Visit Champaign County Celebrates the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week

  National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, held May 2–8, 2021, will spotlight the critical role that travel will play in driving economic recovery efforts and building the path forward through the theme “Power of Travel.”

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 9/16

  Between one of the biggest days of the year in Monticello, a home game for the red hot Parkland Volleyball team, and a unique drone light show from U of I's Aerospace Engineering department, this week is shaping up to be as #OutsideofOrdinary as ever!

• Blog - Take Advantage of These Fun Activities in the Snow

  With tons of snow on the ground and plenty to do, here's how you can have some fun before winter is on its way for the season.

• Blog - Shop Local: Farmers’ Markets in the Champaign-Ur

  Get ready to fill your baskets with the freshest local produce, artisanal goods, and community spirit! Here’s your comprehensive guide to the 2025 farmers market season in Champaign, Urbana, Homer, Mahomet, and Monticello.

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 11/11

  This week, celebrate our international population in Champaign County, as well as a few #OutsideofOrdinary events to bridge the gap between fall and winter!

• Blog - On the Patio

  There’s something special about dining al fresco with the fresh air and the sunset providing the ambience. Our downtown districts offer hundreds of outdoor seats to enjoy with social distancing, but these iconic patios provide the perfect backdrop for dinner or a drink.

• Blog - Five Cocktails That Have Us Ready for the Weekend

  With amazing bars and restaurants come incredible cocktails, mixed drinks, and other adult concoctions perfect for the weekend ahead. Here are a few we can't stop thinking about.

• Blog - Valentine’s Day Ideas in Champaign County

  Love is in the air, but there’s a catch: Valentine’s Day plans usually mean major stress. It’s tough finding things to do, and sometimes the usual dinner and gifts doesn’t quite cut it.