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• Blog - Art Lives Here

  As you traverse the community, it becomes immediately clear that arts and culture are an integral part of the Champaign County area’s landscape. From public art to museums to events, local and national talent is on display all around you to discover. Here’s our top recommendations for in...area.

• Blog - The 2024 Champaign-Urbana Area Holiday Shop Local

  Here it is: Your ultimate guide to shopping local and making this holiday season a memorable one! Whether you’re splurging or saving, the Champaign-Urbana area’s local shops and festive markets offer an astounding number of gift options to bring joy to your loved ones (you might even wan...lf!).

• Blog - Starting a New Business in the New Normal: Behemot

  Read about how Behemoth Durable Goods navigated COVID-19 to open their business and what safety measures they have in place for customers.

• Blog - Five AAPI-Owned Restaurants to Visit in May

  These locally-owned restaurants are the perfect place to visit during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

• Blog - The Great Pumpkin Patch: A Harvest of Color, Creat

  Fifth-generation farmer Mac Condill invites visitors to slow down, wander, and rediscover a sense of curiosity—using pumpkins, squash, and gourds! Rooted in more than 165 years of family farming, the experience blends tradition with creativity at every turn.

• 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 - Popular Trails and Outdoor Spaces to Visit Outside

  Whether you’re a hiker, bike-rider, dog walker, or simply an outdoor enthusiast, we’ve compiled some trails well-worth the drive for you to visit outside the greater Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - Inside Allerton's Gardens: 5 Facts You Might Not K

  When you're looking for adventure in your backyard, consider visiting these historic gardens at Allerton Park and Retreat Center.

• Digital Experience Guide Highlights Community Experiences

  Visit Champaign County unveiled a digital version of their 2020–2021 Champaign County Area Experience Guide on their website. The annual publication, released each August, was reimagined to share the community story amidst a pandemic.

• Illinois Championship Triathlon Returns to Lake of the Woods

  Following a successful first year, the 3 Disciplines Illinois State Triathlon Championships returns to the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve on Sunday, September 22, 2019.