Arts Events and Things to do in Normal, IL

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ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
Going fast
Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night
Wed, Jul 22, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Going fast
Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night
Wed, Jul 22, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!
Fri, Aug 7, 8:00 PM
Sheffield · Psycho Silo Saloon
MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!
Fri, Aug 7, 8:00 PM
Sheffield · Psycho Silo Saloon
Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Chalk Art Competition
Fri, Jul 17, 8:00 AM
Kewanee · Downtown Kewanee
Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Chalk Art Competition
Fri, Jul 17, 8:00 AM
Kewanee · Downtown Kewanee
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
Murder at the Disco
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Kankakee · The Lush Vine
Murder at the Disco
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Kankakee · The Lush Vine
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
House in the Field
Sat, Jul 18, 12:00 PM
Springfield · Duncan Park
House in the Field
Sat, Jul 18, 12:00 PM
Springfield · Duncan Park
Almost full
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Saturday at 10:30 AM + 4 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Almost full
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Saturday at 10:30 AM + 4 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Almost full
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sunday at 3:00 PM + 8 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Almost full
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sunday at 3:00 PM + 8 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30 PM + 3 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30 PM + 3 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
Fly Queens Drag Brunch Galesburg
Sunday at 11:00 AM
Galesburg · The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales
Fly Queens Drag Brunch Galesburg
Sunday at 11:00 AM
Galesburg · The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales
Laughter on the Tracks
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Mattoon · 1718 Broadway Ave
Laughter on the Tracks
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Mattoon · 1718 Broadway Ave
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Comedian Kyle Fields at the Mattoon American Legion
Saturday at 5:30 PM
Mattoon · American Legion
Sales end soon
Comedian Kyle Fields at the Mattoon American Legion
Saturday at 5:30 PM
Mattoon · American Legion
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755

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ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

The trending searches this month in Normal are:

vendor and craft shows

illinois state university

job fairs

lodge fest

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Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Comedian Kyle Fields at the Mattoon American Legion

Fly Queens Drag Brunch Galesburg

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!

MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SHEFFIELD, IL, USA!!

Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Chalk Art Competition

Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Chalk Art Competition

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

Murder at the Disco

Murder at the Disco

Springfield Art Festival

Springfield Art Festival

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

House in the Field

House in the Field

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

Fly Queens Drag Brunch Galesburg

Fly Queens Drag Brunch Galesburg

Laughter on the Tracks

Laughter on the Tracks

Comedian Kyle Fields at the Mattoon American Legion

Comedian Kyle Fields at the Mattoon American Legion

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Things to do around Normal

Trends in Normal

1. Vendor and craft shows

2. Illinois state university

3. Job fairs

4. Lodge fest

5. Golf tournaments bloomington illinois

6. The chateau

7. Sports

8. Bar crawl

9. Princesses

10. Mma fight

11. Goat yoga

12. Uptown bar crawl

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