Upcoming Carbondale Events

Check out what's happening all around Carbondale, IL

51st Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Campus Lake @SIU Carbondale, IL

2026 Black Business Expo

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Carbondale Civic Center

Parking Belmont Bruins at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Banterra Center

Parking Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Thu, 29 Jan at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Cole Porter's Anything Goes

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Shryock Auditorium

Parking UIC Flames at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am Banterra Center

Indiana State Sycamores at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Thu, 26 Feb at 01:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Bradley Braves at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Sun, 15 Feb at 09:30 am Banterra Center

Public Astronomy Observation Special Event - Total Lunar Eclipse

 Tue, 03 Mar at 03:30 am 1245 Lincoln Dr, # 483A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Women's Health Naturally Expo & Workshops 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Carbondale Civic Center

Anything Goes 'An American Musical Classic'

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Shryock Auditorium

Parking Evansville Purple Aces at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 am Banterra Center

Paint Night : “Cute little cow”

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “A starry Night”

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Carbondale, IL

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Hangar 9

Paint Night : “Sea of love”

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “A beautiful cardinal”

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

90’s Kidz LIVE @ Hangar 9 | 90s Throwback Night | Friday, Jan 23

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Couples Paint Night : “Color my Heart”

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Couples Paint Night : “Love birds”

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Meet and Greet with Mike Glenn

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm Banterra Center Free

Paint Night : “Aurora lights”

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Emo Night @ Hangar 9 | Pop-Punk & Emo Dance Party (18+) – Carbondale, IL

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Christian H Moe Theater

Paint Night : “Blossoming love”

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Heart Pottery Party at PHX!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 34

Resin Charcuterie Boards

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 13 to 66

Saluki Con 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am SIU Student Center USD 0 to 28

Parking Evansville Purple Aces at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Valparaiso Beacons at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Couples Paint Night : “Life is better with you”

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

The Rock Squares at Hangar 9!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Hangar 9

Parent's Night Out

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St Suite A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Snowbird Street Band brunch show at PK’s • Sat 1/10

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Paint Night : “Better Together”

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Lucas Wayne & The Cottonmouths LIVE @ Hangar 9 | Friday, Jan 9

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Paint Night : “A Snowy snoopy”

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Hey Neighborino Club - Comedy + Storytelling Open Mic

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Resin Hearts Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 45 to 61

Paint Night : “Midnight Owl”

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 29

SIU Try Scuba - January 9th, 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:30 pm SIU Student Recreation Center

Ethan Stephenson Band (10th year anniversary of the band!) live at PK’s • Jan 9th 8-11pm

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm PK's

Sea Glass Winter Trees

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 15 to 34

Paint Night : “New Moon”

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Screening: The Librarians

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Abstract Stained Glass

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 50 to 61

🎶 Loose Gravel — Live @ Hangar 9 (FREE SHOW) 🎶

 Fri, 09 Jan at 05:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Parking Bradley Braves at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Stained Glass Heart Workshop

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 66

BYOB Glow Paint & Sip : “Aurora lights”

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

AUDITIONS - "The Vagina Monologues"

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center

Public Astronomy Observation

 Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm 1245 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4304, United States

Paint Night : “Candy kisses”

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

LIVE Country: Southern Grit @ Hangar 9 | Friday, Jan 16

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

DNA Vibrators and I AM Nathaniel PLAY BOOBY's!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 pm Booby's Carbondale

The Kitchen Table Songwriter Series Season 2 - Show 2 ~ Duos & Duets ~

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 11 to 17

Galentines day; Blankets and besties

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 61

Lucas Wayne & the Cottonmouths live at PK’s • Thurs 1/22

 Thu, 22 Jan at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Figure Drawing Club

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Parking Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Candle Holder Pottery Party at PHX!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 34

Sea Turtle Stained Glass Workshop

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 49 to 61

The Varsity presents “Billboard Kings” by AJ Rice

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:30 pm The Varsity Center USD 0 to 6

Heart Mosaics

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 50

Paint Night : “Four Season”

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Local Band Benefit Night - Supsuesenesa

Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Project S Music's Road Trip: Metro 2-3, El Hitta, Guest and DJ Set

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 227 W Main St USD 19 to 23

Fundraising Mixer to Support Ben Reed for Judge

 Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm St Nicholas Brewing Company MDH

Hangar 'til 9 Ladies Dance Party

 Thu, 08 Jan at 05:00 pm Hangar 9

Lorwyn Eclipsed Pre-release

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:30 pm 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Parking Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 am Banterra Center

METAL NIGHT - TBA

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Pleasure Petrol w/ Thee Ultraviolettes, King John & The Jesters, and Spillway - LIVE! @ Hangar 9!

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Resin Clock Workshop

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 13 to 71

UIC Flames at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Lucas Wayne & The Cottonmouths | Hangar 9 Carbondale

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

2026 American Advertising Awards: Southern Illinois Chapter

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Hangar 9

JANUARY METAL NIGHT - Shoved into Traffic, Shatterfall, and GlassCutter

Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Gary Robert & Community, Slime Bettys, JC & The Family Band

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Parking Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Couples Paint Night : “love is in the air”

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Yall Rock Gear Drive - Spillway, Mom Van, Oops All Opps, Bunni

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Parking UIC Flames at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Healthy Horizons - Free Monthly Session

 Thu, 08 Jan at 04:30 pm SIH Community Classroom Carbondale

Metal Night - Ciraxis, Creeper Bud, Stoned Messiah

Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Karoake Night

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:30 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 16 Jan Banterra Center

Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Christian H Moe Theater

SIDSA Organizing Meeting! Fight Back!!!

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Carbondale Township

Evansville Purple Aces at Southern Illinois Salukis at Banterra Center

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Banterra Center

44th Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 am SIU Student Center USD 5 to 10

4th Annual Carbondale Coldest Night of the Year 5K & 2K Fundraising Walk

 Sat, 28 Feb at 04:00 pm Carbondale Community High School

Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis at Banterra Center

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Banterra Center

Belmont Bruins at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Sat, 17 Jan Banterra Center

Illinois-Chicago Flames at Southern Illinois Salukis at Banterra Center

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Banterra Center

Local Band Benefit Night At Boobys - Pet Mosquito, Burgers Gone Wild, and The Ultraviolets

Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Public Astronomy Observation

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm 1245 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4304, United States

Belmont Bruins at Southern Illinois Salukis at Banterra Center

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:59 pm Banterra Center

Urban Cowboy Line Dancing @ Hangar 9 | BEGINNER + ADVANCED LINE DANCE LESSONS!! DANCE PARTY!!

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901