Upcoming Carbondale Events

Check out what's happening all around Carbondale, IL

Saluki Con '26

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Neighborhood Co-op Farm Crawl 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm All across Southern Illinois

Youngstown State Penguins at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium

 Sat, 03 Oct Saluki Stadium

2026 Juneteenth Block Party

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Attucks Park 800 N Wall Street, Carbondale IL 62901

51st Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

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

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

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Hangar 9

Save the date Latin Night Clasico @ Hangar 9 - Salsa, Bachata, & Latin Classics - + Dance Lessons!

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Hangar 9

Union County Sal brings “Mood Indigo” to the Varsity

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 17

Multicultural Fair | CES95

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Carbondale Middle School

Arts N Crap Springfest

Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 215 N Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Fuller Futures Festival & Conference (re-launching the World Game)

Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am SIU-Carbondale

Karaoke @ Hangar 9 | Every Tuesday | Biggest Karaoke Stage in Southern Illinois!!

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Women's Self-Defense Seminar

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm 215 S Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois

Southeast Missouri Redhawks at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium

 Sat, 12 Sep Saluki Stadium

Fuller Futures Festival 2026

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 am Southern Illinois University USD 0 to 300

SIU Baseball Reunion - Alumni Gathering on The Hill

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Abe Martin Field Free

Brown Bag Concert Series

 Wed, 06 May at 12:00 pm 121 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

The Luminous Line: Finding Freedom & Peace

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

Southern Illinois Star Party

 Thu, 27 Aug at 04:00 pm 1245 Lincoln Dr, # 483A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Touch-a-Truck at Attucks Park

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 800 N Wall St, Carbondale, IL 62901-1735, United States

Modern Paganism & Wicca 101

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Gaia House Interfaith Center

SalukiCon - SCA Demo

Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am SIU Student Center

Earth Day Celebration at SIU Campus Lake

 Wed, 22 Apr at 04:30 pm Campus Lake @SIU Carbondale, IL

SIU Tedrick Welcome Center Ribbon-Cutting Celebration

 Fri, 01 May at 04:00 pm 1264 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4304, United States

The Fine & Bawdy Cabaret Presents: Strange & Unusual a Burtonesque Buresque

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 11 to 32

“R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE”

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm The Varsity Center USD 17 to 22

Custom Shape Resin Table Workshop

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 157 to 189

SPECIAL SCREENING & CONVERSATION with WALTER THOMPSON-HERNÁNDEZ in person

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm The Varsity Center Free

Sounds Waves K*ll Cancer! The DNA Vibrators, Spillway, and Hair of the Dog Play Boobys!

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Booby's Carbondale

SIU Alumni Tent | 51st Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am SIU Campus Lake Free

Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts in Carbondale

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:00 pm PK's

Public Astronomy Observation

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

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

"Make Believe"

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The Varsity Center

Beautiful City: Robert Ray's Gospel Mass & music by Hogan, Hampton & Boyd

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Shryock Auditorium

Hangar 'til 9 Flower Power Dance Party!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm Hangar 9

SouthernTECH 2026: Harnessing Technology for Government Contracting Success

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:30 am Gower Translational Research Center Free

The Luminous Line: Finding Freedom & Peace

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

Hawaiian shirt casual Friday at PK’s with DJ Pub Mix • Fri 4/24

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2811, United States

51st Annual Hunger Sale / Thrift Sale Fund Raiser

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am University Mall Carbondale (previously Old Navy)

Luke Hendrickson early Sunday show at PK's • Sun 4/19

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

METAL NIGHT - Frontal Assault, Parasite, Voidgazer, Podium

Fri, 15 May at 09:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Adaptation. (2002)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Rainbow Cafe Community Scavenger Hunt

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm 118 North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Daughters of the King – Women’s Gathering

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 400 E Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

JESS4U PAGEANTS PRESENTS "INTO THE BLUE LAGOON"

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm SIU Student Center

Paint Night : “Lake Side Sunset”

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Resin Mirrors Workshop

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 60 to 61

Paint Night : “Beach Side Sunset”

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Flower cow”

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Lakeside Sunset”

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Blooming Sunset”

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Earth Day Crafts & Affirmations with Rainbow Cafe

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm 118 North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Zantigo, Katt Holiday, Creeper Bud

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

🪴 SIU Ceramics Planter and Pot Sale! 🪴

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Neighborhood Co-op Grocery

Paint Night : “Over the Bridge”

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Spring Gnome”

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Busy Bee”

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Paint Night : “Sail away with me”

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Paint Night : “Glow river”

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Terriers Improv Live! **SENIOR NIGHT**

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 5 to 9

TRON (1982) & the Advent of AI

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center Free

STL City v. San Jose Earthquakes

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm 119 N Washington St, Carbondale, IL

Glow in the Dark Paint Pour Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 39

Stone Wielder, Spellblade, Labatomights

Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Pizza & Politics with Russell Coleman

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm 1231 Lincoln Drive, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Candle Holder Pottery Party at PHX!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 34

The Catastrophes, Thee Burgers Gone Wild, Negative Whiplash

Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Be Still: A Women's Conference presented by Steady On LIVE

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Grand Avenue Christian Church USD 0 to 32

Springtime Sprouts: Annual Pollinators at Mcnitt Growers

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am McNitt Growers LLC USD 29

Stand By Me (1986)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Rachel Sue & the Step Family at PK's

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm Pk's

Carbondale Clean Energy Town Hall

 Thu, 16 Apr at 03:00 pm Carbondale Civic Center Free

Carbondale Eagles 2569 - Puzzle Fundraiser

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Foe Fraternal Order Of Eagles USD 109

The Healing Remnants from Stitching

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 441 E. Willow Street, Carbondale, IL

Brehm Summer Program 2026: Trailblazers & Young Naturalists

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 am 950 S Brehm Ln, Carbondale, IL

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Becoming/Unbecomoing

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Kleinau Theatre

Rachel & Griffin at PK's! (Carbondale, IL)

 Thu, 09 Jul at 09:00 pm PK's

Sons of Stone, The Manness Brothers

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Parents Night Out

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St Suite A, Carbondale, IL

Women's Networking Breakfast - April 16

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:30 am Branch Cafe & Market

Mosaic gnomes

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Project human x USD 45 to 50

Happy 420 Day at PK’s with live music from Creeper Bud! • Mon 4/20

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm PK's

Joyful Noise Choir's Variety Show

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm Old Baptist Foundation USD 5

The Melungeons Play Booby's Beer Garden in Carbondale!

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm Booby's Carbondale

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Brush Hill Nature P

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:30 am Green Earth Brush Hill Nature Preserve: 1085-1087 E Park St, Carbondale, IL 62901

Jackson CEO Class of 2026 Trade Show

 Mon, 27 Apr at 05:30 pm Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center

The End of the Tour (2015)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Paint Night : “Golden Hour”

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 29

Grant Workshop

 Mon, 20 Apr at 10:00 am 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

🍰 Celebrating 20 Years in our Murdale location - with Cake! 🎂

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am 1815 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

GLO Bingo

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Eurma C. Hayes Center, Inc.

STEM Night

Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Candle painting

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 29 to 34

Stained Glass Garden Flowers!

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Project Human X USD 18 to 71

Meet the Artists Look-in: T Brown & Julia Stemper on Adapting a Graphic Novel for the Stage

 Tue, 21 Apr at 04:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Annual Pride Picnic

 Sat, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm 515 S Orchard Dr, Carbondale, IL

Open House: 1004 Taylor St., Carbondale IL

 Tue, 21 Apr at 04:00 pm 1004 S Taylor St., Carbondale