Upcoming Carbondale Events

Check out what's happening all around Carbondale, IL

Ivas John’s Blue Christmas Concert 15th Annual

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 22 to 27

GA Cocoa Classic 5k

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:30 pm 1305 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Parent's Night Out

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St Suite A, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Spillway, Toy Husband, TBA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Carbondale, IL - Golden Girls Holiday Drag Show - Rainbow Cafe

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center USD 12 to 26

LIVE AT: "Honker Hill Winery" - Carbondale, IL

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Honker Hill Winery

BYOB Paint Night : "Midnight Bear"

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 25 to 31

December Sunday Burlesque Class

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm The Healing Moon

Lights Fantastic Parade Winter Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale, Il

34th Annual Carbondale IL Lights Fantastic Parade

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States

Graduation Post Party @ Hangar 9

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Hangar 9 Free

Paint Night : “Winter Full Moon“

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Memory Pillow Gift Workshop

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St USD 13 to 23

BYOB Paint Night : “Aurora Lights"

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 25 to 31

SIU Holiday Craft Sale

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 am 1255 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Tres Yard Sale

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am 119 N Washington St, Carbondale, IL

Paint Night : “Colors of Winter“

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

2026 Black Business Expo

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

Natives Band @ PK's Carbondale Sat.12/6 6pm-ish before and after lights parade.

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm PK's

Paint on A Wood Slab! The Perfect Tree

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm Project Human X USD 41

BYOB Paint N Sip : “Illuminate the Path“

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 25 to 31

Services of Lessons and Carols 2025

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:45 am 214 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Sea Glass Winter Trees

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 15 to 34

Paint Night : “A Grey Winter Day“

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Chunky Blanket Making Workshop

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 16 to 66

Craft and Chill Night

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Cheese, Pie & Holiday Sampling at the Co-op

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Neighborhood Co-op Grocery

Winter Mosaics

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 23 to 50

Krampus Karaoke!

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:30 pm Booby's Carbondale

Trivia Night every Wednesday at PK's with Alee!

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Winter Glass Fusing : Ornaments

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm 715 S University Ave USD 13 to 39

Kitchen Table Songwriter Series Season 2 - Kicking off Nov 29

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 17 to 20

C@V Animation Month: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Thanksgiving Party!

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Project Human X USD 7 to 13

Black Friday

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Hey Neighborino Club - Comedy + Storytelling Open Mic

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

❄️ Puzzle for Hope: Snow Day Challenge ❄️

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Brehm Preparatory School USD 109

Winter Stained Glass - Snowbirds and Snowflakes

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 49 to 61

Carbondale's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Town Square Pavilion, Carbondale, Il

Crushed Glass, Crystal, and Resin Trees Workshop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 50 to 61

Last Hoorah Winter Party!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Project Human X USD 7 to 13

SIU Fall Commencement

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Banterra Center

Paint Night : “Snowy Snoopy“

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Christmas Mixer & Industry Night!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

Karoake Night

 Thu, 27 Nov at 08:30 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Winter Faux - Stained Glass Workshop

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 61 to 66

AUDITIONS - "A Little Princess"

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm The Varsity Center

Underground Poets Club

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Saluki Graduation Paint Party- December 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St USD 29 to 80

Hangar Latin Night - save the date

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm The Hangar 9, 511 S. Illinois, Carbondale

Canadian Rifle(CHI) / Nuclear Winter / Glass Cutter live at PK's • Fri Dec 5th

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm PK's

Finger Painting Party: Snowy Trees

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 29 to 34

Ugly Christmas Sweater Workshop

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St USD 23

Flower Arranging Workshop

Tue, 25 Nov at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Wingsgiving

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:30 pm Carbondale Elks Lodge #1243

Faux - Stained Glass Workshop - Thanksgiving Edition

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 61 to 66

Open Mic Night at PK's every Tuesday at 7pm

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Beers with Krampus

Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

BYOB Glow Paint N Sip :"Neon Northern Sky"

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 25 to 31

Friends Giving

Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm 227 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901-2919, United States

Paint Night : "Thanksgiving Pumpkins"

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Walking in a Science Wonderland

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm 1237 E Main, Sp 1048 University Mall (Macy's Wing), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Cookie Walk

Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Downtown Carbondale

Age of Vikings Demo

 Tue, 25 Nov at 05:30 pm 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

CosmoLancer Demo

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Figure Drawing Club

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Holiday Sips Around the World

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

Cornerstone Christmas Concert

 Mon, 01 Dec at 06:30 pm 1201 S. Giant City Rd, Carbondale IL, United States, Illinois 62902

Crushed Glass, Crystal, and Resin Trees Workshop

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 50 to 61

20th Annual Southern Illinois Alternative Gift Fair

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm Carbondale Civic Center

HoliGAY Party with Rainbow Cafe

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm 118 North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Winter Wreath Workshop

 Fri, 28 Nov at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 13 to 61

CosmoLancer Demo

 Sun, 30 Nov at 01:00 pm 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Paint Night : “Winter Waterfall“

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

51st Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

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

FREE Thanksgiving Day Dinner

 Thu, 27 Nov at 11:00 am 2431 W Main St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Cole Porter's Anything Goes

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Shryock Auditorium

Caregiver Support Group

 Thu, 11 Dec at 12:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Ceramic Christmas Tree Lamp Painting

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 8 to 61

Tawl Paul: Blackout Wednesday (NO COVER!) @Hangar 9 - A DIRTY DALE SPECIAL - HOME SWEET HOME

 Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 pm 511 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:30 am Green Earth Chautauqua Bottoms: Nature Preserve: Main Parking Lot - 2100 W Chautauqua Rd, Carbondale, IL 62901

Paint Night : “Pink Skies and Pine“

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Holiday Lights and Fireside Bites

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm 1115 W Sycamore St, Carbondale, IL 62901-5104, United States

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec Banterra Center

NYBBC - Winter Holiday Meeting

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

Winter Candle Making Workshop

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 23 to 37

Aur signs his book at Confluence Books

 Sun, 30 Nov at 03:00 pm Confluence Books

Carbondale Fundraiser for Holly Kim

 Tue, 25 Nov at 08:00 am Sunny Street Cafe- Carbondale (Carbondale, IL)

Paint Night : "Sparkling Ornaments"

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

Hangar 'til 9 Ladies Dance Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm Hangar 9

Parking Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Adult Fiction Writers’ Workshop

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Conceal Carry Class

Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 am 500 N Oakland Ave, Carbondale, IL

Thanksgiving Junior Cardio Tennis (Free for Indoor Members) ages 8-18

 Wed, 26 Nov at 03:00 pm 1215 E Walnut St, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States

Pottery Workshop : Holiday Gifts

 Sun, 30 Nov at 01:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 34

Contra dance with Banjovi

Sat, 20 Dec at 05:30 pm First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Carbondale

Southern Illinois Salukis vs. UT Martin Skyhawks

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm Banterra Center

Blak Majik Soft Launch Fashion Show

Sun, 30 Nov at 02:30 pm Carbondale Civic Center

Blackout Wednesday at PK's with Lucas Wayne & the Cottonmouths • Wed 11/26 at 8pm

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Stained Glass Trees

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 49 to 61