Upcoming Carbondale Events

Check out what's happening all around Carbondale, IL

Cinema at The Varsity - The Holdovers

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

BYOB Glow Paint N Sip :"Neon Northern Sky"

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

Friends-Mas Potluck Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St Suite A, Carbondale, IL

Maroon Resonance Music Academy Fall 2025 Student Recital

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm First United Methodist Church Carbondale Illinois

BYOB Paint Night : “Aurora Lights"

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

Paint Night : “Colors of Winter“

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

Lucas Wayne & The Cottonmouths live at PK’s • Sat 12/20

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Messiah Sing-Along

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm 1201 S. Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62902

Advent Jazz Vespers

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm 1501 W Chautauqua St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Paint Night : “Pink Skies and Pine“

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

Paint and sip with a professional tattoo artist

Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm 520 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL

The Rock Squares at Hangar 9!

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Hangar 9

Krampus Karaoke!

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

MBC Christmas Musical

Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm 2701 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Kent McDaniel Band live at PK’s • Fri 12/19

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2811, United States

Cinema at The Varsity - Gremlins

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Paint Night : "Sparkling Ornaments"

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

Parent's Night Out

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm 828 E Main St Suite A, 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

2026 Black Business Expo

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

The Holdovers (2023)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Mom Van, The Hoax, TBA

 Fri, 19 Dec at 10:00 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Hey Neighborino Club - Comedy + Storytelling Open Mic

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

BYOB Paint Night : "Midnight Bear"

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

Craft and Chill Night

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Services of Lessons and Carols 2025

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

Public Astronomy Observation

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

Gremlins (1984)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm The Varsity Center USD 4 to 9

Community Awards Ceremony

 Sun, 28 Dec at 03:00 pm Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center

Art Open Table: creative dinner club

 Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Trivia Night every Wednesday at PK's with Alee!

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Knife Palette Textured Painting Workshop : Snow Dusted Trees

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 37

Paint Night : “Snowy Sorbet Sunset“

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 18 to 31

"Book To Movie" Night

 Thu, 18 Dec at 05:30 pm 801 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale, IL 62901-3408, United States

Shastavision presents: PINK PONY CLUB x CHRISTMAS BANGERS live at PK’s • Sat 12/13

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Community Cares: Blood Drive and Health fair

 Fri, 02 Jan at 01:00 pm 2950 Westridge Pl, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

GIRLY POP WARHAMMER PAINT PARTY

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Underground Poets Club

 Wed, 17 Dec at 09:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

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

Winter Wonderland Business Expo

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:00 am Carbondale Civic Center

Christmas dinner for the unhoused

Mon, 22 Dec at 07:00 pm Carbondale Warming Center

Karoake Night

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:30 pm 406 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois Stitchers

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Buzzzard on a Monday at PK’s (two sets) • Mon 12/15

 Mon, 15 Dec at 08:00 pm PK's

Christmas Eve Service

Wed, 24 Dec at 06:00 pm 2701 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Figure Drawing Club

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm 104 S Marion St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Campfire Club Presents: HOLIDAZE Good, Bad, and Awkward Holiday Tales

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 pm The Varsity Center USD 6

Christmas Eve Eve

 Tue, 23 Dec at 06:00 pm 2431 W Main St., Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

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

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

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

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

Jane Austen Movie Night

 Tue, 16 Dec at 05:00 pm 405 W Main St (the parking lot is on W Monroe Street), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

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

Sea Glass Winter Trees

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

Metal Night - Ciraxis, Creeper Bud, TBA

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

JESS4U Pageants presents "A Christmas Wonderland"

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm SIU Student Center

Age of Vikings Demo

 Tue, 23 Dec at 05:30 pm 207 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Santa Fly-In at St Nicholas MDH - Sunday, December 20th

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:30 am 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

HoliGAY Party with Rainbow Cafe

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

Public Astronomy Observation

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

Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

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

Contra dance with Banjovi

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

Stained Glass Trees

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

Kennedi’s Gradution Ceremony!

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Banterra Center Free

Valparaiso Beacons at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Mommy / Daddy & Me Paint Party: Winter Reindeer

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am 715 S University Ave USD 23

Santa Fly-In at St Nicholas MDH - Sunday, December 14

 Sun, 14 Dec at 08:30 am 665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL, United States, Illinois

Special meeting to discuss potential pathways to assist our unhoused neighbors.

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Carbondale

New Years Eve at PK's with Tawl Paul & Slappin’ Henry Blue! • Wed 12/31

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm 308 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2811, United States

Holiday Sips Around the World

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

Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

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

TO NEW BEGINNINGS – 2026 NYE White Party Drag Show @ Hangar 9

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

December 2025 RPG Day

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Italian Village Carbondale

Mels Mammals & More

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 1237 E Main, Sp 1048 University Mall (Macy's Wing), Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62901

Christmastide Ball

 Fri, 02 Jan at 05:00 pm 1201 S. Giant City Rd, Carbondale, IL, United States, Illinois 62902

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

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

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

Blood Drive

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 am 955 Villa Court, Carbondale, IL

Cole Porter's Anything Goes

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Shryock Auditorium

51st Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

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

December 2025 Board Game Day

 Sun, 28 Dec at 12:00 pm Italian Village Carbondale

Don Sol Fundraiser

 Mon, 19 Jan at 11:00 am Don Sol Mexican Grill - Carbondale

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

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

Anything Goes 'An American Musical Classic'

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Shryock Auditorium

Art Cafe - Create Any Artwork

 Wed, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 0 to 13

Saluki Con 2026

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

Parking UIC Flames at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Women's Health Naturally Expo & Workshops 2026

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

Parking Evansville Purple Aces at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 09 Jan at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Northern Iowa Panthers at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Bradley Braves at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm Banterra Center

Parking Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Belmont Bruins at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Tue, 30 Dec at 12:00 am Banterra Center

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

Tue, 21 Apr at 03:00 pm SIU-Carbondale

Parking Illinois State Redbirds at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Fri, 19 Dec at 02:00 am Banterra Center

Parking Indiana State Sycamores at Southern Illinois Salukis Womens Basketball

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 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

Parking Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am Banterra Center

Glow Splatter Paint Party

 Sat, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 715 S University Ave USD 5 to 29

Parking Valparaiso Beacons at Southern Illinois Salukis Mens Basketball

 Thu, 01 Jan at 09:30 am Banterra Center
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