History Events in Springfield

Check out happening history events all around Springfield, IL

2026 Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Historic Downtown Springfield, IL

Monster X Tour at Bank of Springfield Center

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 pm Bank of Springfield Center

2026 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 am 1 old state capitol plaza, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Heroes at Home Plate - Robert O'Neill

 Sat, 02 May at 06:30 pm 1415 North Grand Ave E Suite B, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702

Centennial Route 66 5K

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Illinois State Fairgrounds - Gate 2 - Route 66 Experience

81st Lincoln Pilgrimage

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm Lincoln's Tomb

Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm 2301 E Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62712

Abe Lincoln Trail Trek

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Carpenter Park

Black Heritage Month Career & Resource Fair

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:00 am 4800 West Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL

Book Chat: The Road was Full of Thorns

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Illinois Migrant Council 60th Anniversary Celebration

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Innovate Springfield Free

Junior Historians: Democracy Detectives - The Lincoln Conspirator Trials

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony [Placeholder - WE ARE NOT HOSTING!]

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery

Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A story Resurfaced

 Mon, 01 Jun at 11:30 am Lake Springfield Marina Free

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

 Sat, 06 Apr at 03:00 pm Illinois Governor's Mansion Free

Civil War Saturdays at the Old State Capitol

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Old State Capitol State Historic Site Free

Guided Tour of Dana-Thomas House

 Mon, 25 Jan at 10:00 am Dana Thomas House Free

Game Nights at Dana-Thomas House

 Wed, 21 Jan at 05:30 pm Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site Free

Winter Date Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

 Thu, 08 Jan at 05:30 pm Dana Thomas House

Illinois Governor's Mansion Tour

 Thu, 08 Jul at 01:30 pm Illinois Governor's Mansion Free

Springfield, IL: M**der Mystery Detective Experience

 Thu, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Springfield CAD 20