History Events in Springfield

Check out happening history events all around Springfield, IL

Girl Scout Day Illinois State Capitol

Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am 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

Centennial Route 66 5K

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

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

81st Lincoln Pilgrimage

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

Team Lincoln Trivia Night 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Lincoln: The Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Voices of America: An SCS Small ensembles performance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm 526 E Adams St, Springfield, IL, United States, 62701

1776 - The Musical

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts

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

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

SAVE THE DATE! 3 Hot Days in August: Annual City-Wide Observance of the 1908 Race Riot

 Thu, 13 Aug at 09:30 am 326 S 7th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

Jane Austen's Emma

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 700 N 4th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702

75th Anniversary of Springfield Christian School

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm 2850 Cider Mill Ln, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702

ISM Teacher’s Lounge presents: They Called Us Enemy by George Takei - Zoom

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Illinois State Museum Free

Community Conversations: History Belongs to All of Us

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum Free

Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A story Resurfaced

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

Start Your Engines! Gearing Up for Tourism Season

 Fri, 15 May at 08:30 am Innovate Springfield

Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Inn at 835 Conservatory

Best of Illinois Annual Awards and 127th Annual Meeting

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 am Inn At 835 Boutique Hotel USD 55 to 66

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

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

History Nights at the Old State Capitol

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

Attention to Detail: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

 Sat, 05 Nov at 10:00 am Dana Thomas House Free

Of Glass and Wood: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

 Sat, 05 Nov at 01:00 pm Dana Thomas House Free

Guided Tour of Dana-Thomas House

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

Community Conversations: History Belongs to All of Us

 Tue, 09 Jun at 10:00 am Menard Hall at LLCC Free

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