History Events in Springfield

Check out happening history events all around Springfield, IL

1776 - The Musical at Hoogland Center for the Arts

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Hoogland Center for the Arts

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social

 Mon, 25 May at 01:00 pm 700 N 4th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702

Powerlight Able Lincoln Car Show Spectacular

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm Cherry Hills Church

Centennial Route 66 5K

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

1776 - The Musical - Springfield

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:30 am LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts

Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration

 Wed, 11 Nov at 08:00 am Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex

2026 Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference, SPRINGFIELD, IL

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Springfield Illinois

Miles of Possibility 11th Annual Route 66 Conference October 8-11, 2026

 Thu, 08 Oct at 10:00 am President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel USD 29 to 215

1776 - The Musical

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

Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A story Resurfaced

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

Flag Lowering Ceremony

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site

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

Date Night at the Dana-Thomas House

 Sat, 01 Jun at 05:30 pm Dana Thomas House Free

History Nights at the Old State Capitol

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

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

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

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