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

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

Route 66 cruise

Sun, 31 May at 08:00 am Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex

81st Lincoln Pilgrimage

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

Centennial Route 66 5K

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

Team Lincoln Trivia Night 2026

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

Abe Lincoln Trail Trek

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Carpenter Park

1776 - The Musical

 Tue, 30 Jun LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts

Illinois Migrant Council 60th Anniversary Celebration

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

History Nights at the Old State Capitol

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

History Comes Alive: Historical Crafts with the Springfield Art Association

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm 1 Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

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

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

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

Genealogy Using Catholic Records

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL

75th Anniversary of Springfield Christian School

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

Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A story Resurfaced

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

Community Conversations: History Belongs to All of Us

 Mon, 30 Mar at 10:30 am Kreher Agriculture Center at LLCC 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

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

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

Game Nights at Dana-Thomas House

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