# Festivals in Carbondale 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Carbondale 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Carbondale. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Carbondale, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Carbondale listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Carbondale

- **Event Name**: 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: The City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University shut down The Strip for an all-night celebration on Friday, October 16.About this EventThe City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, and friends are going fo
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/2026-homecoming-music-street-festival/100001997155395550
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, music-festivals, parties, live-music, it, art, performances, food-drinks, country-music-festivals, food-truck-festivals, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Carbondale Vintage Fest
  - **Description**: SIU! Our first ever event in Carbondale will be taking place on September 13th at the Carbondale Civic Center!

Carbondale Vintage Fest will be hosting 30+ of the best vendors selling vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles, and so much more! This event i
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/carbondale-vintage-fest/200030668473309
  - **Venue**: 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual PTO Fall Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for this year’s PTO Fall Festival!

🍁🎉 The Carbondale Elementary District 95 PTO Fall Festival is almost here! 🎉🍁

Join us Friday, September 25 | 5:00–7:30 PM for an evening packed with family fun!

📍 Enter through the back of Carbondale Middle Sc
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/3rd-annual-pto-fall-festival/200030522373540
  - **Venue**: Carbondale Middle School
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, food-drinks, trips-adventures, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Prairie Living Fall Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Fall is right around the corner and so is our Fall Fest. Once again this year we will be having a hayride courtesy of Hawthorne Farms and Excavating. Music by Club VIP DJ Services. A bon fire, food, drinks, games and more. We will be making hotdogs and sm
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/prairie-living-fall-fest-2026/200030668472654
  - **Venue**: Prairie Living at Chautauqua
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- **Event Name**: Ye Olde Arts N Crap Fantasy Faire
  - **Description**: Come Yee come Ya'll... We are immensely pleased to welcome you to the Carbondale Ye Olde ARTS-N-CRAP Fantasy Fair.
October 24th 2026. 10-7 Surrounding our Thrift
Shop
• Let's us take you back in time to a mystical era of enchantment through our village of
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/ye-olde-arts-n-crap-fantasy-faire/200030468141841
  - **Venue**: 215 N Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL
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  - **Categories**: music, art, live-music, theatre, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 10s Across the Board Drag Ball
  - **Description**: SI CABE is Coming Out in a big way to celebrate the shared histories of the LGBTQ community, Black community and Latino community. Please note this event is strictly 18+

Stay tuned for more details!
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/10s-across-the-board-drag-ball/200030514410709
  - **Venue**: The Varsity Center
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- **Event Name**: MOUNTAINFILM on Tour
  - **Description**: Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s miss
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/mountainfilm-on-tour/200030553498054
  - **Venue**: The Varsity Center
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, art, festivals, trips-adventures, theatre

## Trending Events in Carbondale

- **Event Name**: SIU vs. SEMO - War for the Wheel - Family Weekend
  - **Description**: 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🏟️

Full stadiums are the home of legendary memories. Get your tickets now! Don't miss out! 

𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘
Saturday, September 12 
Home Opener vs. SEMO
🎟 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺: Saluk.is/warforthewheel
🎟 𝗕𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻: Sa
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Neighborhood Co-op Farm Crawl 2026
  - **Description**: Find more information here! https://www.neighborhood.coop/farm-crawl
🌾🌻🍓🌿🐄🧺🌽🐷🚜🐑🥕👨‍🌾

The Farm Crawl is an excellent opportunity for families and friends to meet farmers, see demos, and tour local farms in southern Illinois. 

Every year the Co-op works wi
  - **Venue**: All across Southern Illinois
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- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Goes Back 2 School!
  - **Description**: The Varsity & Big Mud De-Medusa Present a special Back 2 School edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with our house Shadowcast!About this EventGet ready for The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Goes Back 2 School
  - **Venue**: The Varsity Center
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- **Event Name**: Youngstown State Penguins at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: 🚨🎶 LET’S SHUT DOWN THE STRIP! 🎶🚨

🐾 SIU HOMECOMING IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN CARBONDALE! 🐾

📅 Friday, October 16
📍 The Strip | Illinois Avenue, Carbondale
⏰ 3 PM–MIDNIGHT
🎟️ FREE!

The 3rd Annual SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival is back! 🔥 Illinois Aven
  - **Venue**: S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States
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- **Event Name**: Southeast Missouri Redhawks at Southern Illinois Salukis Football at Saluki Stadium
  - **Venue**: Saluki Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Description**: The City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University shut down The Strip for an all-night celebration on Friday, October 16.About this EventThe City of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, and friends are going fo
  - **Venue**: Hangar 9
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- **Event Name**: Off the Rails Concert Series // Kyle Tuttle Band // Chris Housman
  - **Description**: The return of the Off the Rails Concert Series, bringing five unforgettable nights of free live music to downtown Carbondale from August through October 2026.

For the first time in the series' history, our concerts will take place on the Robbie Stokes Me
  - **Venue**: 200 S Washington St, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States
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- **Event Name**: Carbondale Vintage Fest
  - **Description**: SIU! Our first ever event in Carbondale will be taking place on September 13th at the Carbondale Civic Center!

Carbondale Vintage Fest will be hosting 30+ of the best vendors selling vintage clothing, jewelry, collectibles, and so much more! This event i
  - **Venue**: 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hangar 9), Carbondale Vintage Fest (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States), 3rd Annual PTO Fall Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Carbondale Middle School), Prairie Living Fall Fest 2026 (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 05:00 pm at Prairie Living at Chautauqua), Ye Olde Arts N Crap Fantasy Faire (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 am at 215 N Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** 2026 Homecoming Music Street Festival (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hangar 9).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Carbondale this weekend September 11–13, 2026?
  - **A:** Carbondale Vintage Fest (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Carbondale in September 2026?
  - **A:** Carbondale Vintage Fest (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 11:00 am at 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States), 3rd Annual PTO Fall Festival (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Carbondale Middle School).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Carbondale on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Carbondale include Hangar 9, 200 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901-2918, United States, Carbondale Middle School.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Carbondale include SIU Alumni Association, Illinois Vintage Fest, Carbondale District 95 PTO.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Carbondale?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Carbondale.

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