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## Food & Drinks Events in Mattoon - **Event Name**: 2026 Mattoon Smelt Fry - **Description**: Join Mattoon Sportsman’s Club for our 60th Annual Mattoon Smelt Fry! Dinner includes Smelt, potato salad, French fries, coleslaw & bread. We will have beer and soda for sale as well as lots of fun paddle raffles! See you all there! - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mattoon/2026-mattoon-smelt-fry/200029891592142 - **Venue**: Community Hall Mattoon - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMGNhODhkMzI2MGQzYWIxYWZlZmI5MjczMjIwZjQ2ZGY3NTAxNWM3NTUyZTY3YjA0NTE4MWIxNjgxN2JlZDI1OS1yaW1nLXc5OTItaDg4NS1kY2Y1ZThjNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTIxNTY2Mg.avif ## Trending Events in Mattoon - **Event Name**: Scotty McCreery with Timothy Wayne | Mattoon, Illinois - **Description**: MATTOON BAGELFEST PRESENTS SCOTTY MCCREERY with TIMOTHY WAYNE SAT, JULY 17, 2026 PETERSON PARK - MATTOON, ILLINOIS Gates: 6PM Show: 7:30PM VIP 1 TICKETS INCLUDE: MEET & GREET, PHOTO OF ARTIST, VIP KEEPSAKE CARD, EARLY ENTRY WITH EARLY MERCHANDISE - **Venue**: 500 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5a6c05a3a469971550a506327323dfde7daa2a16ca1cf515201cfbe64dfbf34a-rimg-w1000-h524-dcb71f35-gmir?v=1775606109 - **Event Name**: Mattoon Bagelfest 2026: Ready. Set. Bagelfest! - **Description**: Join us for Mattoon Bagelfest—a weekend full of live music, delicious food, unique vendors, and family-friendly fun! Don’t miss the entertainment, activities, and all your favorite Bagelfest traditions 🥯🎉 - **Venue**: 500 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b0576c262ba28d827aae7dece0d646dbd74ec717f82b4e49dd4f076203dc63a3-rimg-w851-h315-dcff3131-gmir?v=1775606102 - **Event Name**: Jefferson Starship | Mattoon, Illinois - **Description**: MATTOON BAGELFEST PRESENTS JEFFERSON STARSHIP with DEJA VOODOO SAT, JULY 18, 2026 PETERSON PARK - MATTOON, ILLINOIS Gates: 6PM Show: 7:30PM VIP 1 TICKETS INCLUDE: MEET & GREET, PHOTO OF ARTIST, VIP KEEPSAKE CARD, EARLY ENTRY WITH EARLY MERCHANDISE - **Venue**: 500 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c487ebb1f4a62aa43f34c0161c14d52a4890344dff54bbb7999ca3b75f090318-rimg-w1000-h524-dcb71e35-gmir?v=1775606124 - **Event Name**: Sidewalk Prophets | Mattoon, Illinois - **Description**: FREE SHOW! Sidewalk Prophets will be at Bagelfest on July 16. This is a FREE show! Sidewalk Prophets is a Dove Award-winning Christian band with five major albums, several Gold singles, and over 240 million streams. - **Venue**: 500 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c16ed241d2a725e0bbc91c9f34badb624a3e531b36a50daf86a636d74ba4eb9c-rimg-w1000-h524-dcb71f36-gmir?v=1775606114 - **Event Name**: Commencement 2026 - **Description**: Join in on the celebration of our Lake Land graduates at the 2026 Commencement ceremony Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. - **Venue**: 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9e7a8c83e6d522eee9f8f07c729e806e571d887cb700abf621f8f33580be6924-rimg-w1200-h675-dc161618-gmir?v=1774690672 - **Event Name**: 2026 Mattoon Smelt Fry - **Description**: Join Mattoon Sportsman’s Club for our 60th Annual Mattoon Smelt Fry! Dinner includes Smelt, potato salad, French fries, coleslaw & bread. We will have beer and soda for sale as well as lots of fun paddle raffles! See you all there! - **Venue**: Community Hall Mattoon - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0ca88d3260d3ab1afefb9273220f46df75015c7552e67b045181b16817bed259-rimg-w992-h885-dcf5e8c4-gmir?v=1775215662 - **Event Name**: Fast Laps, Open Hearts - **Description**: When the wife, says she wants to promote a race, you drop everything and guide her through promoting a race!! This one is SPECIAL for us and I am super proud of her for doing this! So lets make it a BIG ONE!! 🏁💙FAST LAPS & OPEN HEARTS HITS THE DIR - **Venue**: 10743 E County Road 900 N, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/44c35a050b22eea8080a6b0d55fe34dacb1ff2f253063514bc59659bc0b3807a-rimg-w1200-h1552-dc010103-gmir?v=1775760785 - **Event Name**: Cosmic Games Grand Opening Celebration Week! - **Description**: 🚀 COSMIC GAMES GRAND OPENING WEEK 🌌 April 15–19 This is it. The start of something special. We’ve put everything into this new space, and now it’s time to celebrate it with all of you — our Cosmic Family 💜 All week long you can expect: 🎁 Giveaways 🎟️ R - **Venue**: 1402 Broadway Ave Suite C , Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/174d11c48fedc76d1641d782b1430e6fff75d3d15f709de69081f259967ec066-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc120830-gmir?v=1775815671 - **Event Name**: Mother's Day Vendor Weekend - **Description**: Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Vendor Show! 🌷☀️ This spring the Cross County Mall is bringing together the best of our Flea Markets and Gift & Craft Shows to showcase a variety of unique finds for one big weekend! It’s the perfect place to shop - **Venue**: 700 Broadway Ave E. , Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c3cbde24786c0b78f61ebae1fc7336e493a8b9db1d6c14523d300601fdfb8846-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6f1dc-gmir?v=1774930907 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Mattoon](https://allevents.in/mattoon/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Mattoon](https://allevents.in/mattoon/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in April in Mattoon](https://allevents.in/mattoon/food-drinks--april) - [Food & Drinks Events in May in Mattoon](https://allevents.in/mattoon/food-drinks--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **A:** 2026 Mattoon Smelt Fry (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:30 am at Community Hall Mattoon). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Mattoon on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **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 Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Mattoon include Community Hall Mattoon. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Mattoon include Mattoon Sportsman's Club. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Mattoon? - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Mattoon. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Food & Drink events from nearby cities - [Food & Drink events in Birnamwood](https://allevents.in/birnamwood/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Antigo](https://allevents.in/antigo/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Wittenberg](https://allevents.in/wittenberg/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Hatley](https://allevents.in/hatley/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Tigerton](https://allevents.in/tigerton/food-drinks) - [Food & Drink events in Ringle](https://allevents.in/ringle/food-drinks)