# Events & Things To Do In Springfield, Illinois on 20th August 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Springfield, Illinois on 20th August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Springfield, Illinois on 20th August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Springfield

- **Event Name**: The Avett Brothers at Illinois State Fairgrounds
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of The Avett Brothers at Illinois State Fairgrounds, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/the-avett-brothers-at-illinois-state-fairgrounds/2400030141733059
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fairgrounds
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Rumours - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show on the Grand Central Stage Free Concert Series
  - **Description**: ✨ Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show 

🎶 Grand Central Stage – Free Concert Series 🎶 at the Illinois State Fair. Presented by Woodward Community Media.

Join us for eleven nights of unforgettable live music at the Grand Central Stage, right
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  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/rumours-the-ultimate-fleetwood-mac-tribute-show-on-the-grand-central-stage-free-concert-series/200030159853111
  - **Venue**: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, live-music
- **Event Name**: Ella Langley
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Ella Langley, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand in vibrant Springfield, IL
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/ella-langley/2300029337083806
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Ella+Langley&date=Thu+Aug+20+2026+at+06%3A00+pm&bg=2
- **Event Name**: IL State Fair Gig #2- Busch Tent
  - **Description**: It's Thirsty Thursday at the IL State Fair! Come get your weekend started with some awesome fair food and cold Bud products!
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    - Count: 32
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 09:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 12:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/il-state-fair-gig-2-busch-tent/200030151122011
  - **Venue**: Illinois State Fair
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- **Event Name**: Hairspray
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Hairspray, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts in the heart of Springfield, IL for an event that
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/hairspray/2300029832332129
  - **Venue**: LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts
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  - **Categories**: art, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: LLDSS August Monthly Meeting
  - **Description**: 📚💬 Back to School Meeting
The school year is underway - how is it going? Join us for conversation, support, and connection with other families.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/5sFSkHohGAnioKqn7
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    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/lldss-august-monthly-meeting/200030177701946
  - **Venue**: Erin's Pavillion (Southwind Park) Spfld,Il.
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  - **Categories**: meetups, back-to-school
- **Event Name**: August Small Business Meet Up @ Cafe Moxo
  - **Description**: Meet us at Cafe Moxo!!

Are you a small business owner looking for community?

Come grab a coffee, pastry, and meet other small business owners!

Let's connect, network, chat through ideas, and learn something new! No need to prepare, and if you can't sta
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/august-small-business-meet-up-cafe-moxo/200030177703355
  - **Venue**: Cafe Moxo
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  - **Categories**: Meetups
- **Event Name**: JLS August Book Club: "The Thursday Murder Club" (book #1) by Richard Osman
  - **Description**: Book: "The Thursday Murder Club" (book #1) by Richard Osman
Host: Lindsay Bentivegna
Location: Lindsay's house

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.

But when a brutal killing takes p
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/jls-august-book-club-the-thursday-murder-club-book-1-by-richard-osman/200030177702046
  - **Venue**: 1713 Hunter Ridge Dr, Springfield, IL 62704-6581, United States
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  - **Categories**: meetups

## Trending Events in Springfield

- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic with Puddles Piddy Party
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena
🏠 Address: 685 South John Q. Hammonds Pkwy., Springfield, MO 65897
🌆 City: Springfield
📍 Location: 37.2021, -93.2831✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Weird Al Yankovic with Puddles Piddy Party
  - **Venue**: Great Southern Bank Arena
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- **Event Name**: Yellowcard  New Found Glory & Plain White T's
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Yellowcard  New Found Glory & Plain White T's, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Massmutual Center in Springfield, MA sets th
  - **Venue**: Massmutual Center
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- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Weird Al Yankovic, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Great Southern Bank Arena in dynamic Springfield, MO,
  - **Venue**: Great Southern Bank Arena
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- **Event Name**: Kindig-it Design at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, MO
  - **Description**: Be a part of where it all started -- the 2026 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival and Parade on Aug. 7-8 in Springfield, MO.

Experience the Birthplace of Rt. 66 Festival with hundreds of classic cars, outstanding live music at three stages, great tastes at D
  - **Venue**: Downtown Springfield, Springfield, Missouri
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- **Event Name**: Vince Gill at Juanita K. Hammons Hall
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Vince Gill at Juanita K. Hammons Hall, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Juanita K. Hammons Hall nestled in bustling Springfield,
  - **Venue**: Juanita K. Hammons Hall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2bedb8f0-64f9-11f1-b0cd-3d53ebb3454a-rimg-w1200-h747-dc7a5c4b-gmir.jpg?v=1781115677
- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic at Great Southern Bank Arena
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Weird Al Yankovic at Great Southern Bank Arena, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Great Southern Bank Arena in dynamic Springfield, MO, th
  - **Venue**: Great Southern Bank Arena
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- **Event Name**: Yellowcard with New Found Glory and Plain White T's
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: MassMutual Center
🏠 Address: 1277 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103
🌆 City: Springfield
📍 Location: 42.1017, -72.5874✨ Discover the extraordinary at Yellowcard with New Found Glory and Plain White T's, where magic meets reality in
  - **Venue**: MassMutual Center
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- **Event Name**: JOURNEY – Springfield
  - **Description**: Missouri, prepare for a night to remember!
Journey’s show in Springfield will bring pure rock passion and heart.
Every chorus will echo through the arena.

🎟️ Get your tickets now and be part of rock history!
#Journey #Springfield #GreatSouthernBankArena
  - **Venue**: Journey – Springfield, MO – June 25, 2026
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- **Event Name**: FOODEESFEST Springfield, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
  - **Description**: Come for the food, leave with a story. Join us for a mouth-watering culinary experience you can’t get anywhere else in Springfield, IL!About this EventJoin Us at FoodeesFest in Springfield, IL!
  - **Venue**: White Oaks Mall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f947de442136d18f0e904300518fcbcf49348234e7aa959b35ec16d174b0f874-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbfc0bf-gmir.jpg?v=1765551780

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Springfield?
  - **A:** The Avett Brothers at Illinois State Fairgrounds (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 08:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds), Rumours - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show on the Grand Central Stage Free Concert Series (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 07:30 pm at 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702), Ella Langley (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand), IL State Fair Gig #2- Busch Tent (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 09:00 pm at Illinois State Fair), Hairspray (Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at LRS Theatre at Hoogland Center for the Arts).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Springfield?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Springfield on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Springfield?
  - **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 events in Springfield?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Springfield include Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702, Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Springfield?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Springfield include Vivid Events, Illinois State Fair, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Springfield?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Springfield.

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