Upcoming history events

• Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 - 12:00 PM

  2026 Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

  Historic Downtown Springfield, IL

  2887+ Interested
• Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 - 07:30 AM

  2026 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

  1 old state capitol plaza, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

  556+ Interested
• Sat, 02 May, 2026 - 06:30 PM

  Heroes at Home Plate - Robert O'Neill

  1415 North Grand Ave E Suite B, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62702

  9+ Interested
• Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 - 03:00 PM

  81st Lincoln Pilgrimage

  Lincoln's Tomb

  32+ Interested
• Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 - 08:00 AM

  Centennial Route 66 5K

  Illinois State Fairgrounds - Gate 2 - Route 66 Experience

  205+ Interested
• Wed, 11 Nov, 2026 - 08:00 AM

  Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration

  Route 66 MotorHeads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex

  163+ Interested
• Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 - 09:00 AM

  Abe Lincoln Trail Trek

  Carpenter Park

  249+ Interested
• Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Black Heritage Month Career & Resource Fair

  4800 West Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL

  9+ Interested
• Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 12:30 PM

  Beauty is representation | Miss Black IL Museum Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

  Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

  Free
• Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 01:00 PM

  History & Hot Chocolate: Black History Month Black Leaders History Hike

  1400 Monument Ave., Oak Ridge Cemetery

  167+ Interested
• Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

  Illinois Migrant Council 60th Anniversary Celebration

  Innovate Springfield

  Free
• Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 10:00 AM

  Junior Historians: Democracy Detectives - The Lincoln Conspirator Trials

  212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United States, Illinois 62701

  9+ Interested
• Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 - 10:00 AM

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

  Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery
• Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 - 11:30 AM

  Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A story Resurfaced

  Lake Springfield Marina

  Free