Special Events
Looking for a cost effective way to spend time with the family or have fun with your friends? Then look no further than your own back yard! No matter what type of entertainment you’re looking for, the Champaign Park District offers it all! Take a look at all our exciting events for 2012 and keep checking back as new Information & links are added throughout the year. For a complete listing of all the fun things to do, go to our on-line calendar or the Funformation Program Guide using the links on the left.
2012 Special Event Dates
| Saturday, April 28 |
C.U.A.S. Family Skywatch
CUAS Observatory, 7pm
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| Saturday, May 5 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 2-5p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, May 5-Saturday, May 19 |
Champaign Town & Country Amateur Art Show
Springer Cultural Center, hours vary
Guidelines & Application Form
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| Sunday, May 13 |
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Dodds Park, 2-5pm |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
Touch a Truck
Centennial Park, 10:00AM-1:00PM |
| Saturday, May 26 |
C.U.A.S. Family Skywatch
CUAS Observatory, 7pm
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| Sunday, May 27 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, June 2 |
Touch a Tractor
Prairie Farm, 1-4pm |
| Saturday, June 2 |
Kids Fishing Derby
Kaufman Lake, 9am-Noon |
| Saturday, June 9 |
News-Gazette Film Series Movie
“An American in Paris”, Scott Park, Dusk
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| Sunday, June 10 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, June 16 |
Juneteenth Celebration
Douglass Park, Noon-4p
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| Friday-Sunday, June 22-24 |
Taste of Champaign-Urbana
Webpage
Food Vendor Application
Artist Application |
| Sunday, July 1 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, July 7 |
News-Gazette Film Series Movie
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, Dodds Park, Dusk
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| Sunday, July 8 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Friday, July 13 |
Champaign Music Festival, Music Crawl
Downtown Champaign, 7pm-2am
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| Saturday, July 14 |
Champaign Music Festival, Main Performance
Downtown Champaign, 7pm-12am |
| Sunday, July 15 |
Cardboard Boat Race
Sholem Aquatic Center (See Flyer) |
| Sunday, July 22 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Sunday, July 29 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, August 4 |
Mini-Triathlon
Centennial Park, 8am (Mini-Tri Page) |
| Saturday, August 4 |
News-Gazette Film Series Movie
“The Third Man”, Centennial Park, Dusk
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| Sunday, August 5 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, August 11 |
Streetfest
Downtown Champaign, 7pm-12a (See Concerts Page)
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| Saturday, August 11 - Sunday, August 12 |
CU Days
Douglass Park
8/11: 11a-8p
8/12: 4-8p |
| Saturday, August 18 |
Downtown Festival of the Arts
Downtown Champaign
Artist Application |
| Saturday, September 1 |
Mr. Turtle's Backyard Bash
Centennial Park/Sholem Aquatic Center
Concert: 5:30-7:00PM
Movie: 7:00-9:00PM |
| Sunday, September 2 |
Hessel Park Concert
Hessel Park, 6:30-8p (See Concerts Page)
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| Sunday, September 2 |
News-Gazette Film Series Movie
“The Maltese Falcon”, Hessel Park, Immediatley following concert.
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| Saturday, October 6 |
Obstacle Mobstacle
Centennial Park, 8a |
| Friday, October 26 |
Halloween Funfest
Marketplace Mall, 6-9p |
| Wednesday, October 31 |
Nightmare on Grove St.
Douglass, 5-8p |
| Tuesday, December 4 |
Calls From Santa
North Pole, 6-8p |
| Friday, December 14 |
Candy Cane in the Haystack
Prairie Farm, 6-8p |
Sponsorship Opportunities
Looking for a way to promote your organization to thousands of people this year all while supporting a good cause? Then look no more! Just choose a link below to see the many ways you can be involved with the Champaign Park District's Special Events. Each event offers you an opportunity to reach people from all over the region and each package offers you a unique way to get your message out. Don't miss out! Sign up now!
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