Arts Events and Things to do in Normal, IL

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Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 23 more
Champaign · The Space
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Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis
Thursday at 8:00 PM + 23 more
Champaign · The Space
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Open Mic at The Space
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 23 more
Champaign · The Space
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Open Mic at The Space
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 23 more
Champaign · The Space
Comedy Gone Wild
Sat, Aug 22, 7:00 PM
Arcola · Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Comedy Gone Wild
Sat, Aug 22, 7:00 PM
Arcola · Aikman Wildlife Adventure
ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Watseka · Watseka Theatre
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Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
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Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Chatham · The Tap Room
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza
Fri, Aug 14, 7:30 PM
Oakwood · Exit 210 Saloon
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Springfield Art Festival
Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM
Springfield · Illinois State Fairground
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk
Wed, Jul 29, 5:00 PM
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Saturday at 10:30 AM + 2 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Art Glass Into Tie Dye
Saturday at 10:30 AM + 2 more
Springfield · Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sun, Jul 26, 3:00 PM + 7 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours
Sun, Jul 26, 3:00 PM + 7 more
Springfield · Illinois Governor's Mansion
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Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM + 6 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
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Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM + 6 more
Springfield · Dana Thomas House
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival
Fri, Aug 14, 8:00 AM
Springfield · Washington Park
Laughter on the Tracks
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Mattoon · 1718 Broadway Ave
Laughter on the Tracks
Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 PM
Mattoon · 1718 Broadway Ave
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00 AM + 2 more
Newark · Millbrook Trail Rides - Rides by appointment only
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755
Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)
Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM
Manteno · Manteno American Legion Post 755
Ruben Ramirez LIVE @ The Royal Palace Event Centre
Fri, Jul 31, 8:30 PM
Joliet · Royal Palace Event Centre
Ruben Ramirez LIVE @ The Royal Palace Event Centre
Fri, Jul 31, 8:30 PM
Joliet · Royal Palace Event Centre
House on the River
Sat, Aug 8, 2:00 PM
Joliet · Joliet Bicentennial Park
House on the River
Sat, Aug 8, 2:00 PM
Joliet · Joliet Bicentennial Park
TWE’s Birthday Bash Comedy Showcase
Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 PM
Jacksonville · Pizza Records
TWE’s Birthday Bash Comedy Showcase
Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 PM
Jacksonville · Pizza Records

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Comedy Gone Wild

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

The trending searches this month in Normal are:

vendor and craft shows

illinois state university

job fairs

lodge fest

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Open Mic at The Space

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Comedy Open Mic with Kristen Unakis

Open Mic at The Space

Open Mic at The Space

Comedy Gone Wild

Comedy Gone Wild

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

ThunderBeard: A Tribute to ZZ Top LIVE at The Watseka Theatre

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Moonlit Fireflies” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Starry Pumpkin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

Paint with Ashley Blake “Fall’s Comin” Paint Night

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

EX-FACES Tour Extravaganza

Springfield Art Festival

Springfield Art Festival

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Work, People, Art: Exhibit Art Talk

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Art Glass Into Tie Dye

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

Illinois Governor's Mansion Art Tours

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

The Capital Craft & Canvas Festival

Laughter on the Tracks

Laughter on the Tracks

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Millbrooke Horse-Lover's Renaissance Faire September 12 2026

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Manteno IL - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (All-Ages)

Ruben Ramirez LIVE @ The Royal Palace Event Centre

Ruben Ramirez LIVE @ The Royal Palace Event Centre

House on the River

House on the River

TWE’s Birthday Bash Comedy Showcase

TWE’s Birthday Bash Comedy Showcase

Things to do around Normal

Trends in Normal

1. Vendor and craft shows

2. Illinois state university

3. Job fairs

4. Lodge fest

5. Golf tournaments bloomington illinois

6. The chateau

7. Sports

8. Bar crawl

9. Princesses

10. Mma fight

11. Goat yoga

12. Uptown bar crawl

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

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