Mattoon Tourism Newsletter 1-25-12

Hello everyone,

There are new additions highlighted in red in the calendar below. Thank you to everyone for all the additional information, please keep sending it. 2012 is already developing into a great year of things to do in the area and I am sure there will be more to come.

Thank you,
Angelia Burgett
Mattoon Tourism

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)

Looking Ahead

February 2nd Axiom Brass, Doudna Fine Arts Center, EIU
February 3rd Evolution of the Blues concert Lake Land College, free of charge
February 3rd Community Dance at the Lifespan Center
February 4th Charleston Challenge Mid Winter Classic
February 9th Winter Wine Tasting, Walk Way, Mattoon
February 10-11th, 53rd Annual EIU Jazz Festival
February 11th "Blast of Blues" at Douglas-Hart Nature Center
February 21st, LA Theater:the rivalry, Doudna Fine Arts, EIU
February 25th Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
February 29th-March 4th "I love you, you are perfect, now change" theater production, Doudna Fine Arts Center
March 1st Lake Land College Foundation Photography Show, sponsored by GE
March 3, Sarah Bush Lincoln's 28th Annual La Grande Soiree, Keller Convention Center
March 3rd, TARIM, Uyghur Song and Dance Ensemble China, Doudna Fine Arts Center,EIU
March 7th Energy Innovation Conference, Lake Land College
March 7th, The Tartin Terrors, Doudna Fine Arts Center, EIU
March 22nd, Montana Skies, Doudna Fine Arts Center, EIU
March 24th "Sap Tappin", Maple Syrup Festival, Douglas Hart Nature Center
April 14th Earth Day Festival, Douglas Hart Nature Center
April 14th- 15th Mattoon Pride Softball Spring Round Robin
April 18th EIU vs. University of Illinois at Grimes Field, 6pm
April 21st, All American Boys Chorus, Doudna Fine Arts, EIU
April 21-22nd EIU Celebration
April 28th, Herbfest, Mattoon
May 5th EIU Graduation
May 11th LLC Graduation
May 11-12th IHSA Girls Badminton State Tourney, EIU
May 11-13th Mattoon Cobra's Softball Mother's Day Tourney
May 17-19th IHSA Girls State Track and Field, EIU
May 24-26th IHSA Boys State Track and Field, EIU
May 26-27th Garden Ramble Wesley Whiteside's, Charleston
June 1st Jonah Fish Fry ,Lifespan Center, Mattoon
June 1-3rd Mattoon Cobra's USSSA State Tournament 10-12u
June 1-3rd Funfest for Air Cooled VW's Effingham
June 2nd Scoop the Loop, Run, Douglas Hart Nature Center
June 8, 23rd Annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Golf Benefit, Mattoon Golf and Country Club
June 8-10th Mattoon Pride NSA Tournament
June 15-17th USSSA State Tournament 14-16u
June 16th Arts in Peterson Park, Mattoon Arts Council
June 30th Redhawk Rampage Sprint Triathloon, at EIU
July 1st Lytle Pool Triathalon, Mattoon
July 3-4th Red White and Blue Days, Charleston
July 4th, Coles County Fireworks
July 17-21st, Mattoon Bagelfest
July 20-22nd Mattoon Pride Bagelfest Softball Tourney
August 15-18th Windsor Harvest Picnic, Windsor
August 25th Coles County Airshow, Coles Co. Airport
September 1st, The Great Illini Challenge, Half Distance and Olympic Triathalon
September 7-9th Arcola Broomcorn Festival
September 13-16th Corvette Fun Fest, Effingham
September 22nd Charleston Challenge Duathlon
September 28-30th Parents Weekend, EIU
September 27-28th Autism Conference at EIU, featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Patricia Prelock.
September 29th Cemetery Walk, Old City Cemetery, Charleston
October 12-14th Homecoming Weekend, EIU
October 13th Fall Fest, Douglas Hart Nature Center
November 10th Holiday Open House at the Gannaway House
November 11th, Veteran's Day Parade
November 12th Charleston Challenge 40 mile relay
November 16th -December 23rd, Mattoon Lightworks
November 17th Santa Chase Half Marathon and 5K run
November 17th, Mattoon Holiday Parade
December 1st Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
December 7th Downtown Mattoon Christmas Celebration
December 15th Santa at the Depot, time tba
December 23rd last day of Mattoon Lightworks

Please submit your event for publication to the Mattoon Tourism Office at 217-258-6286 or tourism@mattoonillinois.org a minimum of two weeks prior to your event. Events are listed on a first come first serve basis in an effort to offer visitors and the community information about a variety of attractions and activities in the area throughout the year. The Mattoon Tourism Office is fully funded by Hotel/Motel tax generated by the Mattoon hotels. Any questions or comments can be directed to 217- 258-6286 or tourism@mattoonillinois.org