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SUMMARY:Town and Country Days- Eldorado
DESCRIPTION:Annual Eldorado Town & Country Days\n\n\n2026 Theme: America 250: Built on Freedom\n\n 
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/eldorado/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
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SUMMARY:Shrimp Festival - Golconda
DESCRIPTION:Annual Shrimp Festival – Downtown Golconda\n  618-683-6246\nCorn Hole tournament 11am – $20 per person more details to come\nKIDS ZONE is from 11-5\, Petting Zoo will be here 12-3pm\, we will have bounce houses\nShrimp Fest Entertainment line up\n11am-2pm Family Soul. This is an 8 piece soul and Motown band.\n3-6pm Cat Daddy’O Blues Band. High energy rocking blues band.\n7-10pm Darla’s Crush. 80’s-90’s party music. \nwww.mainstreetgolconda.org
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/shrimp-festival/
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SUMMARY:Super Hero 5K run/walk - Carbondale
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Superhero 5K will be a hybrid race – you can join us at the starting line on Saturday\, September 19\, at 9am at Turley Park (1010 N. Glenview Dr\, Carbondale\, IL) or run/walk anywhere in the universe! \nSuperheroes save lives\, which is exactly what you do when you participate in this race. All proceeds support\, educate\, and empower children\, orphans\, students\, and families with the basic necessities of food\, clothing\, shelter\, healthcare and education in Bangladesh\, The Gambia\, and Southern Illinois. Be a true Superhero\, and fundraise for the kids here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/48922/BecomeFundraiser \nSave the Kids! Raise $350+ to provide basic needs & education for kids and win a FKSI puffer vest!
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/super-hero-5k-run-walk-carbondale/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Southern Illinois Honey Festival
DESCRIPTION:Southern Illinois Honey Festival is held in the Valley of the Arts\, Downtown Makanda\, IL. Makanda borders the beautiful Shawnee National Forest\, the gateway to Illinois’ finest state park\, Giant City\, and is located 8 miles south of Carbondale.  The festival celebrates Artists and their creations as well as great music and food. \n\nSouthern Illinois Honey Festival is a non-profit organization intending to educate the public regarding the availability and use of local honey.\nEntries from hives located in Illinois south of Interstate 70 are eligible to enter the contest. One entry per apiary unless different type(s) of flowers where the bees worked is noted on each entry.  A separate form and fee is required for each entry.\nAll honey entered in the contest is judged on taste alone. Entries will be wrapped in foil or coverings to allow a blind taste test by the judges.\nWinners will be announced at approximately 4 pm the day of the festival. Winner need not be present.  Prize money will be awarded to the top three finishers.\nQuestions may be directed to sihoneyfest@outlook.com
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/southern-illinois-honey-festival/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Alpaca Farm Days
DESCRIPTION:Annual National Alpaca Farm Days!\nOur ranch will be open to the public for free this weekend!\nColorin  pages for kids\, meet the alpacas\, feel their fleece\, see demonstrations\, walk the ranch and experience our alley and beautiful\, scenic views.\nShop the Alpaca barn boutique\nPaint cookies with Teresa’s Sweet Treats of Southern Illinois\nSee demonstrations\n$1 Feed for the alpacas will be available\non-site bathroom and field parking\nShop our store full of unique alpaca gifts!
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/alpaca-farm/
LOCATION:Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch\, 1335 Hall Church Rd\, Makanda\, IL\, 62958
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T210000
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SUMMARY:The 5th Annual Hemp\, Hops & Shrooms Festival
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Carbondale on Saturday\, September 19\, from 3–9 PM at the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage at New Era Events Plaza\, 200 S. Washington Street. \nThe free\, all-ages festival packs cannabis science\, Southern Illinois mushrooms\, hemp\, fermentation\, food\, vendors and hands-on demonstrations into one afternoon before MoonShroom and Hot Like Mars take the stage for three hours of free live music. Bring your own chair\, bring your curiosity\, and plan to stay for the music. \nPRESENTATIONS | 3–6 PM \n3 PM | Cannabis Without the Hype // Dr. Aldwin Anterola\, Southern Illinois University \nMove beyond the stigma\, marketing and misinformation surrounding cannabis. Dr. Anterola will break down what research actually tells us about THC\, CBD\, potency\, health benefits\, risks\, cannabis use disorder and product claims. The session will also feature cannabis resources from Carbondale Public Library and a demonstration of a new cannabis health education app being developed by SIU and the library. \n4 PM | From Forest to Table: Exploring Southern Illinois Mushrooms // Jessica Mollison & Jamie Collier \nDiscover what’s growing in our own backyard. Learn the basics of identifying and responsibly foraging Southern Illinois mushrooms\, along with practical ways to turn them into food\, tinctures and extracts. \n5 PM | Optimizing Environmental Controls for Indoor Cannabis Cultivation // Dr. Jose Leme\, Southern Illinois University\nClosing the Knowledge Gap: Cannabis Cultivation Booklet // Isabela Fonseca\nFrom Cannabis consumption to cultivation: A community-based evidence from Southern Illinois // Krish Rauniyar \nSee cannabis cultivation science in action with a working grow tent on site. Dr. Leme will demonstrate how lighting\, temperature\, humidity\, airflow\, ventilation and sensors work together to create an effective indoor growing environment. \nDEMONSTRATIONS | 3–6 PM \n? Hemp for Fiber & Food with Karla Gage and Hunter Buffington\n? Cooking with Mushrooms & Mushroom Extracts with Jessica Mollison\n? Cannabis Cultivation with Dr. Jose Leme\n? Hops\, a sensory experience with Lucas Rose and the SIU FSI\n? Are You a Supertaster? Test your senses with Marta Albiol Tapia and the SIU FSI\n? Explore how smell affects the way we taste food with Marta Albiol Tapia and the SIU FSI \nFREE LIVE MUSIC | 6–9 PM \n6 PM | MoonShroom // Kansas City’s MoonShroom brings its self-described “Grassadelic TWANG” to Carbondale\, mixing bluegrass\, Americana and psychedelic grooves into a high-energy live show. The band has shared stages with Yonder Mountain String Band\, Leftover Salmon\, Split Lip Rayfield and Kyle Tuttle Band. \n7:30 PM | Hot Like Mars // Chicago’s Hot Like Mars closes the night with a dance-ready mix of funk\, soul\, R&B\, rock and psychedelic jam. The fast-rising band has toured nationally and supported acts including Andy Frasco and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/hemp-hops-shrooms/
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SUMMARY:Steele Wings Swing Dance - Brookport
DESCRIPTION:A 1940’s themed event held at the Historic Harry Statham Gymnasium at 308 Crocket St. in Brookport IL. The event features live music featuring Steve Shininger & The ShinSings orchestra. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest 40’s fashion and hit the dance floor or just listen to the music. Trophies will be awarded to the Best Dressed Guy\, Best Dressed Gal and for the Best Dance Duo during our dance contest! There will be Chance Raffles and Fun Photo ops and plenty of tasty hors d oeuvres & drinks for everyone. A wonderful time is guaranteed. The steele wings swing dance benefits the John Marvin Steele Statue & Massac County WWII Memorial project.  https://heroesofmassacendeavors.org/ 
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/steele-wings-swing-dance-brookport/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Off the Rails concert - Carbondale
DESCRIPTION:THE 2026 OFF THE RAILS CONCERT SERIES\nWe’re beyond excited to announce the 6th Annual Off the Rails Concert Series\, returning to downtown Carbondale this August through October! This year marks a major milestone as we host our first ever full concert series on the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage at the New Era Events Plaza. \n2026 Concert Lineup \nSaturday\, September 19 // Hemp\, Hops & Shrooms\nHot Like Mars • MoonShroom\nFriday\, October 2 // SIU Family Weekend\nKyle Tuttle Banjo • Chris Housman \nFREE admission\nBring your own chair\nBYOB (single-serve\, non-glass containers)\nLocal food trucks & vendors\n200 S. Washington Street\, Carbondale\, IL\nFrom hometown favorites to nationally touring artists\, this year’s lineup is one you won’t want to miss. Grab your crew\, mark your calendars\, and join us as we kick off a brand-new era of live music in downtown Carbondale.
URL:https://southernmostillinois.com/event/off-the-rails-carbondale/
LOCATION:IL
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