Community Calendar Events

THE GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (GSSI) Family History Conference

Guest Speaker – Maureen Brady

Topics of discussion include “The First Frontiersmen -The Scots-Irish”; “Illinois Research”; "Analyzing Your Research"; "Quhat's in a Nayme".

Little Grassy Get Down

Bring the whole family to the Little Grassy Get Down—a fun-loving music festival at Touch of Nature in Makanda, Illinois! Enjoy live Americana and bluegrass music, tasty food, unique vendors, and plenty of outdoor fun. Kids can join in games and nature activities while grown-ups kick back or hit the trails. With onsite lodging available, it’s the perfect weekend getaway—no band knowledge required, just good vibes guaranteed! Weekend passes are available now, and day passes go on sale August 1st! Kids 15 & under get in free with a paying adult—making it an easy choice for a fun family weekend.

Bucky Birthday Block Party

Bucky’s turning 130, and we’re celebrating!
Join us for the Fuller Dome Home Birthday Block Party, Saturday, July 12th from 5 to 9 PM, as the mayor kicks off the evening with a proclamation making it officially Buckminster Fuller Day in Carbondale, Illinois.
We’re closing down the streets at Cherry and Forest, the city’s bringing the fire truck, and you’re invited to a unique event celebrating creativity, community, and Bucky’s visionary spirit.
Enjoy live music from Beth and Pocky, Loose Gravel, Bite Risk, and The Acumen closing out the night, featuring a special live version of “Roam Home to a Dome.”
Bring your friends, your chairs, coolers, water bottles and your support. And bring the kids for a bubble experience, sidewalk chalk, a piñata, and more. Enjoy dome tours led by board members, plus a peek inside the new Visitor Center before it’s built out.
This is a community fundraiser supporting the programs and stewardship of the Fuller Dome Home, a landmark of imagination and possibility in Southern Illinois.

Superhero 5K Run/Walk

The Superhero 5K is back!

5K run/walk fundraiser for kids Saturday September 20, 2025 at 9am (check-in at 8am)

Location: Turley Park, Carbondale, Illinois

Event details to follow! https://www.forkidssakeintl.org/superhero5k

If you are interested in volunteering or joining the event team, call or email us!

info@forkidssakeintl.org or 618-529-5044

Summer Reading Finale- Foam Party

Join us for our summer reading program finale with a foam party! Join us in the library garden for foam, bubbles, and more. Bring a towel, goggles, and clothes that can get wet.

Veggie Fest Chicago 2025

Veggie Fest Chicago 2025

15th Annual Veggie Fest Chicago Returns to Lisle IL

August 9 & 10 2025

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

One of North America’s largest and most celebrated vegetarian food and wellness festivals Veggie Fest is gearing up for another incredible weekend of food fun and inspiration — and organizers expect another record-breaking year with over 40000 people expected to attend the weekend event.

Saluting the most popular food trend in the world today these fests are growing exponentially. Veggie Fest Chicago has something for everyone!

Great food at the international food court
Live music from Chicago’s best bands
Vegetarian food demonstrations from chefs around the country
Internationally recognized expert speakers on the health benefits of a plant-based diet
Interactive children’s tent
Yoga and meditation
75+ vendors on healthy living

Come celebrate Veggie Fest with family and friends and enjoy a fun-in-the-sun weekend at the park.

With tons of fun for the whole family don't miss out on the 15th Anniversary of Veggie Fest!

www.veggiefestchicago.org

Event Details:

Location: Danada South Park at Navistar Circle Lisle IL 60532

Dates: August 9 & 10 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING

For more information:

Jonathan Kruger

Email: jonathankruger@sos.org

Tel: 630-842-9229