Back to School Shopping: August 5-14
Shoppers can save 5% on sales tax on clothing and school supplies. This means that instead of paying the 6.25% state sales tax, buyers will pay 1.25%. Clothing or shoes must be less than $125 per item to qualify for the tax rebate
Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Wieners & Wine/Live Music: (8254 East 1425 North Rd, Fairmount)
Noon-9pm Winery hours 5-9pm Wieners & Wine; We provide the hot dogs, the accessories and the fire to roast it. 18:30-20:30 Free live music with David Howie
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland: (8 Brewer Rd, Danville)
13:00-21:00 Minigolf; Admission $5 per person 6:00pm-9:00pm Open Skate; Entrance $10.00.
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery: (14274 East 600 North Rd, Georgetown)
15:00-21:00 The Tree Bar, greenhouse seating and food from The Truck.
First Friday Event in Downtown Danville: Back to School Bash
5:00-9:00pm School supplies, backpack, clothing, toiletries and shoe giveaway, touch truck, mobile escape room, sidewalk chalk contest, photo booth, carnival games, youth hockey, vendors and more!
“Stranger Things” at the Danville Public Library: (319 N Vermilion St)
17:00-21:00 Move through our haunted maze inspired by Stranger Things. Take a picture with characters from the hit Netflix series and enjoy food, games and giveaways. Note that no actors from the series will appear.
Gao’s Grotto: (2400 Denmark Rd, Danville)
5:30-7:30pm Friday Night Cookout: Cheeseburgers/burgers, chicken strips, pulled pork fritters and hot dogs. All meals include 2 sides: fries, onion rings, coleslaw and beans. The price is $10
112 Wine and Coffee Shoppe: (112 E Main St, Hoopeston)
18:00-21:00 Live music with Three Man Duo
Sounds of Summer at Temple Plaza: (Downtown Danville)
18:00-21:00 Food trucks, beer tent and live music with The Dalton Halls Band
BOTH Friday Night Concert Series at Turtle Run (322 E. Liberty Lane, Danville)
19:00-22:00 Free live music with Feudin Hillbillys
Vermilion River Beer Company (103 N. Vermilion, Danville)
21:00-12:00 Live music with Kill The Martian (90s alternative/grunge)
Danville Farmer’s Market at Crossroads Christian Church: (3613 N. Vermilion, Danville)
8:00 AM-1:00 PM With over 25 vendors at this weekly market. Plus several new vendors, Food Truck and Coffee/Tea Stand.
Danville Art League: (320 N. Franklin, Danville)
9:00 AM-Noon Exhibition showing a new show, “Portraits” in July and August
SYGMA Back to School and Back to Work (3600 Southgate Drive, Danville)
10:30am-2:00pm Warehouse Tour, Open House Interviews, Cotton Candy, Free Hot Dogs, Bounce Houses, Popcorn, Shaved Ice and Back to School Giveaway (First 50 Kids)
Sleepy Creek Vineyards: (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount)
Starting at noon, T&G BBQ food will be available at 1.30pm. The Grape Stomping competition begins; register your team here
14:00-16:00 Free live music with The Tangents Band
Danville Public Library: (319 N Vermilion St, Danville)
11:00 am-12:00 pm Hear it, See it, Do it: Sensory Story Time
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery: (14274 East 600 North Rd, Georgetown)
Noon-9pm The Tree Bar, greenhouse seating and food from The Truck.
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland: (8 Brewer Rd, Danville)
13:00-16:00 Open skates; Admission $7:00 18:00-21:00 Open skating; Admission $10.00 1:00pm-9:00pm Miniature Golf; Admission $5 per person 1pm – Dark Batting Cages; 1 token $2 15 fields, 5 tokens $6
Park Bistro at Kickapoo State Park: (1 Clear Pond, Oakwood)
17:00-19:00 Free live music at the Park Bistro
“Stranger Things” at the Danville Public Library: (319 N Vermilion St)
17:00-21:00 Move through our haunted maze inspired by Stranger Things. Take a picture with characters from the hit Netflix series and enjoy food, games and giveaways. Note that no actors from the series will appear.
Danville Dance: (610 Highland Blvd, Danville)
6:30pm Danville Dans vs Terre Haute REX Fan Appreciation Night: With every paid ticket you get a free ticket for the next season.
Express Occupancy Sunday Brunch: (3160 North Vermilion Street)
10:00-12:00 Job fair and brunch by MiMi’s Kitchen
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery: (14274 East 600 North Rd, Georgetown)
10:00-16:00 The Tree Bar, greenhouse seating and brunch
Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Sunday Sounds: (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount)
Noon-6:00pm Winery hours; Winey Mary Sunday Bar – Create your own Winey Mary/Bloody Mary style concoction.
Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland: (8 Brewer Rd, Danville)
13:00-20:00 Minigolf; Admission $5 per person 1 p.m.-Dark Batting Cages; 1 token $2 15 plots, 5 tokens $6
Danville VFW Post no. 728: (8 Pine St, Danville)
Danville Dance: (610 Highland Blvd, Danville)
4:30 pm Danville Dans Wabash River Divisional Playoffs Admission $4 Adults, under 14 free with adult
Earth to Mars: The Bruno Mars Experience at the Fischer Theater: (158 N Vermilion St)
17:00-19:00 Bruno Mars Tribute Band; Buy tickets here
Doc Ashton and the Root Canals in Lincoln Park: (1000 N. Logan Avenue, Danville)
18:30-20:00 Doc Ashton and his band perform their mix of jazz, blues and soft rock
