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        <h2>Guide to Live Events in Central Illinois: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Central Illinois boasts an exciting lineup of live entertainment, from collegiate and high school sports to touring concerts at venues like the State Farm Center in Champaign and community theater productions across the region. Whether you re cheering on the Fighting Illini or enjoying a national headliner, Vivid Seats simplifies securing the best seats for your next event.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central Illinois This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Sports fans can cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/lafayette-aviators-tickets--sports-baseball/performer/144352">Lafayette Aviators</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/lafayette-aviators-tickets-loeb-stadium-6-13-2025--sports-baseball/production/5494031">Loeb Stadium</a> for a lively evening of baseball. Rock lovers have two cant-miss shows with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/honoring-the-legacy-of-reo-speedwagon-tickets/performer/411059">Honoring the Legacy of REO Speedwagon</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/honoring-the-legacy-of-reo-speedwagon-tickets-champaign-state-farm-center-6-14-2025--concerts-rock/production/5646517">State Farm Center</a> and <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/nelson-tickets/performer/20318">Nelson</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/nelson-tickets-decatur-devon-lakeshore-amphitheater-6-14-2025--concerts-rock/production/5368799">Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater</a>. Festival goers can soak up live music at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/tailgate-n-tallboys-music-festival-tickets/performer/48946">Tailgate N Tallboys Music Festival</a> on the grounds of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/tailgate-n-tallboys-music-festival-tickets-bloomington-mclean-county-fairgrounds-6-15-2025--concerts-music-festivals/production/5345314">McLean County Fairgrounds</a>. Hip hop heads should not miss <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/lil-wyte-tickets/performer/31019">Lil Wyte</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/lil-wyte-tickets-joliet-the-forge-joliet-6-15-2025--concerts-rap-hip-hop/production/5762598">The Forge Joliet</a> and theater fans can enjoy <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/taylorville---a-tribute-to-taylor-swift-tickets--theater-other-theater/performer/184939">Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/taylorville---a-tribute-to-taylor-swift-tickets-terre-haute-the-mill---terre-haute-6-14-2025--theater-other-theater/production/5610898">The Mill - Terre Haute</a>.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central Illinois Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Central Illinois comes alive with live music as <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/boney-james-tickets/performer/1661">Boney James</a> brings smooth jazz to Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater on June 19 and the following evening <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-addams-family-tickets--theater-musical/performer/18960">The Addams Family</a> musical cracks open the fun at the same venue. Country fans can kick back with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/billy-currington-tickets/performer/8015">Billy Currington</a> at Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur on June 20, then rock out with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/tesla-tickets/performer/1527">Tesla</a> there on June 22. On June 20 Peoria’s riverfront hosts an intimate evening with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/band-of-horses-tickets/performer/9287">Band of Horses</a>, while in Joliet you can savour local cuisine and live beats at the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/taste-of-joliet-tickets/performer/75225">Taste of Joliet</a> festival at Joliet Memorial Stadium. Whatever your style there’s a soundtrack for your week across central Illinois.</p>

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Effingham County Fair at Effingham County Fairgrounds

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