Central Illinois Concerts

Guide to Live Events in Central Illinois: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Central Illinois is a vibrant destination for live events, offering everything from concerts and theater performances to collegiate sporting events and music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on your hometown team or catching a chart-topping artist in concert, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Central Illinois This Week

This week the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield hosts a string of must-see concerts: Snoop Dogg kicks things off on August 13th, followed by country mainstay Brad Paisley on the 14th, EDM hitmakers The Chainsmokers on the 15th, rock icons Def Leppard on the 16th, and folk favorites Turnpike Troubadours on the 17th.

If you crave a change of pace, head to West Lafayette on August 15th for Lauren Daigle at Elliott Hall Of Music.

Things to Do in Central Illinois Next Week

Music lovers can kick off the week on August 20 when the timeless Happy Together Tour arrives at Effingham Performance Center. Two days later the irresistible The Magic of Motown brings legendary pop grooves to Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. Country star Tracy Lawrence and high energy rockers Attack Attack! light up stages at Effingham Performance Center and The Forge Joliet on the 23rd. Finally musical theatre fans can be swept away by Wicked at Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater on August 24.