March 2010 launches a year-long celebration of Champaign’s 150th anniversary. We invite you to join in this historic milestone and honor our community’s best: yesterday, today, and tomorrow!

Events

To recognize our best yesterday, today, and tomorrow, the Champaign 150th celebration will feature three signature events:

Honor Yesterday. A Historical Tribute

March 19-April 7, 2010:

From the founding of Champaign to the 150 year tribute, a historical exhibit will chronicle Champaign’s story through magnificent narratives and artifacts. The 3-week exhibit is open to the public and provides group tours for schools, civic groups, churches, service clubs, and others. The exhibit is begin held at the CityView at the Illinois Terminal, 45 East University Ave.

• Monday-Friday: 8-1pm Group Hours, 4-8pm Public Hours
• Saturday: 10-5pm Public Hours
• Sunday: 1-5pm Public Hours

Celebrate Today. Champaign Music Festival

July 9 & 10, 2010:

A birthday salute to our community’s success will play out in this downtown Champaign Music Festival weekend celebration. Join us as we celebrate with great music during a music crawl through Downtown Champaign on Friday night and then enjoy musical acts on three entertainment stages on Saturday.

• Friday: 6-11pm
• Saturday: 12-11pm

Build Tomorrow. A Legacy Dedication

March 11, 2011

A gift to future residents of Champaign, a legacy project celebration culminates the year’s events. This celebration, held at the Historic Virginia Theatre and Downtown Plaza, includes attendance of elected state officials, a time capsule dedication, legacy fountain ceremony, and an art exhibit by Champaign youth.

For more information about the 150th celebration check out the 150th Informational Flyer or visit the website for sponsorship or volunteer opportunities as well as information on where to take historical documents and ways your organization, club, business, etc may be listed in the community calendar. http://champaign150.com/