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The stories waiting to be told in Jacksonville are more than just the historic anecdotes that shaped our past — they’re the chapters that have yet to define the course of our community. Educators, outdoorsmen, chefs, entrepreneurs… All who forge a new path in Jacksonville play a role in forging a bright, new future for those who have made a home here and those just passing through. So, Uncover the Possibilities in Jacksonville and find out why creating brand-new experiences comes just as easily as discovering those that came before you.
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🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from the Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau! ❤️💙
Our office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We’ll be back Tuesday ➡️ and in the meantime, http://JacksonvilleIL.org is always open for planning what’s next. ✨
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Beer Lovers Day is Monday, but we see no reason to wait. 🍻
Start the celebration a little early with a flight at Springfield Beer Company in downtown Jacksonville. Pick a few, find a favorite, then maybe go back for a full pour. That seems like proper research to us.
📍 73 E. Central Park Plaza, Suite 2
Friday + Saturday | Noon–Midnight
Sunday | Noon–8 PM
Find more Jacksonville stops at http://JacksonvilleIL.org
#JacksonvilleIl #MiddleOfEverything #EnjoyIllinois
Prairie Land Chautauqua starts TODAY! 🎶 This year’s Chautauqua celebrates 100 years of Route 66 with two days of music, history, food and storytelling at Nichols Park Pavilion.
📍 Nichols Park Pavilion | Jacksonville, IL
🎟️ FREE + open to everyone
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 | 6–8 PM
• 6 PM — Joel Baker: American Giants
• 7 PM — Chris Vallillo
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 | 12–7 PM
• 12 PM — Lunch
• 1 PM — Karen Sibert: History of Route 66
• 2 PM — Lamoine River Ramblers
• 3 PM — Leslie Goddard: Food of Route 66
• 4 PM — Cindy Boelke: They Left the Light On
• 5 PM — Dinner
• 6 PM — Bucky Halker
Prairie Land Chautauqua brings a piece of Jacksonville history back to Nichols Park, where the city’s first Chautauqua was held in 1912. Come for an hour or make a day of it—and help us celebrate a century of the Mother Road right here in Jacksonville. ❤️
Find more happening in Jacksonville at http://JacksonvilleIL.org
