Our local nature events. Kid-friendly listed. Also check out our other greener events list, the green scene for event updates, and our facebook and twitter for more events! #goandbcu

If you know of one we missed, please let us know in the comments!

Allerton Park Concert Series: Live local music at Allerton Park, annual series of concerts. Inflatables* and food for purchase. Monthly. BYO chairs.
First Friday of the month 5:30 pm March – October.

Annual Migration Festival: Annual Homer Lake Festival with live birds, demonstrations, hikes, crafts and more. Yearly.
Saturday in May.

Neighborhood Nights: Live local music in Urbana Park District parks, annual summer series. Weekly. BYO chairs and picnics.
Wednesdays 6:30 pm May – August.

Folk & Roots: Live local music at Crystal Lake Park each Friday of summer. Weekly.
Fridays 12 pm – 1 pm May – August.

Sunday Morning Bird Walks: Weekly bird watching and identification hike at Busey Woods.
Sundays 7:30 am – 9:00 am March – May.

Sounds at Sunset Concert Series: Live local music in Champaign Park District parks, annual summer series.  Weekly. Inflatables, BYO picnics and chairs.
Sundays 6:30 pm – 8 pm May – September

Playscape Mondays: Every Monday meet a naturalist at Homer Lake Forest Preserve Playscape for an outdoor adventure!
Mondays 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm June – August

Music at Kickapoo Landing: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday Summer music festival at Kickapoo Landing, Kickapoo State Park.