Food & drink Events and Things to do in Normal, IL

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Easter Brunch at Grand Bear Resort
Sun, Apr 5, 10:00 AM
North Utica · Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock
Easter Brunch at Grand Bear Resort
Sun, Apr 5, 10:00 AM
North Utica · Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock
2026 Utica Sweet Stroll
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00 PM
North Utica · North Utica
2026 Utica Sweet Stroll
Sat, Apr 25, 1:00 PM
North Utica · North Utica
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March Plant Powered Potluck
Tomorrow at 11:30 AM
Peoria · FFC's Life Together Center
Sales end soon
March Plant Powered Potluck
Tomorrow at 11:30 AM
Peoria · FFC's Life Together Center
Berries & Bubbly
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Springfield · Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Berries & Bubbly
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Springfield · Old State Capitol State Historic Site
A Night Out in Springfield | Dinner with New Friends
Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Springfield · Restaurant of the Week
A Night Out in Springfield | Dinner with New Friends
Sat, Apr 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Springfield · Restaurant of the Week
Just added
Shaquita’s Mother’s Day Brunch
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Springfield · 1312 E Adams St
Just added
Shaquita’s Mother’s Day Brunch
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Springfield · 1312 E Adams St
Cook the Book Club
Sat, Apr 18, 11:00 AM
Warrensburg · Barclay Public Library
Cook the Book Club
Sat, Apr 18, 11:00 AM
Warrensburg · Barclay Public Library
Thursday Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM + 18 more
Decatur · Golden Fox Brewing, LLC
Thursday Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing
Thu, Apr 9, 6:00 PM + 18 more
Decatur · Golden Fox Brewing, LLC
Love You A Brunch, Mom
Sun, May 3, 11:00 AM
Morris · Montage Wine Bar & Spirits
Love You A Brunch, Mom
Sun, May 3, 11:00 AM
Morris · Montage Wine Bar & Spirits
Just added
20th Annual Edible Book Festival
Sat, Apr 4, 11:30 AM
Urbana · Common Ground Food Co-op
Just added
20th Annual Edible Book Festival
Sat, Apr 4, 11:30 AM
Urbana · Common Ground Food Co-op
The Bouquet Bar * Mothers Day Brunch
Sun, May 3, 10:00 AM
Watseka · 119 W Walnut St
The Bouquet Bar * Mothers Day Brunch
Sun, May 3, 10:00 AM
Watseka · 119 W Walnut St
2026 ClarkLindsey's Vegan Challenge
Wed, Apr 8, 4:30 PM + 19 more
Urbana · 101 W Windsor Rd
2026 ClarkLindsey's Vegan Challenge
Wed, Apr 8, 4:30 PM + 19 more
Urbana · 101 W Windsor Rd
The Snobbish Bride Luxury Bouquet Workshop
Sat, May 16, 1:00 PM
Kankakee · The Acorn Building
The Snobbish Bride Luxury Bouquet Workshop
Sat, May 16, 1:00 PM
Kankakee · The Acorn Building
Mother’s Day Brunch @ The Lush Vine
Sun, May 10, 11:00 AM
Kankakee · The Lush Vine
Mother’s Day Brunch @ The Lush Vine
Sun, May 10, 11:00 AM
Kankakee · The Lush Vine
FOODEESFEST Springfield, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00 PM
Springfield · White Oaks Mall
FOODEESFEST Springfield, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 19, 1:00 PM
Springfield · White Oaks Mall
Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest
Joliet · Hollywood Casino Joliet
Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest
Joliet · Hollywood Casino Joliet
Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd
Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd
Forage & Feast Campout, Beaverville IL, with Kyote & chef Erik Williams
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd
Forage & Feast Campout, Beaverville IL, with Kyote & chef Erik Williams
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd
Memorial Day Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd
Memorial Day Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM
Pembroke Township · 250 Bower Rd

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

2026 Utica Sweet Stroll

Berries & Bubbly

A Night Out in Springfield | Dinner with New Friends

Shaquita’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

The trending searches this month in Normal are:

bar crawl

illinois state university

vendor and craft shows

easter brunch

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

March Plant Powered Potluck

20th Annual Edible Book Festival

Easter Brunch at Grand Bear Resort

2026 ClarkLindsey's Vegan Challenge

Easter Brunch at Grand Bear Resort

Easter Brunch at Grand Bear Resort

2026 Utica Sweet Stroll

2026 Utica Sweet Stroll

March Plant Powered Potluck

March Plant Powered Potluck

Berries & Bubbly

Berries & Bubbly

A Night Out in Springfield | Dinner with New Friends

A Night Out in Springfield | Dinner with New Friends

Shaquita’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Shaquita’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Cook the Book Club

Cook the Book Club

Thursday Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing

Thursday Trivia at Golden Fox Brewing

Love You A Brunch, Mom

Love You A Brunch, Mom

20th Annual Edible Book Festival

20th Annual Edible Book Festival

The Bouquet Bar * Mothers Day Brunch

The Bouquet Bar * Mothers Day Brunch

2026 ClarkLindsey's Vegan Challenge

2026 ClarkLindsey's Vegan Challenge

The Snobbish Bride Luxury Bouquet Workshop

The Snobbish Bride Luxury Bouquet Workshop

Mother’s Day Brunch @ The Lush Vine

Mother’s Day Brunch @ The Lush Vine

FOODEESFEST Springfield, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

FOODEESFEST Springfield, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Campout, Beaverville IL, with Kyote & chef Erik Williams

Forage & Feast Campout, Beaverville IL, with Kyote & chef Erik Williams

Memorial Day Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL

Memorial Day Forage & Feast @ The Land of Odd in Beaverville IL

Things to do around Normal

Trends in Normal

1. Bar crawl

2. Illinois state university

3. Vendor and craft shows

4. Easter brunch

5. Mma fight

6. Uptown bar crawl

7. Job fairs

8. Jaripeo baile

9. Party

10. St patrick

11. Comedy show

12. New in normal live

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Normal?

Which events are coming up?