Joey McLaughlin talks about what is going on this weekend with Michelle Ownbey from the Illinois Times.
WTAX events for Sept. 23 2022
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Up to 2,000 street machines, muscle cars and roadsters in downtown Springfield.
Cruise will leave Capital City Shopping Center at 6 p.m. tonight; view restored travel trailers at the vintage camper rally, burn out contest, music and food trucks.
Pop Up Art Show by SHS grads
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, meet the artists SUNDAY: -2-4 p.m.
Ann Kozeliski (Tallahassee, Florida) specializes in Japanese ink painting. Jeff Schewe (Chicago) is a photographer and expert on digital imaging.
Steam Show and Fall Festival
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
Horse-powered equipment, antique tractors, gas and steam engines, blacksmithing demonstrations and more.
Prairie Land Heritage Museum, Jacksonville
Movie Night: Raya and the Last Dragon
SATURDAY: 6 p.m.
Kids games, visit with police officers and firefighters, free hot dogs, snacks and drinks.
Springfield Art Association
Backyard Bash
SATURDAY: 6-10 p.m.
Live music by the Brat Pack, mechanical bull rides, liquor tastings. Must be 21 to attend.
Benefits Ball-Chatham School
Chatham Community Park