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Events Near Decatur IL

Urbana's Market at the Square

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 7:00am

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Urbana, IL

Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 7:30am

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Bloomington, IL

LMH Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 8:00am

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Lincoln, IL

Clinton Area Farmers and Artisans Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 8:00am

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Clinton, IL

Old Capitol Farmers' Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 8:00am

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Springfield, IL

Mercy Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 8:00am

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Decatur, IL

Taylorville Farmer's Market

Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 9:00am

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Taylorville, IL

The Land Connection Champaign Farmers' Market

Tuesday, Sep 2, 2025 at 3:00pm

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Champaign, IL

Downs Village Market

Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 at 4:00pm

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Downs, IL

Monticello Main Street Farmers Market

Thursday, Sep 4, 2025 at 3:00pm

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Monticello, IL

Illinois Products Farmers' Market

Thursday, Sep 4, 2025 at 3:30pm

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Springfield, IL

Rochester Library Farmers Market

Sunday, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:00pm

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Rochester, IL

Ducks Unlimited - Capital City 4th Annual Banquet

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 at 5:00pm

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