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The Weekender for Sept. 18-20, 2026: Capital City Century, Clayville Fall Festival, & Water Lanterns

By Michele Mitchell Sep 18, 2026 | 1:18 PM

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you’ll find live theater, cycling, art fairs, fall festivals, live music, and family-friendly events happening throughout the Springfield area.

Friday

What the Constitution Means to Me comes to the UIS Studio Theatre Friday at 7:30 p.m. The production also runs Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.  More Info

Saturday

What the Constitution Means to Me returns to the UIS Studio Theatre at 7:30 p.m.  More Info

54th Annual Capital City Century takes place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sherman Athletic Club, offering routes for cyclists of all skill levels.  More Info

Clayville Fall Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clayville Historic Site. Enjoy live music, children’s activities, craft and food vendors, and Civil War reenactors.  More Info

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Browse handcrafted artwork from artists from across the Midwest and beyond.  More Info

Citizen City Learning Series: Good Neighbor runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.  More Info

Car Show at Cathedral Church of St. Paul takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a variety of classic and unique vehicles.  More Info

I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of American Race Riots begins at 2 p.m. at the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum.  More Info

Kolby Cooper performs at Boondocks beginning at 7 p.m.  More Info

The Reunion: Beatles & Beyond comes to Danenberger Family Vineyards at 8 p.m.  More Info

Sunday

What the Constitution Means to Me concludes its run at the UIS Studio Theatre with a 3 p.m. performance.  More Info

Clayville Fall Festival continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clayville Historic Site.  More Info

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  More Info

Daniel Cavanagh performs at Danenberger Family Vineyards at 2 p.m.  More Info

The Glow Up: Water Lantern Festival takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Conservation World on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  More Info