SEPTEMBER
OFFERS FINAL CHANCE FOR
SUMMER FUN IN BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL
BLOOMINGTON, IL - During the month of September,
the Bloomington-Normal Area is a busy place as students
have returned to both universities and several activities
will bring visitors to McLean County.
From sporting events to community festivals and numerous
theatrical performances, there’s an event for everyone
to enjoy.
The Taste of Country Festival in Lexington on September
10, 11 and 12 offers delicious food, restored antique
children’s rides, a juried art show, great arts
and crafts, Cushmans and more! Event hours are Friday
from 6 - 10 pm, Saturday 9 am - 9:30 pm, and
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. For more details on the event
please visit http://www.tocff.org/.
Thirty-five girls soccer teams will head to Bloomington-Normal
during the second weekend of September. From Friday, September
10th through Sunday, September 12th, teams from seven
states including Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
Ohio, and Wisconsin are slated to compete in the Powerhouse
Invitational Soccer tournament. All games are slated for
CIS Fields and the Illinois State University soccer field.
Bloomington-Normal welcomes several groups to McLean County
in September including: Epsilon Sigma Alpha International
leadership meeting at the Chateau, September 11-12th,
the Sixth annual Regional Nursing Conference at the Interstate,
September 16th, the 11th annual Influential Women Conference
presented by the Center for Hope Ministries at the Holiday
Inn, September 16-18th, and the Illinois LST Association
reunion at the Ramada Hotel, September 30.
Both Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan Athletic departments
offer many exciting home contests. More details about
the football games, volleyball matches and much more can
be found at www.redbirds.org
for Illinois State events and http://titan.iwu.edu/home/sports.php
for Illinois Wesleyan sports.
For information on any of these events or other activities
in Bloomington-Normal, please contact the Bloomington-Normal
Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 309.665.0033.
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