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Old Capitol Holiday Walk Year after year, Downtown Springfield sparkles in Holiday Spirit with lights, bows and festive wreaths brightening trees, lampposts and doorways. But this is just the icing! More

NEW! FIRST FRIDAYS DOWNTOWN Now continued through April, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Start your weekend downtown with unique shopping, dining, the arts, cocktails & entertainment. First Fridays May through October. Underground parking at the Old State Capitol open until 10:00 p.m. More information

Upper Story Tour 11th Annual Upper Story Tour - Thursday, May 6, 2010, between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Self-guided tour of business, residential and historic sites reflecting upper story renovation and development. $10.00 advance; $15 at door; $2.00 discount for DSI members. Tour 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.; reception immediately following. View Press Release or more information.

Art of Illinois Wine Garden May 15 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. & May 16 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. This event is open to anyone 21 years of age or older and will be held at the southwest corner of Fifth and Jefferson Streets in downtown Springfield. Admission is $10, which includes a wine glass and five sampling tickets. View Press Release or e-Vite.

Taste of Downtown & American Music Show Located at 5th & Washington Streets; features 20+ downtown restaurants presenting ethnic, classic and eclectic cuisine, the American Music Show and children’s entertainment and activities. $2.00 Admission; 12 and under are free. July 10, 2010 Noon to Midnight. View Press Release or more information.

Pied Piper Downtown Architectural Walking Tour May 4 - October 6 - first Wednesday of each month, with the exception of the first tour. Professionally guided walking tour highlights interesting architectural facts and structures. Begins at Lincoln-Herndon Law Office at 5:30 p.m.; reception immediately following. Free and open to the public. View Press Release or more information.

Old Capitol Farmers' Market Please join us every Wednesday & Saturday May 19 - October 30 in Downtown Springfield! Our market features over 60 friendly vendors filling two city blocks with farm produce, flowers, food and fun! Press Release or more information.

Old Capitol Blues & BBQs One fine evening full of blues and bbqs on the North Old State Capitol Plaza

National Museum of Surveying, Inc., September 12 - National Museum of Surveying Opens

St. John's Hospital, September 9 - St. Johns Named A Top 50 Hospital For Heart Surgery

Omni, August 10 - Omni Communications Group Launches Redesigned Website

DSI, November 24 - Lighting of Holiday Tree Kicks Off Old Capitol Holiday Walk Festivities

DSI, November 16 - 2009 Old Capitol Holiday Walk - December 2, 3, 9, 16 & 23

DSI, October 2 - The Old Capitol Farmers' Market presented by St. John's Children's Hospital will host the annual Halloween at the Market, Saturday, October 31, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

DSI, September 30 - Final Pied Piper Architectural Tour Set for October 7, 2009

DSI, September 15 - Grassroots Coaliltion for the Consolidation Plan to hold 5th rally at IDOT