Upcoming Events
Easter Brunch
APRIL 5, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us for Easter Brunch at the Castle in Centralia on Sunday, April 5th!!
Enjoy our Omelet Station and Make Your Own Waffle Station, Smoked Ham and Turkey, Mimosas and other breakfast buffet items that you and your family are sure to love.
Also, a special appearance by the Easter Bunny is expected!
Purchase your tickets today!
Adults- $34.95 Child 12 and under- 12.95
An Evening of the Arts Dinner and Concert Fundraiser
Enjoy a memorable night of fine dining and live entertainment while supporting student success at Kaskaskia College!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Social Hour: 6:00 PM | Dinner: 6:30 PM
KC Lifelong Learning Center
Your evening includes:
A delicious catered dinner
Musical & theatre performances by KC Fine & Performing Arts
Student artwork displays
Cash bar available
Tickets: $50 per person
All proceeds benefit KC Fine & Performing Arts students.
Reserve your seats today!
618-545-3026
https://www.jotform.com/form/240455878781066
Blues Fest
Inaugural Blues Fest at the Castle
April 11, 2026 7:30 pm
Join us for the inaugural Blues Fest at Castle Ridge on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. This event will headline Albert Cummings with special guests Cat Daddy’O and Kingdom Brothers. Get tickets now at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53954711/albert-cummings-centralia-castle-ridge. Albert Cummings is...
Locust Street Historical Fair
The annual Locust Street Historical Fair takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10:00am - 2:00pm!
This event features:
Classic Car Show
Antique Power Days
Crafters
Food Vendors
Children’s Activity Area
Resurrection – A Journey Tribute
JUNE 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Event Schedule – Saturday, June 6th, 2026
7:00 PM – Show Begins
📍 Venue: Castle Ridge
📍 Location: Centralia, Illinois
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Roots & Boots Tour
JUNE 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Featuring SAMMY KERSHAW, AARON TIPPIN, and COLLIN RAY
with special guest Deana Carter
Event Schedule – Friday, June 19th, 2026
7:00 PM – Show Begins
📍 Venue: Castle Ridge
📍 Location: Centralia, Illinois
Inaugural Rock the Castle
JULY 11, 2026 7:00 PM
GREAT WHITE – SLAUGHTER – QUIET RIOT
Event Schedule – Saturday, July 11, 2026
5:30 PM – Doors Open
7:00 PM – Show Begins
📍 Venue: Castle Ridge
📍 Location: Centralia, Illinois
Travis Tritt
Castle Ridge presents TRAVIS TRITT
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Gates open at 6:30 pm CT / Show starts at 8:00 pm CT
Presale: Wednesday, January 21, at 10:00 AM through Thursday, January 22, at 11:59 PM CT
Sign up at CastleRidgeConcerts.com to receive the presale password
Public on sale: Friday, January 23 at 10:00 AM CT
Castle Ridge
1750 Tee Lane
Centralia, IL 62801
CastleRidgeConcerts.com
Centralia Balloon Fest
Centralia Balloon Fest will be on August 21-22-23, 2026!
Friday, August 21, has a balloon flight, balloon glow, and live entertainment scheduled to take place in Centralia Foundation Park.
All three days feature over 100 booths of the food and craft fair.
Saturday, August 22, also features a balloon flight, balloon glow, and live entertainment.
Sunday, August 23, has a family fun day scheduled from 12:00pm-6:00pm
The Colors of Dance
More information to come soon! Call the Centralia Cultural Society with questions or want more information.
Last Days of Radio: Mystery at KDED
MARCH 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Event Schedule – Saturday March 28th
Doors Open – 6:00 PM
Dinner Begins – 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Castle Ridge
📍 Location: Centralia, Illinois
Step back into 1952 at the KDED radio studio for a night where the stakes are high and the broadcast is deadly. It’s the live taping of the Buck Brick Show, but behind the scenes the atmosphere is electric with more than just radio waves. Join us for a fast-paced live radio experience with gourmet dining (we’ve added to our menu) and prizes for Best Costume and solving the case. And most importantly we are raising money for the Dream Come True Prom. So, get those vintage costumes on (or not) and come on out. Remember, silence isn’t just golden… it’s fatal.
Produced by Carrie Leigh’s and presented under special arrangement with Sleuths Mystery Entertainment.
Carrie Leigh’s Arts For Kids
(618) 918-1727
carrieleighsafk@gmail.com
Palette & Brush Club Art Show
Palette & Brush Club Art Show
The Palette & Brush Club is hosting an Art Show! Come out and meet the artists, find out what they’re working on, and learn more about the club!
This FREE shows run Friday, March 27 to Thursday, April 2 at the Centralia Cultural Society.
That Arena Rock Show
THAT ARENA ROCK SHOW
March 21, 2026 7:30 pm
Brings Classic Arena Rock to Castle Ridge in Centralia, IllinoisSaturday, March 21, 2026 Tickets ON SALE NOW at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/68221697/that-arena-rock-show-centralia-castle-ridge Castle Ridge will transform into a full-scale rock arena on Saturday, March 21, 2026, when That Arena Rock Show brings...
Shamrock Shuffle 5K
Register before 3/1 to receive a shirt!
Location: 📍 1 Castle Ridge Lane Centralia, IL US 62801
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AT 11AM
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Artsy Know-It-All Trivia Night
ARTSY KNOW-IT-ALL TRIVIA NIGHT
Think you’ve got the brains and the flair? Put your knowledge to the test at Artsy Know-It-All Trivia Night, hosted by Friends of the Fine Arts at Kaskaskia College!
Friday, March 6, 2026
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Game Starts: 7:00 PM
KC Lifelong Learning Center
Bring your smartest friends (teams of up to 8 players) and enjoy a lively night of trivia with an artsy twist—plus cash prizes and surprises!
Team Entry Fee:
• $120 ($150 if paying at the door)
• KC student teams: Contact Jamie Fuqua for a half-off discount code!
What’s Included:
• Cash prizes for the Top 3 Teams
• Best Table Décor prize
• 50/50 raffle
• Bonus rounds
• Mulligans available for purchase
• And more surprises to come!
Cash Bar provided by Crooked Creek Winery
Ages 16+ welcome
Cash Bar - Bring Your Own Snacks!
Register: https://form.jotform.com/260247166467058
Questions?
Contact Jamie Fuqua at jfuqua@kaskaskia.edu
Get creative, get competitive, and get ready for a night of trivia fun in support of the fine arts. We’ll see you there!
Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble Concert
Join us for the US Air Force’s Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble Concert, featuring guest saxophonist Charles (Chip) McNeill. Experience a variety of musical styles - from big band swing to patriotic selections and more - all performed by American Airmen.
Winter Pops Concert - SOLD OUT
The Philharmonic Orchestra does a radio time warp as it performs some of radio's top music throughout the decades. Guest vocalists and members of Actors Alive acting as DJs of the various periods will join the fun. The evening includes cabaret-style seating, drinks and snack foods. A cash bar from Crooked Creek Winery will offer a selection of wines, beers, signature cocktails and mocktails
Eli Young Band - Strange Hours Tour at Castle Ridge
Event Schedule – Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:00 PM – Show Begins
📍 Venue: Castle Ridge
📍 Location: Centralia, Illinois
Multi-Platinum country hitmakers, Eli Young Band, will bring their Strange Hours Tour to Castle Ridge on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for a night of high-energy live music, chart-topping hits, and brand-new songs from their latest album, Strange Hours. Special guest Jenna Davis will open the show.
Led by an unmistakable vocal and fueled by a Texas-rock edge, Eli Young Band has spent nearly 25 years building one of the most respected and enduring careers in modern country music. The never-changing lineup of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, and Chris Thompson has grown from college-bar favorites in Denton, Texas, into globe-trotting, arena-packing, chart-topping pioneers.
“Eli Young Band is the definition of a road-tested, fan-driven live act,” said Heath Eric, promoter with The Eric Group. “They’ve built their career the right way, song by song and show by show, and Castle Ridge is the perfect setting for the kind of honest, high-energy performance they deliver every single night. This is going to be a special one for Centralia, Illinois.”
Ticket Information
Presale:
Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 AM CT through Thursday, February 5 at 11:59 PM CT.
Sign up at CastleRidgeConcerts.com to receive the presale password
Public On Sale:
Friday, February 6 at 9:00 AM CT.
Tickets available at CastleRidgeConcerts.com and ETIX.com.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
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