Events
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Fall Migration Bird Hikes
Get outside and learn about our feathered friends at Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Fridays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 30 from 9-11 a.m. Meet in the Main Parking Lot . Allerton’s Natural Areas Managers […]
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Arboretum Tree ID Hike
Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United StatesLearn how to identify native forest trees of Illinois at Arboretum Tree ID Hikes at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in the Arboretum Parking Lot*. Dates: […]
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(SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
Greenhouse AuditoriumExperience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […]
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Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon)
Greenhouse AuditoriumExperience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Afternoon) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through Oct. 10 from 2–5 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week […]
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Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop
The StudioExperience Level: All Skill Levels (ages 15+) Step away from traditional fall décor and create a pumpkin bursting with personality at Pumpkin Mischief: Mixed Media Workshop on Sunday, Oct. 11 […]
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Public Mansion Tour
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience Level: Beginner Attend one of our Public Mansion Tours* to view inside Robert Allerton’s 1900s-era mansion and hear the unique history of the creation of the estate. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet in the Mansion Gallery. Tours will primarily cover the first floor of the home with an optional trip to […]
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Sunday Funday: Oct. 11
Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, October 11 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of […]
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Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
The Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United StatesExperience Level: Beginner Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 27 or Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to […]
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New Moon Yoga
The MeadowExperience Level: Beginner Connect with the New Moon and the star signs to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at New Moon Yoga: — Saturday, May 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at […]
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Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes
Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United StatesExperience Level: Beginner Observe a variety of migrating bird species at our Arboretum Fall Migration Bird Hikes on Tuesdays, Sept. 22 or Oct. 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Meet in […]
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Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way
The StudioExperience Level: Beginner (ages 16+) Learn a new instrument at Learn Guitar: Get Started the Right Way on Tuesdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in the Studio. Leading this course is musician […]




