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Eastern Illinois University announces September 2025 public, student events

• EIU Squared: Community Block Party
  • When: Saturday, September 6, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: Charleston Town Square, 520 Jackson Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Free admission; food truck items available for purchase
• Meet The Greeks: NALFO & NPHC (Student Event)
  • When: Saturday, September 6, at 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union, Charleston/Mattoon Room (3rd floor)
  • Cost: Free
• Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America
  • When: Friday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Tickets are $15, $20, or $25, with a $5 discount per ticket for groups of four or more.
• Open House & Panthers Football Game (For Prospective Students)
  • When: Saturday, September 13. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
  • Where: Old Main, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Free admission to the Open House. Open House attendees receive free football tickets for themselves and one guest.
• Panther Pop-up!
  • When: Tuesday, September 16
  • Where: Doudna Steps
  • Cost: Free
• Fall 2025 Book Sale
  • When: Wednesday, September 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Where: Outside the south entrance of Booth Library, 800 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Hardbacks are $2, paperbacks are $1.
• Writing Loving Lincoln — Author Talk
  • When: Wednesday, September 17, at 6:00 p.m.
  • Where: West Reading Room, Booth Library, 800 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Free
• Jazz Showcase
  • When: Thursday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
• Six Appeal
  • When: Saturday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Tickets are $15, $20, or $25.
• Dr. Fantee Jones Guest Piano Recital
  • When: Tuesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Doudna Fine Arts Center, 1860 7th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
• Art + Design Faculty Art Panel
  • When: Wednesday, September 24
  • Where: Tarble Arts Center, 2010 9th Street, Charleston, IL 61920
• Concerts in the Park featuring Halos
  • When: Thursday, September 25, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
  • Where: Daum Amphitheater, Kiwanis Park, Charleston, IL
  • Cost: Free
• EIU Comic Fest
  • When: Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Where: Booth Library, 800 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
  • Cost: Free
• Panther Marching Band Festival
  • When: Saturday, September 27, all day
  • Where: O'Brien Stadium, Eastern Illinois University