This Week in Mahomet: October 5-11
It’s Homecoming week in Mahomet, so if you have kids in school, don’t forget those themed dress-up days! Outside of schools, Homecoming also means a parade, football games, a dance and more. Beyond Bulldogs, fall is in the air with multiple craft fairs and other opportunities for adults to gather in town.
Mahomet’s Brush & Limb Pick-up begins on Monday, October 5. Read our overview of the process here.
Need a fun evening out? Gather your friends and test your knowledge with Trivia Night at YoYo’s this Tuesday, October 6 (7 p.m., 104 S. Lombard Street). Free
Go Bulldogs! Homecoming events kick off on Wednesday, October 7 with the Homecoming Parade (5:30 p.m., starting at MSHS and onto State/Division/Union/Elm/Franklin) and Powder Puff Football Games (7 p.m., Frank Dutton Field). Free
As a reminder, this Thursday, October 8 the Cornbelt Fire Protection District will host an Open House (6 p.m., 506 E. Main Street). Read our overview here. Free
Here’s something a little different: for a date night or girls' night option, check out Sip & Savor at Company 421 this Friday, October 9 (6 p.m., 421 E. Main Street). Attendees will enjoy four trifle desserts paired with four cocktails or mocktails. (More info, register here) $45
Shop for local crafts, home decor, baked goods and more at a Fall Craft Show this Saturday, October 10 at the Mahomet Sportsmen’s Club (9 a.m.-3 p.m., 705 W. Hickory Street). Free
For another chance to score handmade items, the Museum of the Grand Prairie is hosting a Handiwork Market as the conclusion of their Art of Making series. Head to the museum on Sunday, October 11 for the event, where you can meet artisans as they sell their wares and talk about their creative process (1-4 p.m., 950 N. Lombard Street). (More info) Free
