Charleston Illinois

Charleston is a city in, and the county seat of, Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. Th…
Charleston is a city in, and the county seat of, Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Illinois
  • County: Coles
  • Founded: 1831
  • Founded by: Benjamin Parker
  • Elevation: 699 ft (213 m)
  • Area code(s): 217, 447

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Check in: Mar 16 · Check out: Mar 17

Events

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All You Can Eat Wing Night!

Today · 5 – 8 PM

Champaign Niemann Harvest Market

(multiple times)

Port Huron Prowlers at Danvi…

Today · 8:30 PM

David S. Palmer Arena

(multiple times)

The Curious Savage presente…

Today · 7:30 – 9 PM

Kathryn Randolph Theater

(multiple times)

Indiana State Sycamores Wom…

Feb 1 · 2 PM

Hulman Center

(multiple times)

Dakota Danielle @ Warren James Wi…

Feb 1 · 6 PM

Warren James Winery

(multiple times)

Francesca LaRosa

Feb 1 · 7 PM – 5 AM

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

(multiple times)

Roch's Place

Feb 1 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Roch's Place

(multiple times)

Danville Farmers Market

Feb 1 · 10 AM – 2 PM

First Presbyterian Church

(multiple times)

Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinoi…

Feb 2 · 12 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basket…

Feb 2 · 12 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Dashers Hockey

Fri, Jan 31

7:00 PM

(multiple times)

Trivia Night!

Feb 4 · 6 – 8 PM

Champaign Niemann Harvest Market

(multiple times)

Public Skate – Palmer …

Sun, Feb 2

1:00 PM

(multiple times)

Valparaiso Beacons at Indiana State S…

Feb 5 · 7 PM

Hulman Center

(multiple times)

Northwestern Wildcats at Illinoi…

Feb 6 · 6 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Illinois Fighting Illini Womens Bas…

Feb 6 · 6 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

NAMI Vigo Support Group

Feb 6 · 5:30 – 7 PM

Memorial United Methodist Church

(multiple times)

Northwestern Wildcats at Illinoi…

Feb 6 · 6 – 9 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Vermilion River Beer Company

Feb 6 · 5:30 PM – 1:30 AM

Vermilion River Beer Co.

(multiple times)

Rick’s Garage @ Idle Creek Golf C…

Tue, Feb 4

7:00 AM

(multiple times)

Pfreak Show/ PS Dump Your Boyfri…

Feb 7 · 8 PM

Show Me's

(multiple times)

Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basket…

Feb 11 · 7 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Parker McCollum: What Kinda Man …

Feb 8 · 7:30 PM

State Farm Center

(multiple times)

Basic Defensive Rifle – On…

Feb 8 · 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Lost Creek Conservation Club (Seelyville, IN)

(multiple times)

Moms Morning Out 2025 Sullivan…

Thu, Feb 6

8:30 AM

(multiple times)

ISA Certified Arborist Exam Pre…

Sat, Feb 8

8:00 AM

(multiple times)

Illinois State Redbirds at India…

Feb 13 · 7 PM

Hulman Center

(multiple times)

Little Roch's

Feb 13 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Little Roch’s

(multiple times)

Indiana State Sycamores Wom…

Feb 13 · 7 PM

Hulman Center

(multiple times)

Taizé Ecumenical Prayer Service at …

Tue, Feb 11

7:00 PM

(multiple times)

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