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Madam Saint Vintage, a vintage goods store owned by Melissa Mattingly and Nina Piolatto, has opened their doors in Downtown Kankakee! The Madame Saint Vintage brick and mortar shop is just the most recent iteration of their love...

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Live music will be here all summer long, and that means Fridays too!

Join us for your pre-weekend dose of live music, good food, and great company, all in Downtown Kankakee! Our Friday Night Concert Series features new bands every Friday at 6:00 pm, rain or shine! 

Join us {July 8th & 15th} and {August 12th & 26th} at the Hill Stage in Downtown Kankakee for the warm summer concerts we dream of all winter! And if it rains? Don’t worry, meet us at the Patio behind the Depot. 

Full event details can be found on our Facebook!

Be there, or be square!

 View event photos.

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Visit Kankakee County Relocates Offices in Downtown Kankakee Spearheaded by Executive Director, Staci Wilken, Visit Kankakee County aims to promote and champion Kankakee County as a visitor destination. Their team works...

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Converge, a division of Pathfinder Group, has opened their office in Downtown Kankakee! Converge - previously Coach, Mentor, Guide - provides executive coaching, training, and people development for individuals and...

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You know it. You love it. You can't wait to be there.

Merchant Street MusicFest is a two-day music festival held in downtown Kankakee, IL at the Harold + Jean Miner Square. And it's back July 29th + 30th!

Merchant Street MusicFest is a two-day music and arts festival at the historic downtown Train Depot, Harold and Jean Miner Festival Square, located at 199 South East Avenue in Kankakee, IL. MSMF 2022 will be held on July 29 and 30. The event is a community celebration featuring local, regional, and national musical talent on three stages, art vendors, and great food and drink. Kankakee is located 60 miles south of Chicago and is a multi-cultural blend. Its convenience to Chicago and Champaign makes it an ideal location, attracting folks of all ages and backgrounds.

PRESALE TICKETS are now available! Available on the 3rd Floor of the Kankakee Public Library through Thursday, July 28th.

Take a look at last year's event, video courtesy of Pathfinder. Photos from Merchant Street MusicFest 2021.

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Website: www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com

Facebook: @MerchantStreetMusicFest 

Twitter: @KankakeeMSMF

Instagram: @kankakeemsmf

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Envy Beauty Bar, owned by Taylor Jones, offers permanent makeup services, including: microblading, powder brow, and combo brow. These services help with thinning brows, lacking brow shape, and giving a "natural" brow look...

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The striking round lights on Schuyler Avenue have been replaced with a higher quality version for free. These lights feature a 75,000 Hour Rated Life expectancy (approximately 20 years) and are installed on a cable system over...

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Downtown Kankakee is full of Beats, Eats, and Drinks this Summer!

Alongside Sunset Stroll and the Friday Night Concert Series, Sandwiches with a Side of Jam has returned to Downtown Kankakee! Kicking off on June 8th, the event is a lunchtime concert series at the Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square (199 S. East Ave.). The kickoff event brings beats by Lupe Carroll and eats from Mia Bella and Bamboo Island.

This is a free event and is open to all ages. 

For the full summer lineup, visit our Facebook Page

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Kick off the summer with our annual Sunset Stroll in Downtown Kankakee!

Our first Sunset Stroll of the Summer takes place on June 2nd on the North Schuyler Streetscape in front of the historic Majestic Theatre. The night will kick-off at 6:00pm and end at 10:00pm.

At 6:00pm the SLOW ROLL Bike Ride will begin and end @ Rigo's Restaurant. Live music will be by the band FINAL SAY. There will also be a fire-twirling show performed by Intrinsic Arts at the end of the night. Food will be provided by Rigo's, Martinez Tacos, and Mac's BBQ.

Adults 21+ will also be able to enjoy their purchased alcoholic beverages along North Schuyler during the event (wristband required).

This is a free event and is open to all ages. 

For more information, visit our Facebook Page.

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Sit & Scent is a unique candle making experience for you, your friends, and loved ones to enjoy!  Life is defined by experiences. Creating something new with friends or loved ones is a great way to make memories that...