Carbondale IL Tourism

09/05/2026

🤘 CARBONDALE, THAT WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS! 🎸🔥

A HUGE thank you to Didjits , Acumen and Katt Holiday for helping us kick off the Lost Cross 40th Anniversary weekend on the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage!

And thank YOU to everyone who packed the plaza, danced, supported our vendors and celebrated the music history that makes Carbondale unlike anywhere else. ❤️⚡
But tonight was only the beginning…

🎸 40 YEARS OF LOST CROSS
🎤 40+ bands
📍 Shows across Lost Cross, New Era Events Plaza, Hangar 9, Booby’s & PK’s

📅 September 4–6
The music keeps rolling ALL WEEKEND LONG. 🤘🎶

Here’s to 40 years of mayhem, memories, music and the people who made it happen.

Happy 40th, Lost Cross! 🖤🎸

🔊🚦 618 Pro
Promoter : Dena Nichole

Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District, Elevate Cannabis, & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

09/05/2026

🤘 CARBONDALE IS LOUD TONIGHT! 🔥🎸

The Didjits have officially taken the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage and the Lost Cross 40th Anniversary weekend is UNDERWAY!

Four decades of Carbondale music history are being celebrated all weekend long and we couldn’t think of a better place to start than right here in downtown Carbondale. ⚡

Come join us!

📍 Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage // New Era Events Plaza // 200 S. Washington St.

🎶 Music until 9 PM

Then keep the celebration going with Lost Cross anniversary shows happening across Carbondale all weekend long! 🤘🎶

Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District, Elevate Cannabis, & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

09/04/2026

⚡ Acumen, the band IS ON STAGE and downtown Carbondale is ALIVE! 🤘🎶

While you’re getting down, take a lap around and show some love to the incredible local makers, artists, organizations and food vendors joining us tonight! 🙌

🛍️ SHOP + EXPLORE:
Pandas Alley • The Fifth Element by Elena • Kiki Boho • Carla's Unique Bling • Fuller Dome Home Museum • Be Smart • Y'all Rock Carbondale • Holden Shepard • Project Human X • Carpe Diem • Treehouse Printing • Hippie Child Creations • Survivor Empowerment Center • Brandy Puckett's Art and Jewelry

🌭 GRAB A BITE:
Honeybeez Snowballz LLC • Cielito Azul Aguas Frescas • Gordo's L.A. Style Hotdogs • Weiner Bun Intended

🎸 Acumen NOW, Didjits to come

📍 Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage // New Era Events Plaza // 200 S. Washington St.👽🤘

Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District, Elevate Cannabis, & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

09/04/2026

🎸 Katt Holiday IS LIVE!! CARBONDALE, GET DOWN HERE! 🤘

The Lost Cross 40th Anniversary celebration is officially underway at the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage, and Katt Holiday is kicking off THREE DAYS of music, mayhem and memories! ⚡🎶

🚒💦 And don’t let the heat keep you home! Carbondale Fire Department has the Misting Tent going to help keep everyone cool. Swing through, cool off and get right back in front of the stage! 😎

If you’re not here yet, NOW is the time. Grab your crew, head downtown, get some food, shop our local vendors and CLAIM YOUR SPOT..... we’ve still got Didjits + Acumen coming up! 🔥

📍 Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage // New Era Events Plaza // 200 S. Washington St.
🎸 Katt Holiday • Didjits • Acumen
🎶 Music until 9 PM
🎟️ FREE!

💦🤘🔥
Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District, Elevate Cannabis, & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

09/04/2026

🎤 SOUND CHECK, CARBONDALE! 🤘🔊

The amps are on, the stage is set, and we’re getting ready to KICK OFF one legendary weekend of music in Carbondale!
Tonight, Off the Rails helps launch the Lost Cross 40th Anniversary celebration with:

🎸 The Didjits
⚡Acumen, the band
🔥Katt Holiday

📍 Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage // New Era Events Plaza // 200 S. Washington St.

⏰ 6–9 PM
🎟️ FREE!

40 years of underground music. Three days. 40+ bands. It all starts downtown TONIGHT. 🤘🎶

Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District, Elevate Cannabis, & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

Carbondale Main Street

09/04/2026

We are getting ready to KICK OFF one legendary weekend of music in Carbondale! 🎉🤘🔊

Tomorrow night, Off the Rails helps launch the Lost Cross 40th Anniversary celebration with:

🎸 Didjits
⚡ Acumen
🔥 Katt Holiday

📍 Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage // New Era Events Plaza // 200 S. Washington St.
⏰ 6–9 PM
🎟️ FREE!

40 years of underground music. Three days. 40+ bands. It all starts downtown TOMORROW. 🤘🎶

🎧🚥 618 Pro

Sponsors: F-W-S COUNTERTOPS, Carbondale Main Street, City of Carbondale Government, The Thrift Shop CWU, Carbondale Park District & Keep Carbondale Beautiful

09/03/2026

🔔 HISTORY IS RINGING IN CARBONDALE!

Mark Bollman, Cody Luker and I just climbed to the top of the SIMMS clocktower to do something that has never been done before.....turn on the chimes for the very first time! 🕰️🔔✨🎉

Hearing them ring out over downtown Carbondale is a moment we won’t ever forget as we officially enter a New Era! 🎉✨🔔

09/02/2026