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Join the city of Springfield for the second annual "3 Hot Days in August: Annual City-Wide Observance of the 1908 Race Riot".

This three-day community observance will take place August 13–15, 2026 as we come together to remember, reflect, and honor this important history.

Stay tuned for forthcoming event details and ways to participate.

Join the city of Springfield for the second annual "3 Hot Days in August: Annual City-Wide Observance of the 1908 Race Riot".

This three-day community observance will take place August 13–15, 2026 as we come together to remember, reflect, and honor this important history.

Stay tuned for forthcoming event details and ways to participate.

Join the city of Springfield for the second annual "3 Hot Days in August: Annual City-Wide Observance of the 1908 Race Riot".

This three-day community observance will take place August 13–15, 2026 as we come together to remember, reflect, and honor this important history.

Stay tuned for forthcoming event details and ways to participate.

Take a look back into the history and heritage of Sangamon County. History comes alive with actors dressed in period costumes telling the personal stories of seven individuals who are representative of everyday life in the 1800s and 1900s. Maps will be provided for the 1/2 mile walking tour. Allow two hours for the tour. The last tour starts at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society in cooperation with Oak Ridge Cemetery. Sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society in cooperation with Oak Ridge Cemetery.