Celebrate the “Chambana” community with us at Champaign-Urbana Days! Take in the live entertainment, tasty food, children’s activities, senior luncheon, and more all in Douglass Park.
- Friday, August 11, 2023 – 5-8p
- Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 11a-8p
Location: Douglass Park
Questions: lynne.franco@champaignparks.org or 217-398-2573
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Stage Lineup
Gospel Show on Friday, August 11:
Hosts/Emcee: Lady Lynn, Jamika McCown-Ewing, & Darryl Badley
Featuring music by: Michael Mosley, Still Unbroken Mime Ministry, Pastor Charles Moorer, The Fantastic Spiritual Belivers, LaQuisha Burries-Finn, Theo White, Ryan Lee Thomas Napier
Scripture/Prayer-Rev Jacque Slaughter
Honorees: Lady Lynn, Evg Ann Sibley, Gayle Starks, Pastor Ricky Parks, and The Family of L.C. Owens
Full stage schedule for Saturday, August 12:
11am-1pm Gospel Show (Featuring: Theo White, Appointed, Pastor Charles Moorer, Darius “D-Roc” Jackson, LaQuisha Burries-Finn)
1:30pm-2pm Kids Talent Show
2:15pm-3:15pm Cory Hill (Musical Performance)
4-5pm Ray Glass (Musical Performance)
6pm-7pm Larro Smith (Comedy)
7pm-8pm Candy Foster (Musical Performance)
C-U Allstars Basketball Tournament
Inspired by Coach Kumasi Jones “The Love & Peace Tournament”. In loving memory of Montrell Emery Jr. and the many lost to gun violence. #DoIt4Trell
Teams will be hand picked by coaching staff.
Date: Saturday, August 12
Times:
- Elementary 11a
- Middle School 12:30p
- High School 2p
Sponsored by Champaign Park District First String Basketball
Senior Luncheon
Happening from 12pm-2pm inside the Douglass Annex on Saturday, August 12th, this luncheon & bingo is open to anyone aged 55+!
Sponsored by Aetna.
List of Vendors
Food
- Ice Daddy
- Wow BBQ
- Bud’s BBQ
Merchandise
- Beyond Hair Beauty Salon
- Days Remembered Candles
- Divine Water & Apothecary
- Suits By Soouljah
- May’s Ideas
- Matrix
- Craft Smiles
- Mellie Lia Crafts
- GiGi’s Soapery
- Blingme 2
- Casablanca Bazar
- Lavish Kreation 2
- Angie’s Boutique
- GNJ Boutique
- Mar Harambee
Information
- Unit 4
- DREAAM
- Y on the Fly
- First Followers
- City of Champaign
- Deborah Chapter #27
- Lone Star Lodge #18
- Child Care Resource Service
- Elliott Counseling Group
- CU One to One Mentoring
- Champaign Public Library
- Fed Ex Ground
- Unveiled Creations
- Committee to Elect DeShawn
- Fully Free
- Brett Peugh, County Board District 11
- WEFT 90.1
- Odyssey Project
- Trauma & Resilience Initiative
- Promise Health
- Top Tier Lessons
- Champaign County Circuit Court
- A Cry For You
- Kraft Heinz Company
- CU Public Health District
- Greater Community AIDS Project
- Champaign Days for Girls
- One Hope United
- Boys Scouts of America Pack 119
- Brookdale Urbana
- Carle Faith Community Health
- Powerhouse Church
- National Council of Negro Women
- Unit 116
- Visit Champaign County
- Uniting Pride of Champaign County
- Talent Acquisition UIUC
- Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
- Center on Health, Aging, and Disability UIUC
- RACES
- Greater Faith Ministry
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- OMEGA PSI PHI
- Sigma Gamma RHO
- The Landing at Legends
- Keller Williams
- Spurlock Museum
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Rep. Carol Ammons
- Sen. Paul Faraci
- GEO
- New Life Church
- The Center for Youth & Family Solutions
- University High School
- Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
- United Way
- National Youth Advocate Program
- Bella’s Home Health & Caregiving
- The Hoyce Center
- Lab Escape UIUC Physics
- Delta Sigma Theta
CU Days 2023 Sponsors
Reminder: No pets are allowed at this event.