4th annual Best of Springfield Party presented by Springfield Junk Away

Celebrate the 2024 Best of Springfield and Illinois Times’ 50^th anniversary with a party at the BOS Center in downtown Springfield from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, sponsored by Springfield Junk Away.

Enjoy beer, wine, spirits and NA beverage samples from local breweries, distributors and wineries along with amazing food samples from local area restaurants, caterers, food trucks and bakeries. Current samples being offered by Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., Chick Fritz Distributing, Limerick Brewing Co., Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, Republic National Distributing Company, Springfield Beer Co., Nelson’s Catering, Noodles and Company, The Taco Joint, Mission BBQ, Hy-Vee, Ayers Farms, Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum, Bake My Day Bakery , Bella Milano, Steak 'n Shake, Mel-O-Cream Donuts. Yellow Bird Coffee House, Lumpia Food Truck and Tito's Handmade Vodka.

And more to come…

(You must be wearing a Land of Lincoln Credit Union wristband to consume alcohol).

Illinois Times is a small, locally owned business, and we encourage our readers to shop local. Stop by vendor booths featuring area retailers.

Get free photos at the photo experience booth, sponsored by United Community Bank.

Move and groove to the sounds of UNCHAiNED – voted Springfield’s Best Band in 2023.

Enter the costume contest and compete for $900 in prizes. Sign up by 7 p.m. to enter, contest begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are also available by cash or credit card at the Illinois Times office is you don't use the internet.

1240 S. 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703. 8AM-4PM Mon-Fri prior to the party.