Events in Champaign
Luau Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ
Let’s pretend we are in Hawaii and the weather is in the 80’s at Alto Vineyards with a luau and music bingo. Instead of numbers, we get to hear all our favorite songs to mark our bingo cards! Sing along, dance along, and yell BINGO for the win! You will love hearing all the songs you forgot about. $5 per person to play.
Galentine's Candle Party at Alto Vineyards
💖 Galentine’s Candle Making at Alto Vineyards Champaign
Grab your favorite people and celebrate friendship with a cozy, creative night out at Alto Vineyards Champaign! This Galentine’s Candle Making Workshop is a 90-minute, guided experience where you’ll design and pour your own custom candle from start to finish.
All materials are included—premium wax, vessels, fragrance options, and expert instruction—so you can relax, get creative, and enjoy the process. No prior candle-making experience needed.
✨ What’s included:
A 90-minute hands-on candle making workshop. All candle making materials + supplies. Step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor. Your finished candle, which will need to be picked up the following day at either Alto or Fire Doll
🍷 Food & drink:
Wine and snacks will be available for purchase from the Alto Vineyards bar throughout the event.
This is the perfect Galentine’s outing—creative, relaxed, and full of good vibes. Come make something beautiful, sip some wine, and celebrate the people you love most. Ticket Link Below..
Valentine's Stand Up Comedy - Alto Vineyards Champaign
SPECIAL EVENT! Live Stand Up Comedy on Friday Feb 13th at 7:30PM inside Alto Vineyards in Champaign - Valentine's Day edition!
PERFECT idea for your Valentines Day plans - great date night fun! Also terrific for parties and group outings.
Featuring comedian Brent Terhune - seen and heard on Bob & Tom Radio, DryBar Comedy, Sirius XM, and through his huge social media following. www.brentcomedy.com
Questions? Email jesse@cucomedy.com or text Jesse at 217-202-6023 - visit www.cucomedy.com for more info.
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Larry’s Annual Mardi Gras Party
Join us for party of the year- Alto vineyards annual Mardi Gras celebration! We will be celebrating the festivities with soulful Cajun food(FREE), boozy daiquiris and hurricanes, and the jazzy classics from DJ Silkee. We’ve got beads and masks at the ready for our photo op, or for dancing the night away. End the night snacking on some traditional king cake as we crown a King and Queen! There is no party in town quite like it, so don’t miss the opportunity- admission is free!
Laissez le bon temp rouler! 🎉
Sunday Wine Down w/ Owen Knap
Spend your Sunday at Alto Champaign enjoying the smooth sounds of Owen Knap- a young country artist with an old soul. His play list includes some “good ole county” and along with today’s favorite country artists. Don’t miss out!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Rich Hogan
Rich Hogan Acoustic, Classic Rock and Country Hits. Also, saxophone in Voodoo Exiles. Come enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon with us!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Lexi Tieffel
Spend your Saturday afternoon with American Idol season 23’s Lexi Tieffel! This Mahomet native is taking the stage at Alto with her soulful country vibes. This is a show you don’t want to miss!
Keith and Kathy Harden are back!
DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS SHOW - Thee amazing sibling duo, Keith & Kathy Harden are back at Alto! Keith is a very skilled singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kathy is an amazing vocalist. They have been playing gigs together for decades. They play Beatles, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, BB King and much more. We will have Christmas specialty drinks and mulled wine!
no cover charge
Christmas Pop Up Bar Live Music w/ Robb Patton & Lori Simon
Christmas decorations, specialty cocktails and mulled wine.. oh, and it’s Steve Simon’s birthday celebration!
Local legends - Robb Patton & Lori Simon acoustic duo have been playing an eclectic mix of Folk, Country, Rock, and popular music at area clubs and special events for the past 15 years, drawing from artists such as Crosby Stills and Nash, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Little Feat, and America. They are also apart of the local favorite PBS band!
Wine & RnB Night w/ DJ Silkee
Join us at our Christmas Pop Up Bar for wine & RnB night with DJ Silkee! Make sure to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater!
Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ Service
Christmas Pop Up Bar - Join us for music, bingo, and prizes with Prairie Fire DJ Service as we dance, sing , and win some loot! We will have Christmas specialty drinks and mulled wine!
$5 to play!
3rd Annual Holiday Candle Party at Alto Vineyards Champaign
Two separate events - Tuesday, December 9th & Wednesday, December 10th(both 6pm-8pm)
Make this your new favorite holiday tradition! Join Fire Doll Studio at Alto Vineyards for a festive evening of creativity, community, and candlelight.
Each guest will craft their own custom-scented 11 oz soy candle, choosing from a curated selection of seasonal fragrances to blend their perfect holiday scent. Our team will guide you through every step, from scent design to pouring and finishing your candle—making it a truly personal, hands-on experience.
Sip and savor while you create—wine is available for purchase at the Alto Vineyards bar, and the cozy, twinkle-lit setting makes for the perfect night out with friends, coworkers, or family.
Spaces are limited for this one-of-a-kind collaboration between two beloved local businesses, so don’t wait—reserve your seat and light up your holidays in style!
Ticket link below!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Sass
Christmas Pop Up Bar - Join us for a glass of wine while enjoying a unique blend of rock, blues, country, soul, and R&B with Sass Siders! We will have Christmas drink specials and mulled wine!
Second Annual Christmas Pop Up Bar
Back by popular demand! Our banquet room will be decked out with even MORE Christmas decorations. Kick off the holiday season with a cozy evening of the soft jazz melodies of the Church Street Ramblers while enjoying our seasonal cocktails, mulled wine and good company!
Christmas bar will be up and running from December 5th until the end of the year!
Sunday Wine Down with Dave N Lisa
Sunday wine down with Dave N Lisa. What a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon at Alto. Amazing wine, slushy’s and a wide variety of beer.
Dave N Lisa are an acoustic duo like no other. With rich guitar sound from Dave Cooper and great vocals from Lisa Castang!
Music Bingo w/ Prairie Fire DJ Service
Join us for music, bingo, and prizes with Prairie Fire DJ Service as we dance, sing , and win some loot!
$5 to play!
Floral Arrangement Class with Wild Daisy
Join us at Alto for a delicious glass of wine and a fun bouquet class from The Wild Daisy flower shop! Sip on a seasonal sangria while letting your creative side take over for a night of cozy fall vibes and flowers!
Ticket includes all materials for the class. You’ll leave with a unique pumpkin floral arrangement to brighten your Thanksgiving table or to gift to your host!
Email any questions: thewilddaisyil@gmail.com
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Jaybirds
Jazz and blues standards with a dash of pop, played with heart and soul.
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Painkillers
A great prescription for the blues—The Painkillers Blues Band. Come out and cure those Sunday blues with some great music and great wine! There is no greater way to start your week- see you there!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Tom Grassman
Implementing vocal harmony/effects, guitar looping, and foot percussion, Tom's SOLO show again demonstrates his ability to create a huge sound from just one person.
Saturday Afternoon Music w/ PBS
Local legends - PBS plays Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Still Nash, and 70's music that our customers love to dance to! Come out for an enjoyable afternoon with some Alto Vineyards wine, beer, slushies, and our blended sangria!
Fall Candle Making w/ Fire Doll Studios
Celebrate sweater-weather with Fire Doll Studio at beautiful Alto Vineyards! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore autumn fragrance notes, blend your own signature scent, and create a 10 oz natural soy candle. Be sure to dig into the lovely wine selection while you create! Cash/card bar (drinks not included in ticket price).
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Sunday Wine Down w/ Stylus
Stylus is a 4 piece band - guitar, bass, drums, keyboards. They play all things classic rock, r&b, blues - a variety.
Join us for a fun fall afternoon!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Lexi Tieffel
Spend your Saturday afternoon with American Idol season 23’s Lexi Tieffel! This Mahomet native is taking the stage at Alto to help you start your weekend with her soulful country vibes. This is a show you don’t want to miss!
Music at the Vines w/ Love Signs
A harmonic, "love-tastic" musical experience playing a HUGE variety of music with a rockabilly twist!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ Jadie & Doc Shredd
Enjoy your Sunday with the cool sounds of Jadie & Doc Shredd
Musical duo with a big sound playing all the pop, classic rock, yacht rock, blues and country hits.
Live Stand Up Comedy - Alto Vineyards Champaign
Live Stand Up Comedy is back at Alto Vineyards in Champaign, IL on Saturday Night September 27th at 7:30PM - this is the last OUTDOOR show of the year! Help us close out the 2025 Summer Series.
PERFECT for a date night, group outing, parties, and more!
Featuring comedian James Draper (Comedy Bar Nashville, Quad Cities) along with C-U Comedy's Justin Tuttle, and 2024 Midwest Comedy Competition Winner Jake Jager
Sunday Wine Down w/ Kalesa
Join us for an afternoon of live music at Alto Vineyards! Kalesa will be performing a mix of your favorite songs, bringing energy and excitement to your Sunday. Enjoy the beautiful vineyard setting, great company, and fantastic tunes. Don’t miss out on this fun and relaxing event!
Music at the Vines w/ The Painkillers
A great prescription for the blues— The Painkillers Blues Band.. featuring the soulful Dawn Clark, will provide the Blues, and we will provide the drinks!
$5 cover at the door
Sunday Wine Down w/ The Blondarosa
Join us for a fun afternoon with The Blondarosa Band. From Miranda Lambert to Led Zeppelin, lead singer and mom Heather Alexander-Gentry has you covered for the hits!
Music at the Vines with Kilborn Alley
The Kilborn Alley Blues Band does gritty Chicago blues and southern fried soul for all the generations of blues lovers. This music speaks for itself; better still, it convinces you to listen.
$10 cover charge
CANDY FOSTER'S Parkland College Scholarship Fundraiser
2 PM - The Fairchilds
3 PM - Bubble City Playboys
4 PM - A-Train and Ther’up.y
5 PM - Candy Foster and the Shades of Blue
1PM - 5PM - Chop Truck (food truck)
Enjoy an afternoon of music, wine, raffles.. Auction items include an autographed REO Speedwagon guitar!
Music at the Vines w/ Tony Lindsey & The Smoke Wagon
Cover band playing your favorite hits! Come on out for good tunes, great people, and cold drinks!
$5 cover at the bar
Paint and Sip w/ Prism Studios
Join us as we collaborate with Prism Studios for a night of fun. Let your creativity flow, glass of wine in hand, and spend your night painting and sipping to your hearts content. Bring your loved one or a friend or come for a peaceful solo art class. Tickets are $50 per person, glass of wine and supplies included.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-tickets-1608169882409 to register!
Sunday Wine Down w/ Blue Iris
Award winning band for the world's largest independent music awards in Nashville, playing originals and alternative rock covers from Central Illinois, Join us for a fun Sunday afternoon!
Live Stand Up Comedy - Alto Vineyards Champaign
C-U Comedy's Summer Series returns for 2025! Come join us for a night of stand up comedy OUTSIDE at Alto Vineyards.
For all info go to www.cucomedy.com/alto - email jesse@cucomedy.com with any questions or to reserve a table of your choice.
PERFECT for a date night, group outing, parties, and more! GET TICKETS NOW: