Doudna Festivals

12/18/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to Holiday Fest at the beginning of December. It was a great success! As we look forward to Spring Fest, scheduled for April 18-20, 2024, we would like to announce that all festival information will be found on the Doudna Fine Arts Center page. We will keep the Doudna Festivals page open through July 1, 2024.
Doudna Fine Arts Center

The Doudna Fine Arts Center is the home of Eastern Illinois University's Departments of Music, Art + Design, and Theatre. This state of the art facility hosts over 350 events a year. If you are looking for something to do look no further than The Doudna

12/03/2023

It’s a beautiful day for some food trucks, shopping, and a show. Join us for the final day of the Holiday Fest. We are here until 6:00pm!

12/03/2023

Today is the last day of the 2023 Holiday Fest. Tickets are going fast for the final performance of Messiah at 4:00pm, make sure to place your order soon. We hope to see you at the Doudna! Full schedule below:

1 pm: Holiday Fest opens
1-6 pm: Holiday Art Sale open
1-6 pm: Food vendors open
1-3 pm: Blue Fusion: EIU Acapella / Concourse
4 pm: Messiah / Dvorak Concert Hall / Get Tickets

www.eiu.edu/festival

12/02/2023

The Grinch is at Doudna!! Come out to the Holiday Fest!

12/02/2023

Come say hi to Santa!

12/02/2023

Come to Holiday Fest and say hi to Budika!

12/02/2023

Feeling overwhelmed by your holiday shopping list? Head over to the Doudna Fine Arts Center and check out our annual Holiday Art Sale. We have a wide variety of unique, handcrafted items by made local artisans. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or cocoa on us while you shop, and don’t miss our silent auction! The sale is open until 8:00pm today and from 1:00-6:00pm tomorrow.

12/02/2023

Holiday Fest Day 3 kicks off today at 1:00pm and goes through 8:00pm tonight. Activities include:

1-8 pm: Holiday Art Sale open
1-8 pm: Food vendors open
1-4 pm: Art and science activities for kids / Concourse
1-3 pm: - Grinch crafts / Concourse
1:30-3 pm: DanceLife Musical Theatre Masterclass / Black Box
1:30-3:30 pm: Meet Santa / Concourse
3 pm: How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A reading in multiple languages / Lecture Hall
4-6 pm: Blue Fusion: EIU a capella ensemble / Concourse
6 pm: EIU Dancers' Showcase Preview / The Theatre / Free admission

Full Schedule at www.eiu.edu/festival.

12/01/2023

Looking for some food to warm you up? These are just a few of the delicious options at Holiday Fest! Food trucks are open until 8pm today, 1:00-8:00pm on Saturday, and 1:00-6:00pm on Sunday at the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Eddie’s Sweet Island
Hodge Podge LLC Gourmet Grilled Cheese

12/01/2023

Holiday Fest Day 2 kicks off today at 10:00am and goes through 8:00pm tonight. Activities include:

10:00am-8:00pm - Holiday Art Sale opens
10:00am-8:00pm - Food vendors open
4:00-5:00pm - Blue Fusion: EIU a ca****la ensemble / Concourse
7:30pm - Messiah / Dvorak Concert Hall

www.eiu.edu/festival