Dating in Champaign-Urbana
In shortChampaign-Urbana is home to the University of Illinois, so there is a lot going on for a town its size. Plenty of people stay on after graduating or move here for work. An evening show is an easy, low-pressure date.
A first date idea
A show at Krannert Center
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is on campus at 500 S. Goodwin Avenue in Urbana. It hosts theatre, opera, dance and all kinds of music, from orchestra to jazz. Some shows have a buffet dinner beforehand at the Intermezzo cafe.
Source: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, checked 8 November 2026
See a play or a concert at Krannert Center in Urbana.
For more ideas, read winter dates in Illinois or in-state weekend getaways.
