Ran 6 laps then tripped over the rail and injured my ankle. I am in a lot of pain. Not fun.read more

I said to myself that if the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, I would…read morepurchase a ticket and make the drive from Chicago to watch them against the Michigan State Spartans. And what a college football game it was with the Fighting Illini defeating the Cornhuskers 31-24 in overtime, which ended up being my go ahead on purchasing a ticket. I walked to Memorial Stadium which sat no more than a mile away from my hotel, the Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana. I recommend Homewood Suites for hotel stay if you are visiting for any Fighting Illini sporting events because of its distance. As a die-hard Fighting Illini football fan along with it being my very first home game attended; it felt surreal walking through Grange Grove gate of Memorial Stadium and right by the statue of the Galloping Ghost! It will be a memory that I forever cherish! It was easy navigating around Memorial Stadium to locate my seat. I loved where it was located, even though it was hard at times to see over the standing fans most of the time. Off to the side, I did have a good visual of the video display when I could not see over standing fans. I always love that the video display shows the results of other games being played. Prior to heading out for the Fighting Illini football game I was tuned into the Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes football game. And the video display gave me the chance to see the updated score of that game. The stadium atmosphere at Memorial Stadium was fantastic! It was much different attending rather than watching on television because I was able to chant either "I-L-L or I-N-I" and boo the opposing team which was Michigan State. And my seat was located near the end zone where the cannons were fired post the Fighting Illini entering the field, as well as after each scoring point. I never got the chance to see the Fighting Illini marching band perform until now. Their performance was a sight to see during half-time and it made the time go by faster. In between timeouts and play calling, there were acknowledgements of the accomplishments of student athletes and anyone part of the University of Illinois. Selfie cam kept everyone in attendance involved and tuned in to the video display. Seems like the best way to get captured is to wear something out of the normal, or simply just standing out maybe. I left within the final minutes of the fourth quarter, just to avoid the cluster of fans leaving after the game, plus I was hungry and cold. Since it was my first Fighting Illini game at Memorial Stadium I did not want to leave prematurely as I am known for, even with the Fighting Illini leading in points. After this game, I am very open to making my way down from Chicago, just to see my beloved Fighting Illini again at Memorial Stadium in Champaign being that this experience was enjoyable. ~ Good vibes coming your way ~ Thomas G

I spent a decade at U of I for my undergraduate degree and PhD. I went to one football game…read morebasically every year. Since I graduated I had not been back for a decade. I decided to take my dad back this year for his birthday. It was a lot of fun. There is nothing like the energy before a Big Ten football game. The tailgating, kids throwing footballs around, and the smells of food on the grill. We got tickets in the upper deck, I prefer this so you can see plays developing. The seats were great. The only downside is that there isn't a hand railing (no idea how they have gotten around this) so you have to be careful when you are carrying tons of food/drinks or if you are older. The Marching Illini do a fantastic job, the stadium is gorgeous, and it just took me back to my time at U of I a decade ago.

Went here for an Illini game…read more ILL-INI Employees helpful and cheerful Seats roomy and great view of the floor Rest rooms close and clean Parking lot easy in / easy out Just a great place to see an event And a big shout out to the U of I Police Department for their excellent work at ensuring people are safe and getting traffic away from the venue as efficiently as possible. Great time And experience all the way around

I know there isn't much that can be done..... but with no Chief Illini at halftime this is a thumbs…read moredown. Chief Illini was and always will be legendary and his halftime appearence was among the very best moments of College Basketball. It was majestic and such a beautiful representation of Native American culture.

We didn't know what to expect from this venue when we attended the Kevin Costner & Modern West. We…read morefound free, easy parking, a convenient location, friendly staff and affordable concessions. Sure it was small, but that was a bonus. There were a few bumps after a long break due to COVID-19, but I was impressed with the staff and promoters who corrected a ticket/seating mistake with grace. Acoustics were good, better than expected! One side note, I don't know if it was Costner or local security... but they were pretty serious. Ha! Behave in Danville! We will happily see another show here.

I've never written a review for an arena, but this place deserves kudos due to its location in a…read moresmall town. We drove 2.5 hours from Chicago to attend Lorrie Morgan/Pam Tillis concert. It was an opportunity to enjoy two legendary female country singers playing an unplugged concert. The staff was friendly and the small arena was decked out in Christmas decorations with jazzy holiday music. It was a perfect setting for an intimate performance by the talented ladies who were in great humor. We sat in the fourth row orchestra seats on the main floor. Soft drinks and freshly popped popcorn were available and free parking lots were plentiful.

Do not park within 1k feet of stadium. Took a ball to my glass roof. Won't go here anymoreread more

"I'm looking for a place to play. I heard that all through…read morethe Midwest, they have towns with teams. And in some places, they'll even find you a day job so you can play ball nights and weekends. This is your lucky day, kid. We're going someplace kind of like that." Field of Dreams Danville Stadium was finished in 1946, and if you want to dip yourself in magic waters to visit a place that Gil Hodges, Duke Snider, Jackie Robinson, and Pee Wee Reese have played, then get here quick. This is the current home of the Danville Dan's which is affiliated with a collegiate summer league. Some of the college kids that play here literally have to have sponsors within the community that give them room and board. Still not so different that the romanticized masterpiece that is Field of Dreams. The original all wood bleachers still creak and moan. On my last visit the Danville Barber Shop Choir sang the National Anthem and many other awesome diddies, including selections from The Music Man between innings. There are cheap tickets, cheap crappy beer, cheap Chicago Dogs..what could be better? There are Cubs and Cardinal nights, if you wear the particular teams cloths on certain days you get ticket discounts. Which are about $6-10 to begin with. $2 beers on certain nights, which is cheaper that pop. Unlike any professional team, or even major college team (ehm University of Illinois) they actually want people to come and enjoy themselves. Not to mention parts of the movies "The Babe" and "A League of Their Own" were filmed here. After both films, they got some upgrades to the stadium. First was the scoreboard...which needs to be replaced...hmm what new old time baseball movie is going to be filmed next? Then actually getting stadium lights. There is no official address that I can find for the stadium, it is just known. Which has to say something about how ingrained this place is for the community. They still get great crowds, and this is about as great of a spot to watch our pastime as any in the country. I am surprised I cannot find it on yelp already. If you want your own real field of dreams, make this a regular summer spot in central/east Illinois.