Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
121 S. Illinois Avenue , Carbondale, IL 62901
Historic Main Streets
Retail and service locations, restaurants, and other establishments in downtown Carbondale.
Twenty-five historic buildings ring Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.
What's happening nearby...

Southern Illinois Music Festival
May 23 – Jun 08
Now in its 21st season, the 2025 Southern Illinois Music Festival runs May 23 through June 8, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School…
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Sunset Concert Series
Jun 12 @ 7PM
Enjoy one of Carbondale’s most beloved summer traditions, the Sunset Concert Series!
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Fall Farm Crawl
Sep 13 – Sep 14 @ 1PM
Visit local farms. The tour is self-guided, which means that folks can visit whichever farms they choose between 1 and 5 p.m.
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