Community Crossroads

Friday, August 14
10:00am-2:00pm & 4:30pm-8:30pm

Join us in Downtown Mattoon in front of the Mattoon Public Library (1600 Charleston Ave) for our first ever Community Crossroads! Enjoy food, shopping local, handmade goods, music and much more!

List of participating vendors: (UPDATED: 3/3/2026)

*COMING SOON*

3 separate images: one with jarred jellies, one with people lined up at a food truck, and one with resin floral necklaces hanging

CALL FOR VENDORS

The Mattoon Public Library is looking for local business vendors, especially those with handmade items, to join us at our Community Crossroads event. Fill out THIS INTEREST FORM if you want to participate in this event.

Vendor information:

  • Filling out the form does not guarantee you a spot. A staff member will contact you to confirm your spot. Spots are very limited.
  • After confirmation, we kindly ask that business vendors make a free will donation to the Mattoon Public Library in exchange for the spot. This can be an in-kind donation, percentage of sales, or flat fee. Donations do not impact who receives a spot.
  • This will be an outdoor event on 16th Street and the boulevard in front of the library.
  • Spots are 12″ x 12″. Vendors are responsible for own set up and take down.
  • There are 2 time slots: 10am-2pm and/or 4:30-8:30pm