Vandalia Illinois Tourism Commission

09/19/2026

9/21/2026: ALL BOIL ORDERS FOR THE CITY OF VANDALIA HAVE BEEN LIFTED!

EDITED 9/20/26: The city wide boil order has been lifted. HOWEVER, there is still one in effect for Jefferson Street from 5th to Riverview and 2nd street from Jefferson and North until further notice.

Due to ongoing work associated with a water main replacement project, the City of Vandalia is issuing a citywide boil order for all City of Vandalia water users.

We understand the inconvenience this may cause to our residents and businesses. However, the health and safety of every resident and visitor to our community remains our highest priority.

Additional information regarding the boil order and when it has been lifted will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

08/25/2026

🎃👻 VANDALIA, WHAT ARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PLANS? 👻🎃

The spooky season is creeping closer, and we’re starting to put together a list of Halloween and Trick-or-Treat activities happening throughout Vandalia! 🕷️🍬

Here’s what we’re aware of so far:

🎃 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
🍬 Family YMCA of Fayette County - IL Community Trunk or Treat
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

🎃 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
👻 Vandalia Lake - Vandalia, Illinois Campground Trick or Treat
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
Decorate your camper or bring your group out and set up to Trunk or Treat!

🎃 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
📚 Halloween Story Time at Evans Public Library District
⏰ 10:00 AM

🍭 Downtown Vandalia Trick or Treat
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Participating Downtown businesses will be ready to welcome all the little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses!

🧙‍♀️ City of Vandalia Halloween Costume Contest
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 Charters Patio
Costume categories for ages 0–4, 5–8 and 9–13

🍬 Vandalia Moose lodge 1447 Trunk or Treat
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 North Parking Lot, 328 S. 3rd Street

🌙 Citywide Trick or Treat
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM

🦇 ARE WE MISSING YOUR EVENT?

Churches, businesses, organizations, schools and community groups, if you're planning a Trunk or Treat, Halloween party, fall festival, costume contest or other Halloween activity, we want to hear from you!

📧 Send your event information to [email protected] so we can add it to our community Halloween promotions.

Help us build one big list so Vandalia families can see all the frightfully fun things happening around town! 🎃🍭👻

08/04/2026

Stop by the Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site to take it all in! Across the street, you can sit by this Lincoln statue at Lincoln Park and take your picture with him to commemorate your visit!

THIS DAY IN LINCOLN HISTORY On August 4, 1834, Abraham Lincoln is elected to the Illinois House of Representatives as a representative from Sangamon County. This is his second bid for public office.

Lincoln served four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives for Sangamon County. In this role, he championed construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, voted to expand suffrage beyond White landowners to all White men, supported the chartering of the Illinois State Bank, and also led a successful campaign for moving the state capital from Vandalia to Springfield.

You can visit the Vandalia Statehouse where Lincoln served, as it's open as a historic site. Learn more at:
https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.vandalia-state-house.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTLVWRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzczRYMURZTU9qR2FFeWpwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiGkkVQXdKym30-n3Ld4OleJ5zAjdrS4uCw4KqWuBJQxUPKhScpdg98qKC0j_aem_ymAz7edmDQFMY7LSHxMWfw

07/20/2026

Every visitor has a story, and we're grateful when that story includes a stop in Vandalia! ❤️🤍💙

A heartfelt thank you to Mitzi, organizer of the Pontius Family Association Annual Reunion, for partnering with us well in advance to welcome more than 60 family members from Iowa, Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Missouri, and communities throughout Illinois. Working together before their arrival allowed us to prepare welcome bags, share information about our historic sites, local restaurants, shopping, and attractions, helping visitors experience all that our community has to offer.

Helping families, tour groups, clubs, and organizations discover Vandalia is super important! Whether you're here for a reunion, festival, sporting event, meeting, or weekend getaway, we want your visit to be memorable and encourage you to explore everything our city has to offer while supporting our local businesses.

If you're planning a visit to Vandalia for one of our many events or bringing a group to town, we encourage you to contact the Tourism Office in advance. We'd be happy to help with visitor information, itineraries, dining recommendations, attractions, lodging, parking, and other resources to make planning easy and your experience exceptional.

Thank you to every family, visitor, and group that chooses Vandalia. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you create lasting memories in our community!