What's On in Effingham

Get ready to have your socks knocked off and your heart racing with The Barricade Boys! These four dazzling performers are taking the world by storm with their electrifying show that will have you tapping your feet, belting out your favorite tunes, and grinning from ear to ear. From the heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables to the toe-tapping harmonies of the Jersey Boys, The Barricade Boys will take you on a musical journey like no other. Throw in a mix of the greatest pop, rock, swing, and Motown hits of all time, and The Barricade Boys create the ultimate West End party musical mashup! But it's not just about the music these four superstar performers will also share hilarious and inspiring stories from their time on stage touring the world and also in some of the biggest shows in the West End including Wicked, Billy Elliot, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, and more. Get ready for a night you'll never forget.

The 9th Annual Six String Summit returns to the stage and features six of the area's best guitar players backed up by the amazing Summit Band. The 2026 line-up features: Caleb Duke Erickson of Effingham (Firebox); Max Heuerman of Teutopolis (The Little Truckers); Karson Pruemer of Teutopolis (Flight 50); Mike Magoo McGohan of Geneva (Hello Dave); Marty Williamson of Shumway (Hello Dave); and Wally Hooker of Carbondale (Diamond Dog) with special guest band Hello Dave!