City leaders say a month-long WatchFest in Decatur could draw thousands of visitors daily, generating jobs, tourism spending, and a major boost for local businesses during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Organizers are recruiting 350 volunteers to staff concerts, assist at community events and serve as city ambassadors during the 34-day Decatur WatchFest ‘26 celebration. WatchFest will feature daily ...

Downtown Decatur will soon transform for the annual Decatur celebration, and as people map out their time at this year's event they may or may not know what to expect or perhaps recognize what they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A bunch of Downtown Decatur eateries are putting on and promoting a fall festival later this month for a ...

DECATUR — Though Pattie Hayes, 62, has lived in Decatur her entire life, Saturday was her first time attending an event to mark Kwanzaa, the holiday that celebrates African-American culture.

Atlanta is gearing up to host several FIFA World Cup matches, and hometown hip-hop legend Big Boi will help kick off the celebration. On the first day of the tournament, Thursday, June 11, 2026, Big ...

DECATUR — City council members, event organizers, and city officials were steeled for a public outcry about the fence proposed to surround Decatur Celebration next month.

Nov. 2 would have marked Decatur’s fourth annual Día de los Muertos celebration. Organizers align the event every year with the multi-day Mexican holiday, which means “day of the dead” in English.