Carmi Chamber of Commerce

10/30/2026

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND🎃

The Chamber and the City of Carmi will not be having a Trunk or Treat this year, but there is still SO MUCH HALLOWEEN FUN going on this weekend! Have fun and be safe!

Friday, October 30th
Fall Flight Night at The 103 grounded in grace 5:30pm-7:30pm
Carmi League of Arts Haunted Walking Trail at Burrell Woods 6pm-10pm
Trunk or Treat at Burrell Woods 5:30-7pm
Trunk or Treat at Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation 5pm-7pm

Saturday, October 31st
Halloween Skate Bash at Bulldog Skatepark 12pm-3pm
Monster Mash & Candy Bash at Mal’s Bakehouse 2pm-5pm
Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Carmi 4:30pm-6:30pm
Trunk or Treat at Stewart Street Baptist Church 4pm-6pm
Trunk or Treat at Carmi Fire Department 4pm-8pm
Skaraoke at Carmi Elks Lodge #1652 8pm

Carmi Trick or Treat Hours 4pm-8pm

Events are also happening in Crossville, Grayville and Norris City. The weather if going to be great, so get out and enjoy the weekend.🎃

10/29/2026

Hit up the drive-thru for a 🥤treat to enjoy while you sit in the school pickup line!!

School out? Work dragging? We got you. 😏

🎉 LAST WEEK OF HAPPY HOUR 🎉

🥤 Small drinks = 50% OFF ⏰ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Grab a fruity slush, creamy shake, or your favorite cool sip and make your afternoon a little happier! 💯✨

📍 Dairy Queen Carmi

Who are you bringing for Happy Hour? Tag them below! 👇❤️

Last day of happy hour for this year is 11/07/2026.

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10/23/2026

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10/23/2026

This is the perfect spot for someone to grow their business to a brick-and-mortar location!

For Sale Commercial in Carmi, IL

10/23/2026

🍁✨WHAT IS ON YOUR WEEKEND AGENDA?

Sports? Halloween Fun? Family Photos?

Enjoy the fall weather and we encourage you to shop local, eat local and support local. 🧡

10/21/2026

🎉 HAPPY SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER DAY! 🎉

Since 1944, the Carmi Chamber of Commerce has been cheering on our local businesses. 82 YEARS! ❤️

We feel incredibly supported by our community, and we hope our businesses feel that same support from us!

From sharing posts and promoting local shopping to ribbon cuttings and referrals, we LOVE being your biggest cheerleaders! 📣 We receive calls almost daily asking for business recommendations, and we’re always happy to pass along YOUR name!

CARMI IS THRIVING, and we have SO much to offer!

Today, help us spread the GOOD! Share a post, leave a positive review, recommend a business, or simply thank a neighbor who chooses to invest their time, talents, and expertise in our community.

❤️ When we lift up local businesses, we lift up ALL of Carmi!

10/19/2026

Does anyone have a good photo of Carmi that we can use for a new and exciting community project? We’re looking for anything that showcases our hometown and business community, whether it’s an aerial view, a downtown street scene, or another photo that captures the charm and character of Carmi.

If you have a photo you’d be willing to share, please comment below or email it to [email protected]. We’d love to see what you have! ❤️

10/19/2026

⭐️ MORE OPPORTUNITIES for training in the industries that help our community thrive!!

Applications are being accepted for the Oil & Gas Short Certificate Program Instructor position at Southeastern Illinois College's Carmi campus. Base salary will be $40,000 as well as to yet-to-be-determined additional compensation based on the number of courses the candidate is qualified to teach. A minimum of 2,000 hours of oil and gas production industry work experience is required. The ideal candidate also needs to possess strong communication and organizational skills. Teaching experience and social media proficiency is preferred. The individual chosen for this position will be responsible for being head instructor of Oil & Gas Production I & II, Artificial Lift Systems and SAFELAND USA Training courses, recruitment for and promotion of the SIC Oil & Gas Short Certificate Program, coordinating with local oil and gas companies on internship opportunities for students, and coordinating with IPRB staff on program promotion and recruitment. Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter and resume to IPRB executive director Seth Whitehead by email ([email protected]) or mail (2229 Lake Hills Drive, Vandalia, IL 62471) by Nov. 13. The program will debut in January 2027 and classes will likely be held from
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday at the Carmi campus during the spring 2027 semester.

10/18/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN 👻

🎃👻 GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT AT CARMI CDJR! 👻🎃

Carmi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and RISE Motors are excited to invite you and your family to our TRUNK OR TREAT & HAUNTED HOUSE! 🕸️🍬

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 1337 IL Hwy 1, Carmi, IL 62821

🚗 TRUNK OR TREAT! Bring the kids dressed in their favorite costumes and enjoy an evening of candy, decorated vehicles, and Halloween fun!

🏚️ HAUNTED HOUSE! Feeling brave? Step inside the dealership for some spooky surprises! 👻

🎃 FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
🍬 Candy for the kids
🚙 Decorated trunks
👻 Haunted house
🧙 Costumes encouraged
🧡 A great evening with our community!

Whether you’re coming for the treats, the scares, or just to enjoy a night out with the family, we’d love to see you!

Help us spread the word! 📣 Share this post, tag your friends, and bring the whole family!

🎃 We can’t wait to see everyone October 24th! 🎃

10/16/2026

Make sure you're following Christmas in Carmi for updates on all the fun activities planned! 🎄🎁

🎄🎅 WHO’S READY FOR CHRISTMAS IN CARMI?! ❤️🤍💙

We’re teaming up with some of our local clubs and civic organizations to bring even MORE holiday fun to Carmi this year! Our goal is to create something for everyone to enjoy while giving everyone more reasons to SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT LOCAL, and CELEBRATE LOCAL!

And guess what? There’s still plenty of room for MORE FUN!

Check out just a few of the things in the works, and stay tuned because there’s MORE to come!

Have an idea for a fun Christmas event or activity? We want to hear it! We want to keep growing the Christmas in Carmi traditions. ❤️