Showing of the Oscar Academy Awards     Sunday, Feb 26    FREE
The fun starts at 6 PM with the Red Carpet coverage and then the Awards ceremony begins at 7:30 PM. Free popcorn all night but bring your own snacks or purchase our cheese and crackers. An award will be given to the best dressed viewer, as judged by Sleepy Creek staff. Dress to impress!

First Sunday at Sleepy Creek     Sunday, March 4     Free
Artists displaying and selling original creations from Noon - 4 PM. Free live music by The Prairie Dogs from 1 - 3 PM. Have some wine or beer, local Ludwig or Ropp cheese with crackers, or bring in your own snacks. Tasting room is open Noon - 6 PM.

Music by Trent Romens     Saturday, March 24     7 PM    $12 seat

A talented 19 year-old guitarist from Minneapolis, MN, his music is a mix of rock, blues and soul. Young but a seasoned performer who will give a spell binding performance in our tasting room where there isn't a bad seat in the house. Check out his website.  Seats $12, groups of 6 or more receive $2 off per person & reserved tables. Reservations recommended as most shows sell out. Reserve by calling 217-733-0330 or

Summer Hours Begin April 1
We are ready to get outside and enjoy the longer daylight hours so this means Summer Hours begin in April!  Wahooo!  Yep, you can stay later on Friday and Saturday. Mon – Thur 10 AM – 6 PM, Fri - Sat 10 AM – 8 PM and Sun Noon – 6 PM.

Wieners and Wine Begins April 6  
The fabulous and fun W&W begins in April this year. Every Friday from 5 - 8 PM through October, you buy the drink, we provide the hot dogs and fixin’s, as well as the roasting fire.  Let's get this wiener roasted.

Spring Market at Sleepy Creek   Thursday, April 12  4-8 PM  Free
We are still working on our vendor line up but there will be several vendors in our tasting room selling items perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or just because... Vendors will include: Handcrafted Jewelry by Tammy Soper, Illinois Willows, Beauticontrol, Tastefully Simple, Sara Ortiz’s crafts and more. Plus refreshments, door prizes and wine.

Wieners and Wine-Asses    Friday, April 13  8:15 - 10 PM  $5 cover
No reservations needed.  Stay late with us after W&W and let Comedians Jesse and Justin Tuttle, along with Rich Castle tickle your funny bones inside the tasting room.

Music by Jeffrey Foucault     Saturday, March 24     7 PM    $15 seat
Jeffrey Foucault grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. His father played a plywood guitar and his mother liked to sing. He went to college and dropped out, took a job on a fruit farm and started writing songs about a girl from Iowa. He finished school, roofed houses, drove a snowplow, and home-schooled the son of the local bar owner in exchange for beer. He cut his first album in the winter of 2000.  Listen here.

When visiting Sleepy Creek:

• We welcome you to bring along your own food and non-alcoholic beverages (or purchase ours).  Due to insurance liability, only the alcohol purchased here can be consumed here. 
  

• We offer a selection of beers, soda, Ludwig and Ropp cheese and crackers and Brooke's Candy in addition to wine, wine, and more wine.
  

• For paid events: Seating is limited and reservations are recommended as some events sell out in advance.  Please note seats are non-refundable. Please take conversations outside during performances since our venue is so small.

• Supervised, well-behaved children visiting with their parents are welcome.  The same applies to dogs!