Our Mission
Friends of the Lincoln Square Theater is a Not-for-Profit organization dedicated to reinventing the historical, downtown Lincoln Square Theatre as a sustainable, community arts, education and entertainment center through strategic partnerships and focus on tourism to promote Decatur economic revitalization, historical preservation and community enrichment.
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The Doors Experience - Tribute to Jim Morrison & the Doors
November 15, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Lincoln Square Theater Give-Back Concert Presents
RED REVOLUTION - The Taylor Swift Experience
November 16, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Clean Cut Painting & Handyman Presents
JACKYL with special guests: Noise Pollution-AC/DC Experience
November 21, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Lincoln Square Theater Presents
SOLID GOLD with special guests: Matt Carter Band
December 13, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
HEARTACHE TONIGHT - A Tribute to the Eagles
December 14, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
New Years Eve 25 with REVEL IN RED
December 31, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
TOAST - The Ultimate Bread Experience
May 3, 2025
Doors Open 6:00pm
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Coral Ridge Ministries & Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents
FAITH MEETS CULTURE
October 28, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
CRYSTAL GAYLE w/special guest Kenna Elpers
October 26, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Ludwick & Young Country Financial Presents
Platinum Rock Legends Halloween Bash
October 25, 2024
Doors Open 7:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
Crybaby & Kiss The Sky - Janis Joplin & Jimi Hendrix Experience
October 18, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
BAND ON THE RUN-The Ultimate Paul McCartney Tribute with special guests: The Sugar Davis Band
October 12, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
SHADOW & THE THRILL with special guests: Jeremiah Johnson Band
October 11, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
PawPrint Ministries Presents
PUPPY PALS LIVE
September 20, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
HARDWIRED - The Premier Metallica Tribute Show
September 19, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
SATISFACTION - The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show
September 13, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
The Lincoln Square Theater Presents
The Diggery Dinosaur Show
August 25, 2024
Doors Open 3:00pm
The Lincoln Square Theater Presents
Always...Patsy Cline
August 11, 2024
ACE FREHLEY with special guests: SIIN
June 29, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
PABLO CRUISE w/special guests Solid Gold
July 26, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
THE BELLAMY BROTHERS w/special guests: The Elderly Brothers
June 9, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
JONNIE W. is a comedian
June 6, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
TOAST - The Ultimate Bread Experience
April 29, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
Twitty & Lynn: A Salute To Conway & Loretta w/special guests: The Southern Boys
April 20, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives w/special guests Battlecreek
April 19, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
80's vs 90's Showdown w/Decade of Decadence & Josh Holland Band
April 13, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
HEARTACHE TONIGHT - A Tribute to the Eagles
April 12, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Hickory Point Bank & Trust Presents
"That's What She Said"
April 6, 2024
Doors Open 5:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents
The Reunion Beatles
March 22, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
St Patrick’s Day Party with Broken Brogue Irish Band
March 16, 2024
Doors Open 6:00pm
Valentines with The Ivory Brothers
February 10, 2024
105.1 THE JACK Presents
Echoes Of Pompeii
January 20, 2024
New Years Eve with REVEL IN RED
December 31, 2023
Doors Open 6:00pm
Lincoln Square Theater Presents Night #18
Fields of Gold - The A.E. Staley Documentary
December 26, 2023
Comfort Inn & Suites of Decatur Presents
The Fabulous Motown Review
December 16, 2023
Doors Open 6:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Present
Scott Wattles & The Blue Suede Crew Christmas Concert
December 9, 2023
Doors Open 6:00pm
Beautiful Noise Productions Presents
JAY WHITE as Neil Diamond - The Sweet Caroline Tour
December 2, 2023
7:00pm
Sidewalk Prophets - Great Big Family Christmas
Decemeber 1, 2023
7:00pm - 10:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
JACKYL
Special Guests: Garden of Eden
November 22, 2023
7:00pm
The Historic Lincoln Square Theater Presents
Noise Pollution & Son of a Gun
Special Guests: Jonny Vodka
November 18, 2023
7:00pm
FNB of Decatur & BeckTech Present
April Wine
Special Guests: Grand Theft Audio
October 15, 2023
7:00pm
Lincoln Square Theater Presents
Friday the 13th
October 13th, 2023
LEONID & FRIENDS
September 14, 2023
7:00pm
Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Present
Scott Wattles & The Blue Suede Crew
October 1, 2023
Doors Open at 2:00pm
THE REUNION BEATLES
August 20, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Echoes of Pompeii
July 22, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Stripmasters Services presents
Moonshine Bandits
Special Guests: Good Ol' Boyz, Dusty Leigh & Who TF is Justin Time?
July 5th, 2023
7:00pm
Twitty & Lynn: A Salute To Conway & Loretta
With Special Guests: Gabriel & Holmes
May 11th, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
SERVPRO of Decatur/Forsyth Presents
Eliot Lewis from "Live From Daryl's House"
With Special Guests: Harlem Hayfield
May 5th, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Scott Wattles & The Blue Suede Crew
April 22nd, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Glenn Miller Orchestra
April 21st, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Little River Band w/ special guests: Solid Gold
March 24th, 2023
Doors Open at 5:00pm
St Patrick’s Day Party with Broken Brogue Irish Band
March 17th, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
The Fabulous Motown Revue
March 11th, 2023
7:00pm
Casino Night at the Lincoln Square Theater
February 11th, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
January 28th, 2023
Doors Open at 6:00pm
SPEEDLUBE Presents Lee Greenwood
American Spirit Tour... Once and for All
With special guests The Greg Bickers Band
December 8, 2022
Highway 615's Christmas 2022
With special guests Solid Gold & Revel in Red
December 10, 2022
JACKYL with special guests Jonny Vodka
Concert Nov. 20th - 7:00pm
We are Messengers
Concert Oct. 15th - 7:00pm
Our Goals
- Identify, prioritize, budget and plan for building renovation needs
- Develop business plan for initial fundraising to repair the building and for long-term self-sustainability
- Recruit volunteers to help with clean up and renovations
- Implement flexible design ideas for new and creative events
- Align with key partners of non-for-profits and business
- Create a calendar for entertainment and rental bookings
- Spur the economic growth of Downtown Decatur as a destination location
History and Vision for the Future!
The historical 1916, downtown Lincoln Square Theater provides a unique atmosphere for an experience unmatched by the surrounding area venues. Utilizing strategic partnerships, The Lincoln Square Theater will leverage its’ regional and national centralized location to optimize the tourism potential of Decatur, Illinois. A wide variety of entertainment catering to the diversity of our audience and the envisioned expanded, flexible layout will allow for multiple tailored events simultaneously.