Top Country Artists Playing Illinois and Missouri in February

Fight off the winter doldrums by planning to get out to see some of your favorite country artists who are going to be popping up on stage in Illinois and Missouri in February. Big names, big shows and solid performers to sing along with (and buy merch from!).

Mementos await at the merchandise table

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Friday Feb 6 – Rascal Flatts United Center Chicago, IL.

Friday Feb 6 – Mitchell Tenpenny Hard Rock Live Rockford, IL.

Cody Johnson rides into Champaign in February

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Friday Feb 13 – Cody Johnson State Farm Center Champaign, IL.

Friday Feb 20 – Eric Church T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO.

Saturday Feb 21 – Eric Church Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO.

A couple opportunities to experience Church in Missouri this February

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Friday Feb 27 – Tucker Wetmore Factory at the District Chesterfield, MO.

Friday Feb 27 – Eli Young Band Knuckleheads Kansas City, MO.

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With big country shows happening every Friday in February across Illinois and Missouri, you could map your month out, and make it the most country month of the year just several weeks into 2026. Sure, the concert season won’t get rolling large until May, but February lines up to be very fan friendly. Grab some friends and work out a schedule. Or, you could just roll solo and make new friends who love going to country shows. That works too.

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