Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Its history begins in 1969. A short trip away is American Football House, 0.4 mi off.
A theatre inside Urbana
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Urbana
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is inside Urbana, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
University of Illinois Willard (CMI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Established in 1969
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Krannert Center for the Performing Arts are below.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C. Krannert, an industrialist who founded Inland Container Corporation and an alumnus of the university, and his wife, Ellnora Krannert, made a gift of $16 million that led to the Krannert Center's construction. Max Abramovitz, the architect who designed the facility, was also an Illinois alumnus.
The center, often abbreviated as "KCPA," contains four venues with a combined seating capacity of about 4,000. The expansive main lobby features a floor made of teak from Thailand, which cost $1 million, and walls clad in marble from Carrara, Italy. The building opened in 1969.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1969
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Towns to stay in near Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Places to stay start in Urbana (25) and Cunningham Township (25).
- 1American Football House
- 2Gies Memorial Stadium
- 3Krannert Art Museum
- 4Spurlock Museum
- 5Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
- 6Robert Allerton Park
- 7Monticello Railway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Krannert Center for the Performing Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | in town | — | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | D |
| Cunningham Township | in town | — | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | — |
| Champaign | 3 mi west | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | C− |
| Champaign City Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | — |
| Rantoul Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 10,281 | $113K | — |
| Mahomet Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,687 | $278K | — |
| Rantoul | 14 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 11,991 | $118K | C− |
| Mahomet | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,516 | $299K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 56 miles are these.
1in town LandmarkAmerican Football House
2in town Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium3in town MuseumKrannert Art Museum
4in town MuseumSpurlock Museum
56 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
513 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
624 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
718 mi MuseumMonticello Railway MuseumPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spurlock Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, answered
Is Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana?
Yes. It’s inside Urbana, IL.
When is the best time to visit Krannert Center for the Performing Arts?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near Krannert Center for the Performing Arts?
Champaign (3 mi, 29 places to stay), Champaign City Township (3 mi, 29 places to stay) and Urbana (in town, 25 places to stay).
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