Sat, Jul 11
|Market Street Downtown Champaign
The Beat on Market Street : A Night of Verzuz
Themed late night block party featuring live music, DJ, games, prizes, food truck, and giveaways. More about the event below.
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Market Street Downtown Champaign, 114 N Market St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
About the event
Get ready for the ultimate throwback battle on Market Street! A Night of Verses is bringing all the nostalgia, music, and energy of Black culture and childhood memories together for one huge summer night downtown. From 90s vs 2000s hits to Disney vs Nickelodeon classics, and even Prince vs Michael Jackson, this night is all about the songs, eras, and moments that raised us.
Expect DJs spinning nonstop throwback mashups, crowd singalongs, dance battles, themed games, and “Finish the Lyric” competitions all night long. Whether you grew up on house parties, TRL, BET countdowns, Disney Channel movies, or Nickelodeon cartoons, this is your chance to rep your era and show everybody which generation had the best music and vibes.
Come dressed in your favorite throwback fashion, grab your friends, and get ready for a night full of music, dancing, memories, and community on Market Street!!
Food by "Come Get This"…