Emerald Acres

08/24/2026

BIG news for 2027👀🏐

Hype Nation Volleyball is coming back to Emerald Acres Sports Connection — TWICE next season!

After hosting one Hype Nation event each of the past two years, we're excited to welcome teams back to Mattoon for two tournaments in 2027.

🏐 Central Illinois Challenge — January 30-31
🏐 Toon Town Throwdown — February 20-21

We're excited to continue growing volleyball at Emerald Acres and bring even more teams, families, and visitors to Mattoon.

Registration is now open through Hype Nation!

08/17/2026

Reminder: Emerald Acres is closed Aug. 17–29 for annual court maintenance.

We’ll reopen Aug. 30 and look forward to seeing everyone then!

🚧 Maintenance Closure Notice 🚧

Emerald Acres Sports Connection will be closed to all guests from August 17-29 while we complete our annual gym floor rescreening and maintenance work.

We will reopen on August 30 and look forward to welcoming everyone back!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our facility in top condition!

08/13/2026

🚧 Maintenance Closure Notice 🚧

Emerald Acres Sports Connection will be closed to all guests from August 17-29 while we complete our annual gym floor rescreening and maintenance work.

We will reopen on August 30 and look forward to welcoming everyone back!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our facility in top condition!

08/10/2026

⚾️🥎 We love seeing our local teams take the field at Emerald Acres!

We’re excited to welcome the Charleston Knights for their Last Swings of Summer Tournament, September 5–6!

We’re proud to provide a place for local athletes to compete right here in our community and can’t wait for a great weekend of baseball and softball!

Check out the original post below for registration information. 👇

This tournament will be one of the very first opportunities to play at the beautiful, brand new, Emerald Acres in Mattoon! Huge thanks to Emerald Acres for partnering with us to help make this happen! This will be a flexible tournament and we will work around all the busy fall schedules! Come join us as we swing goodbye to summer! ⚾️😎⚔️🥎
Register here: https://forms.gle/SYXUDmCuSbtPUsEq7

08/07/2026

🍔🎉 Emerald Acres is Participating in Mattoon Restaurant Week! 🎉🍟

Join us at the Courtside Café on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 and enjoy one of our featured Restaurant Week specials:

🥒 The Big Dill Burger Our juicy brisket, chuck, and sirloin blend cheeseburger topped with crispy fried pickles and ranch.

🔥 Buffalo Chicken Fries Crispy fries loaded with fried chicken bites, buffalo sauce, and ranch.

🐔 Chicken Tender Meal Deal Chicken tenders, chips or fries, and a small fountain drink for just $10!

✅ Every purchase at the Courtside Café earns a punch on your Mattoon Restaurant Week Passport.

Collect stamps from participating restaurants and receive $10 in Chamber Bucks, courtesy of The Compass!

📸 Snap a photo of your meal and share it with and/or for a chance to win a gift card from one of the participating locations.

Come support local businesses, enjoy great food, and experience all that Mattoon has to offer. We look forward to seeing you at Emerald Acres!

08/07/2026

🥳 It's Karen's Birthday! 🎂

Today we're celebrating the person who keeps the food, drinks, and smiles flowing at Emerald Acres! Karen's leadership, commitment, and friendly spirit make a difference every single day, and we're lucky to have her on our team.

Help us wish Karen a very Happy Birthday in the comments below! 🎉🎈🎁

08/03/2026

🚨 TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

The inaugural J3 Fall Classic is coming to Emerald Acres October 23-25! ⚾🥎

We're thrilled to welcome J3 Training Academy and all participating teams for an action-packed weekend of baseball and softball.

Our all-turf complex means great playing conditions, great competition, and a great experience for players, coaches, and families.

Registration is now open through J3 Training Academy. Check out the flyer and sign-up information below and secure your spot today!

Let's make the first J3 Fall Classic one to remember!

⚾🥎J3 is hosting our Inaugural Youth Tournament! Baseball and Softball teams come out to Emerald Acres, October 23rd-25th for the Inaugural, J3 Fall Classic. Check out the flyer below for all information. To sign-up use the link below or go to link on our website.

Sign-up link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7waPKznHpGywPt7CRm41ysZzjWeGTFYzYlCC9QNzlHAKA_g/viewform?usp=dialog

07/25/2026

Thanks to The Broadway District for helping make Restaurant Week happen! 🍔🏀

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Courtside Café on August 8 & 9. Come try our featured specials and make a day of it with the courts and arcade! 🎮🔥

07/16/2026

🎉 We’re excited to be part of Mattoon Bagelfest this weekend!

If you’re out enjoying all the fun, be sure to stop by the Emerald Acres booth! We’ll have:

🧢 Emerald Acres hats
🎮 Arcade card giveaways
🎁 Keychains, bags, and more fun giveaways
🎉 Enter to win a FREE Birthday Party Package (Sports or Arcade) — one winner drawn each day!

Whether you’re planning your next birthday party, looking for family fun, or just want to learn more about Emerald Acres, we’d love to tell you about everything we have to offer.

Enjoy everything Bagelfest has to offer, support all the great local vendors and businesses, and don’t forget to stop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

07/14/2026

We’re proud to welcome visitors from across the region to Mattoon! While you’re in town for an event at Emerald Acres, be sure to check out everything happening in Downtown Mattoon and support our local businesses. 💚

Give The Broadway District a follow to see what’s happening!

This is community! 🫶

The Broadway District is a grass-roots community development initiative focused on the revitalization of Downtown Mattoon and promotion of locally-owned businesses. Our members are owners of local brick-and-mortar businesses. Some of them are on Broadway Avenue, some of them are off Broadway, but ALL of them believe in investing their time, talents, and resources back into Mattoon. 💪

We meet on the first Tuesday of every month to collaborate on new ideas and events that will help our business, and our community, grow and prosper. This month, we came up with some exciting ideas that we plan to launch over the next year. Follow along to see what's next in !