Events in Alton

At any point in the year there’s something going on worth seeing and doing in Alton, which means there’s no excuse not to be seeing and doing it all.

In winter it’s eagles and holiday events. In the summer, it’s fairs and festivals. In fall, it’s harvests and hauntings.

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Aug 8th, 2025

Join Alton Little Theater for the hit musical 9 to 5 and join a hilarious and empowering story of three working women taking on their egotistical boss on the stage! With music…
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Aug 9th, 2025

The Firecracker Race will again be held on the Mississippi River on Saturday August 9, 2025. Registration is now OPEN. Just as last year, paddlers will race on a 15 mile downriver…
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Aug 9th, 2025

Get ready to rock out and hop around Downtown Alton for Rock the Hops 2025, where music, art, and craft beer collide for an electrifying celebration of creative culture! Enjoy craft beer…
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Aug 16th, 2025

Join a ghost tour at one of Alton, Illinois’ scariest places- The McPike Mansion!The McPike Mansion, both a historic and haunted Alton property, sits on the once 15-acre estate of Henry Guest…
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Aug 23rd, 2025

Love food trucks? Love fast take-out? Join in delicious fun at the Alton Food Truck Festival! This festival features food trucks from around the region offering global street food cuisine. In addition…
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