Events

What’s going on? In the Great Rivers & Routes region, it’s celebrating local brews with Craft Beer Week. Or turning your eyes to the skies for Eagle Watching. Taking a cruise along one of the region’s three great rivers. Sitting back and enjoying great outdoor concerts and live music.

And those are just a few of the countless events that fill up the calendar in the Great Rivers & Routes region. Whatever piques your interest, there’s an event for it.

Want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a few hundred of your best Irish (or Irish for the day) friends? We do that.

Looking to get spooked at a haunted house – that’s actually haunted? We do that.

Seeking the adrenaline rush of watching a rider try to stay on the back of a bucking bull for eight seconds? We do that.

See what else you can do by browsing the listing of events. See you soon!

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Sep 1st, 2025

Hakuna Matata Cruises 2025
Take a relaxing riverboat cruise aboard the 49-passenger excursion boat, Hakuna Matata! Based out of Grafton Harbor, the Hakuna Matata has upper deck open air seating and enclosed mid-deck seating. Enjoy River…
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Sep 3rd, 2025

Nokomis Farmer’s Market 2025
The Nokomis Farmer's Market offers local produce, preserves, farm-raised meat, and baked goods, handmade crafts, art, and seasonal items mid-May - mid-Oct Wednesdays from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m…
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Sep 3rd, 2025

45th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Join Gateway Convention Center in the beautiful Midwest for the 45th National Narrow Gauge Convention. You will find outstanding clinics, world-class narrow gauge layouts, stunning modular displays, your favorite exhibitors and vendors…
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Sep 4th, 2025

Calhoun County Fair 2025
Held in early fall, the Calhoun County Fair welcomes all to enjoy their bright farming community with livestock competitions, animal contests, county fair pageants, Illinois Farm Pullers truck pulls, a demolition derby…
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Sep 4th, 2025

Brighton Farmer’s Market 2025
Find home-grown, local produce, honey, crafts, and more at the annual Brighton Farmer's Market, held in Schneider Park! The market is held select Thursdays from June to September from 4 PM -…
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Sep 4th, 2025

Maryville Farmer’s Market 2025
Maryville Farmer's Market, located in America's heartland, runs from May - September every Thursday! The market offers fresh produce, honey, locally made crafts, art, and a wide variety of products ranging from…
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Sep 4th, 2025

Alton Expo 2025
The Alton Expo returns for another year of carnival rides, live music, food, and fun! Bring your friends and family to enjoy an evening of amusement at this festival on the Mississippi…
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Sep 5th, 2025

First Fridays in Troy 2025
Join the City of Troy First Fridays for shopping, market fun, and food & drink specials! Shop from local shops and artisan vendors, grab eats from food trucks, and catch live music…
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Sep 5th, 2025

Arsenic & Old Lace at ALT
Join Alton Little Theater for this dark comedy classic following two sweet, elderly sisters who have a shocking secret—helping lonely old men “move on” with a glass of poisoned wine. As their…
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