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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Jul 17th, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026

Route 66 Centennial Selfies
The City of Collinsville is celebrating the Route 66 Centennial. Join in this special event as part of the celebration! Find the Oversized Route 66 Sign at any of its five locations…
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Jul 17th, 2026 to Apr 22nd, 2027

1926 at West End Service Station
We are turning the calendar back and honoring the birth of the Mother Road, Route 66, in 1926. This year marked the middle of the "Roaring Twenties" and "The Jazz Age" and…
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Jul 17th, 2026

Jersey County Fair
Get ready to party like it’s 1776 at the Jersey County Fair in honor of America’s 250th birthday.Celebrate a full week of festivities with the Jersey County Fair Parade at 6 p.m…
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Jul 17th, 2026

Discovery Day Camp at the Nature Institute
The Nature Institute (TNI) is shouting from the treetops, “44 years of adventure!” Since 1982, when Aune Nelson sparked the Discovery Day Camp into life, kiddos in the Riverbend area have been…
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Jul 16th, 2026

Summer History Camp at MCHS
The annual MCHS Summer History Camp on July 13-16 will provide four days of action-packed “Transportation Adventures” for children aged 9-12. Registration is now open for the camp which is offered by…
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Jul 17th, 2026

Kids Art Camp at the MAC
Looking for something fun, creative, and exciting for the kiddos this summer? Check out the four day Kids Art Camps at MAC and keep your little artist inspired all summer long. From…
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Jul 17th, 2026

Tiny Art Explorers Camp at The MAC
Looking for something fun, creative, and exciting for your tiny art explorer this summer? Check out the 45 minute summer art classes for kids ages 2-4 at the MAC and keep your…
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Jul 17th, 2026

The Illinois Elvis Festival 2026
The Illinois Elvis Festival returns in 2026 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois, just outside St. Louis, Missouri.Now in its fourth year, this three-day celebration honors Elvis Presley, the King…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Wood River Farmer Market
The Wood River Farmers Market returns to downtown Wood River this June through September, bringing back a vibrant, seasonal space to shop local and connect with the community.Featuring fresh produce, handmade goods…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Brighton Farmers Market
The Village of Brighton welcomes you to the Thursday Night Farmers Market! Come together with your community to shop fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, and more. Meet the vendors who make…
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