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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Dec 9th, 2023

You’re invited to submit your creative photos to the upcoming Historic Elsah Photo Competition! Visit HistoricElsah.org for more details: including awards, digital submissions, competition guidelines, image uploading, and payment options. Plenty of…
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Dec 9th, 2023

Join Audubon Center at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary for a region-wide bird themed scavenger hunt with raffle prizes taking place December 9 - February 4! Can you find all 12 birds? *Free…
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Dec 9th, 2023

The National Great Rivers Museum (NGRM), in partnership with Meeting of the Rivers Foundation (MTRF), is now accepting entries for their third annual “Winter on the River” Photography Contest. MTRF is looking…
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Dec 9th, 2023

The Heartlands Conservancy Jingle Hike Challenge is back this year in holiday style! Jingle bells will be tied to 12 trees in parks throughout the Metro East from Thanksgiving Day to New…
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Dec 9th, 2023

Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois!On December 12, 1803, the Lewis & Clark Expedition arrived at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and fixed…
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Dec 9th, 2023

Celebrate the holidays with Holly Jolly Hamel this year December 9 from 11 AM - 2 PM! Visit with Santa Claus, bring the littles for kids crafts and activities, enjoy a craft…
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Dec 9th, 2023

The Holly Jolly Bucket, a Christmas Pop-Up featuring holiday themed cocktails and festive decor, is coming December 2 to the Bloody Bucket Saloon in Grafton! Make your plans to visit soon- it…
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Dec 9th, 2023

Old Bakery Beer's Holiday Cheers Market is back again this year! Shop every Saturday November 25- December 23. Grab a seasonal beer or a treat and shop till you drop! Find a…
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Dec 9th, 2023

Go shopping at Theodora Farms in Godfrey at this year's winter pop-up market! Find artisan vendors and artists for unique gifts, drink hot cider, and enjoy holiday cheer on the farm! *December…
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