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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Jun 26th, 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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Jun 26th, 2026 to Apr 2nd, 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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Jun 26th, 2026

2026 Tenderloin Farms Lavender U‑pick Season
Come stop and smell the lavender at Tenderloin Lavender Farm in Edwardsville! The 2026 U-pick season runs May 22 through June 28 and offers the perfect family-friendly outing filled with fresh air…
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Jun 26th, 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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Jun 26th, 2026

Mississippi Riverscapes: The 2026 Rivers Project Plein Air Art Exhibit
Experience the beauty of the Mississippi River region through the eyes of talented local and regional artists during the 2026 Plein Air Art Exhibit at the National Great Rivers Museum. Featuring works…
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Jun 26th, 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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Jun 26th, 2026

Carlinville Route 66 Jubilee
Mark your calendar and come celebrate where history, community, and a little bit of nostalgia meet! The excitement is already building for Carlinville's Route 66 Jubilee, a one-of-a-kind celebration honoring 100 years…
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Jun 26th, 2026

62626 Day — Celebrating Carlinville
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration! 62626 Day in Carlinville is a special tribute to community pride, held on 6/26/26, a date that perfectly matches the town’s ZIP code.This one-of-a-kind event, taking…
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Jun 26th, 2026

Kayaking on Ellis Bay Sunset Paddle
Get out on the water and learn the basics of kayaking with this 2.5-hour, beginner-friendly class at the Riverlands.Experts from the Mississippi River Water Trail Association, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
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Jun 26th, 2026

Alton River Dragons Home Game 2026
Take yourself out to the ballgame and enjoy an evening of Prospect League baseball, ballpark food, giveaways, and entertainment! Alton River Dragons games are open to the public and you won't want…
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