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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Mar 21st, 2026

Spring is here which means it is time to look for some wildflowers. The earliest blooming wildflowers are the ones that grow in the forest before the trees get their leaves. They…
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Mar 21st, 2026

A favorite of The Wildey returns! The legendary classic rock band Head East has long set the standard for authentic, full-vocal, good time rock harmonies that few bands can equal. Their high-energy…
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Mar 22nd, 2026

Spend the afternoon with friends -- old and new -- at the annual Buzz'd Beer Festival, celebrating Old Bakery Beer's 11th anniversary. Enjoy a day at this organic craft brewery filled with…
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Mar 27th, 2026

Angel's Farewell Tour features original group members Punky Meadows and Frank Dimino, along with Danny Farrow, Charlie Calv, Billy Orrico and Tommy "T-Bone" Caradonna. This concert will include all of the classics…
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May 8th, 2026

Godspell is coming to Alton Little Theater! This uplifting and energetic musical brings the teachings of Jesus to life with a modern-day twist. With a rock-inspired score and heartwarming storytelling, Godspell is…
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