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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Feb 17th, 2026 to Nov 23rd, 2026

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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Feb 17th, 2026

The Van Gogh Entrepreneur — Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy from Nothing featuring author Joan Fernandez
Imagine inheriting hundreds of "worthless" paintings. That's exactly what happened to Jo van Gogh, Vincent's sister-in-law, in the early 20th century. While everyone told her to give up, she defied the odds…
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Feb 20th, 2026

Ice Skating at The Loading Dock
Enter a winter wonderland at The Boatworks, adjacent to The Loading Dock in Grafton, where ice skating, s'mores tables and a full menu and bar are ready to entertain adults and kids…
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Feb 20th, 2026

Sips and Strings
Join Alton Symphony Orchestra for this wine tasting event at Rustic Roots Event Space in Wood River. Wine samples will be provided by Koerner Distributing with the option to purchase bottles of…
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Feb 21st, 2026

Gateway Home Show
Get inspired, motivated and excited about your next home improvement project at the Gateway Center Home Show!This popular two-day show features a wide variety of home improvement professionals in a fun, interactive…
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Feb 22nd, 2026

Rooted in Nature — Beekeeping
See what all the buzz is about! Discover the fascinating world of honeybees. Learn the essentials of keeping a healthy hive. This event - presented by Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve…
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Feb 28th, 2026

Choco-Lotta-Fun Crawl
Celebrate all things chocolate in the Choco-Lotta-Fun Crawl which is returning to Edwardsville for the second year.City restaurants, shops and other organizations will show off their chocolate-themed creations. A map of participating…
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Feb 28th, 2026

Yoga and Hike — Winter Edition
Winter brings a new spin on The Nature Institute's classic Yoga + Hike program. This special winter edition includes a 30-minute hike, 60-minute indoor yoga practice, and hot coffee from Germania Brew…
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