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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Apr 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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Apr 17th, 2026 to Jan 21st, 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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Apr 17th, 2026

Alton First Responders Springfest
Come one, come all to the Alton First Responders Springfest on the riverfront!Enjoy this springtime favorite with a celebration packed with carnival rides, iconic fair favorites like funnel cakes, deep-fried everything-on-a-stick, and…
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Apr 17th, 2026

Keepsakes Scrapbooking Convention
Love scrapbooking those perfect moments in time? Want to spend a whole weekend with people who share your passion? Register for the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention at the Gateway Convention Center!This two-day…
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Apr 18th, 2026

Carlinville Market Days
Join the City of Carlinville for the 10th year of Carlinville Market Days, a community tradition celebrating local vendors, handmade goods, fresh produce, and family fun! Explore a variety of booths featuring…
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Apr 18th, 2026

Edwardsville Earth Day Festival
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and refillable cups, and celebrate Earth Day with the Nature Preserve Foundation at the Edwardsville Earth Day Festival.This annual event connects the community with local organizations, groups…
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Apr 18th, 2026

The Great Mushroom Hunt
Spring is here, and things are blooming all around, especially the mushrooms! Join Raging Rivers Waterpark for the 6th Annual Great Mushroom Hunt!Explore the grounds as you search for prized morel mushrooms…
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Apr 18th, 2026

Weekend Wheel Workshop
Ready for a weekend of muddy, hands-on fun? Join instructor Aimee Parks for a Weekend Wheel Workshop at Jacoby Art Center. This engaging class covers the fundamentals of throwing clay on an…
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