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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May 9th, 2026

Lucy Haskell Playhouse Open House
Come explore the Victorian-style playhouse of Lucy Haskell during the open house at Haskell Park!In the 1880s, young Lucy Jane Haskell received an unforgettable gift for her fifth birthday: a beautifully crafted…
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May 9th, 2026

Sip, Sample & Stroll
Enjoy an afternoon of sips, samples and strolling around Grafton for a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the city hosted by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce. Indulge in the samples of specially drinks and…
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May 10th, 2026

Litchfield Pickers Market
Get your pick of the past at the Litchfield Pickers Market! Every second Sunday, May through October, this one-of-a-kind market features vintage items and collectibles from before 1985, each specially reviewed by…
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May 12th, 2026

Grafton Bike Week
Grafton Bike Week is revved up with vendors, food and drink specials, and motorcycle enthusiasts of every kind. The Hawg Pit BBQ brings the excitement with games, helicopter rides, and a bike…
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May 22nd, 2026

Pere Marquette Veterans’ Camp
WHO: Veterans, their friends & family (age 10+), and civilian volunteers WHAT: Camp, hike, and paddle WHEN: May 22-25 WHERE: Pere Marquette State Park, Duncan Hill Rd, Grafton, IL 62037 – Duncan…
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May 24th, 2026

Collinsville Memorial Day Festival
Celebrate Memorial Day with Collinsville's 7th Annual Firework Festival! This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, food, drink and craft vendors, kids activities and a show-stopping firework show to jump start…
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May 24th, 2026

Childhood Road Trip Symphony
Join the Edwardsville Symphony for their 2026 season, celebrating the centennial of Route 66 through a lifetime of music. This special series features five performances representing the milestones of life, weaving together…
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May 28th, 2026

Music in the Park
Let the sounds of summer carry you away at Music in the Park in Grafton’s Grove Memorial Park every Thursday from May through September. Bring a lawn chair, a cooler of your…
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