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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Jan 30th, 2026

Drinking Habits by Alfresco Productions
The laughs are brewing as Alfresco Productions presents the stage performance of Drinking Habits.This fast-paced, award-winning farce is packed with mistaken identities, undercover reporters and nuns with a nose for trouble! Enjoy…
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Feb 1st, 2026

Birding Sunday
Take part in another birding Sunday adventure at the Audubon Center at Riverlands! Enjoy an education table, crafts and locally brewed beverages from Fortitude Coffee! View wild eagles and swans in our…
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Feb 7th, 2026

Eagle Days
Bald Eagle Days returns to the Audubon Center at Riverlands on Saturday, Feb. 7. This annual favorite outdoor event includes an Eagle Presentation, a life-sized bald eagle replica nest, educational tables, food…
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Feb 7th, 2026

Grafton Eagle Meet & Greets 2026
Come to Grafton and see an American bald eagle live at the Grafton Visitor's Center for FREE Saturday, Jan 10 and Feb 7! America's magnificent national bird can soar on a wingspan…
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Feb 7th, 2026

Dead of Winter No. 27
Celebrate the spooky winter season of ghosts, hauntings, folklore and legends durings this annual conference held in "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America". No reservations are needed for the…
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Feb 7th, 2026

Self Love Party
Treat yourself this Valentine's Day! Shop for yourself and with friends at Hawthorn in Carlinville. There will be a variety of vendors all ready to bring a little Self Love to your…
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Feb 8th, 2026

Superb Owl Sunday
Owl be seeing you at the Audubon Center at Riverlands for Superb Owl Sunday!Enjoy ticketed Owl Meet and Greets, an education table, and crafts! View wild eagles and swans in our heated…
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Feb 9th, 2026

Paint with the Prairie
Paint and explore Illinois' geological history at the same time!In this hands-on workshop, participants explore the science and story of Illinois’ ancient landscapes through art. Using watercolor paints made from glacial sediments—the…
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Feb 11th, 2026

Mardi Gras Wine Dinner
Join in the fun at Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center for a gourmet dinner party like no other! Enjoy four courses paired perfectly with hand selected wine! What’s better than that!…
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Feb 12th, 2026

Galentine’s Party
Make plans with friends to visit Honeybee Vintage in downtown Alton for a buzz-worthy Galentine's Party! Enjoy sweets and sips, browse new arrivals and pick out a Valentine card or gift! Take…
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