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 15th, 2026

Stained Glass Retreat
Take part in a beginner stained glass class and learn the art from a local Alton legend, Lynnt Ulett!Lynne is an artist and the owner of Alton Stained Glass Works, located in…
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Feb 15th, 2026

Mississippi Meanderings
This celebration of paddling and big rivers is sponsored by the Mississippi River Water Trail Association. This year's speakers are a great lineup: Paul Mellor, a source to sea paddler; Jeff Ruyle…
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Feb 15th, 2026

Soap Making Class
Join in the fun at Pere Marquette Lodge's first-ever soap making class! Follow along and learn from Markita Brown, the owner of Suds Luxe Soaps and Body Care in St. Charles, MO…
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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

Sips and Strings
Join us 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…
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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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