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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Dec 5th, 2025

Christmas Wonderland 2025
Begin your holiday celebration when you experience the enchantment of Christmas at the "Christmas Wonderland" holiday light display. The "Grandpa Gang" has been at it again transforming Rock Spring Park in Alton…
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Dec 5th, 2025

Snowflake Festival
Seasonal delights come to life at Godfrey's Glazebrook Park with the annual Snowflake Festival.Take a carriage ride. Roast s'mores over an open fire. Sip hot cocoa. Nibble on cookies. Visit Santa and…
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Dec 5th, 2025

Ugly Sweater Party
Get into the spirit of the holidays by wearing your tackiest, loudest, most bedazzled Christmas sweater to Sleigh 51's Ugly Sweater Contest at Bin 51! Enjoy an evening of festive cocktails, laughter…
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Dec 5th, 2025

White Christmas at The Wildey Theatre
Be part of the fun when the Wildey Theatre brings back an interactive viewing of the classic film, White Christmas. Tickets include a free goodie bag with props to use during the…
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Dec 5th, 2025

Holiday Candy Tasting
Holiday tastings just got a whole lot more interesting with the new Holiday Candy Tasting BYOB evenings at The Sweet Spot in Hillsboro!Sample 20+ candies and bring your own bottle/drink for refreshment…
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Dec 6th, 2025

//PARALLELS//: PORTRAITS IN BLOOM
Mooneyham Art is proud to announce its Winter Showcase, a season of transformative storytelling through visual art. This dual exhibition features multidisciplinary artist Tai Davis and fine jeweler Joe Bova Conti, two…
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Dec 6th, 2025

Holiday Hustle Run/​Walk
Start your holiday celebrations in Collinsville with the inaugural Holiday Hustle Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 6.The 3-mile course begins and ends at the D.D. Collins House and includes a mostly flat route…
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Dec 6th, 2025

Grafton Holiday Treat Trail
Take a festive stroll through the historic and charming downtown Grafton district during the Grafton Holiday Treat Trail: A Delicious Day Out.This free event invites participants to explore participating businesses which will…
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Dec 6th, 2025

Holiday Cheers Market
Make a list and check it twice -- then head for the annual Holiday Cheers Market at Old Bakery Beer Company in Alton for great gifts from local makers.Shop every Saturday between…
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