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 10th, 2026

Discover the art of junk journaling in this hands-on workshop, where creativity meets sustainability. Learn how to craft an accordion or concertina style journal, perfect for journaling, collaging, or creative expression.Using repurposed…
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Apr 10th, 2026

Come enjoy an evening of classic hits that bring back all the best memories, performed live by Bob Miller at the cozy Pere Marquette Lodge Winery. Known for playing straight from the…
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Apr 11th, 2026

Come one, come all to the Small Town Dreamers Market at The Rooted Home in Farmersville! In a town full of dreamers, makers, and doers, this market reflects the passion and creativity…
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Apr 11th, 2026

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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Apr 11th, 2026

Celebrate spring by shopping around the charming Carlinville Square at the Spring Fling! With the purchase of a $20 ticket, enjoy free mini appetizers and exclusive drink specials as you stroll the…
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Apr 11th, 2026

Old Bakery Beer Company and the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day in the Riverbend.Join us a little earlier this season, perfect timing to…
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Apr 17th, 2026

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

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

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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Apr 18th, 2026

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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