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!

Show Results For:
Category
Location

May 10th, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026

Route 66 Centennial Selfies
The City of Collinsville is celebrating the Route 66 Centennial. Join in this special event as part of the celebration! Find the Oversized Route 66 Sign at any of its five locations…
This event is currently underway
Learn More

May 10th, 2026 to Feb 14th, 2027

1926 at West End Service Station
We are turning the calendar back and honoring the birth of the Mother Road, Route 66, in 1926. This year marked the middle of the "Roaring Twenties" and "The Jazz Age" and…
There are future dates for this event and it is currently underway
Learn More

May 10th, 2026

Mississippi Riverscapes: Plein Air Art Competition 2026
Bring your art skills to the Mississippi Riverscapes: Plein Air Art Competition taking place from May 1 - May 31!This open-air painting and drawing competition invites amateur and professional artists ages 1…
There are future dates for this event and it is currently underway
Learn More

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…
There are future dates for this event and it is currently underway
Learn More

May 10th, 2026

Lewis and Clark Departure Celebration 2026
Mark the departure of Lewis & Clark as they set out on an expedition of discovery! Reenactors, historic artisans, and more will commemorate this important date in Illinois and American history. Demonstrations…
There are future dates for this event
Learn More

May 10th, 2026

Yoga in the Park
Start your day with fresh air, movement, and a little peace by the river. The Yoga in the Park Series is back this May with a mix of morning, sunset, and sunrise…
There are future dates for this event
Learn More

May 10th, 2026

Godspell at ALT
Godspell is coming to Alton Little Theater! This uplifting and energetic musical brings the teachings of Jesus to life with a modern-day twist. With a rock-inspired score and heartwarming storytelling, Godspell is…
There are future dates for this event
Learn More

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…
There are future dates for this event
Learn More

Results 1 - 12 of 149