Enjoy a variety of activities in celebration of wintering American Bald Eagles returning to southwest Illinois during Alton Eagle Ice Fest! The celebration will take place at FLOCK Food Truck Park, National Great Rivers Museum, and the Audubon Center at Riverlands.

Get a bite to eat, see a live eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary, take an eagle-watching tour, and enjoy fun winter activities for all ages!

All Friday events take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday events take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Here are highlights of activities available:

FRIDAY, JAN. 2

• Live Fire Performers
• Live Music by Hollywood 5
• Ice Carving Competition
• Craft Cocktail Bar
• Food Trucks
• Whiskey Sampling by Switchgrass Spirits
• Face Painting
• S'mores Kits for the Fire Pits

SATURDAY, JAN. 3

• Live American Bald Eagle Meet & Greet
• Live Ice Carving
• Activities for the kids including face painting and balloon artist
• Craft Cocktail Bar
• Food Trucks
• S'mores Kits for the Fire Pits

Food Trucks will also be on hand both days with great food options. Check out:

Friday Food Trucks: Bydries, The Spud Shack, Ramblin Rounds and Hot Chocolate and S'mores by FLOCK.

Saturday Food Trucks: Byrdies, Pig on a Wing, Ramblin Rounds, Idle Roasting Co., Hot Chocolate & S'mores by FLOCK.

And there's more:

Audubon Center at Riverlands will be open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday with donation based Guided Hikes, $10 ticketed Eagle Meet & Greets at Sessions: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m., s'mores, Eric the Eagle, eagle crafts, local vendors, food from Dam it Joe's, and more!

The National Great Rivers Museum will also be offering a number of free family-friendly activities. Look through spotting scopes for a chance to view an eagle on a dam tour. Make and take your own eagle crafts, check out a touch table with bird displays, watch eagle movies in the theater, and join an eagle tour on the dam every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Eagle Ice Fest Local Shopping Loop- jump on a shuttle and get in some shopping at multiple stops running between Downtown Alton, FLOCK Food Truck Park, Audubon Center at Riverlands, and the National Great Rivers Museum!

* Get your Alton Eagle-Watching shuttle tickets HERE! Eagle shuttle tours will be held between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. These tours showcase the best spots to view American Bald Eagles all winter long. Tickets must be purchased online.

* Eagle-watching tours are by shuttle and limited to 15 occupants per tour. Tickets are $22.50 per person. Guided tours will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. showcasing the best places to view wintering American Bald Eagles along the great rivers.