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 23rd, 2025 to Jan 20th, 2026

FRIENDS Christmas Pop Up
Channel you fave friends -- Joey, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, Rachel and Monica -- at the new EXO Lounge & Spa Christmas Pop Up. Bring your own tribe and celebrate the season in…
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Dec 15th, 2025

Bright Nights in Jerseyville
See the nights shine bright in Dolan Park with this festival holiday light show. Drive through the park and let the lights spark your holiday spirit. Bright Nights light displays can also…
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Dec 23rd, 2025

Golden Ticket Chocolate Bar Giveaway
Have you ever wanted to find that special 'Golden Ticket' inside a chocolate bar? Here's your chance! Inspired by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Sweet Spot candy shop in Hillsboro…
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Dec 23rd, 2025

Ice Skating at The Loading Dock
Enter a winter wonderland at The Boatworks, adjacent to The Loading Dock in Grafton, where ice skating, s'mores tables and a full menu and bar are ready to entertain adults and kids…
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Dec 23rd, 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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Jan 2nd, 2026

Alton Eagle Ice Festival 2026
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…
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Jan 3rd, 2026

Alton Eagle Meet & Greets 2026
Come to Alton and see an American bald eagle live at FLOCK Food Truck Park on Saturday, Jan 3 and at the Alton Visitor's Center on Saturday, Jan 17 for FREE! America's…
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