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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Sep 21st, 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…
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Sep 21st, 2026 to Jun 27th, 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…
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Sep 21st, 2026

Javapalooza 2026
Take your sweet time savoring the smells, reveling in the flavors and immersing yourself in the rich and vibrant coffee culture of the Great Rivers & Routes region during Javapalooza 2026, coming…
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Sep 20th, 2026

MCHS Carlinville Fall Festival
Set out on an autumn adventure Sept. 19–20 at the MCHS Fall Festival in Carlinville!Celebrate 50 years of MCHS Festivals with a weekend filled with craft, antique and small business vendors, fresh…
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Sep 20th, 2026

International Gem & Jewelry Show 2026
Forget retail, shop directly from designers, wholesalers and manufacturers for the largest selection at the lowest prices at The International Gem and Jewelry Show starting Friday, Sept. 18! Shop from rows and…
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Sep 20th, 2026

Driving into the Sunset Finale Symphony
Join the Edwardsville Symphony for their 2026 season, celebrating the centennial of Route 66 through a lifetime of music. This special series features five performances representing the milestones of life, weaving together…
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Sep 22nd, 2026

National Scenic Byway Day
Celebrate National Scenic Byway Day on Sept. 22 with a scenic road trip through southwest Illinois where the Mother Road Meets the River Road! From river views and historic highways to classic…
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Sep 23rd, 2026

Civic Park Concert Series 2026
Rock out from June through September with the Civic Park Concert Series in Granite City! See a live show every Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM with a mixed genre lineup…
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Sep 24th, 2026

Music in the Park
Let the sounds of summer carry you away at Music in the Park in Grafton’s Grove Memorial Park every Thursday from May through September. Bring a lawn chair, a cooler of your…
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