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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Jul 23rd, 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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Jul 23rd, 2026 to Apr 29th, 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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Jul 23rd, 2026

Discovery Day Camp at the Nature Institute
The Nature Institute (TNI) is shouting from the treetops, “44 years of adventure!” Since 1982, when Aune Nelson sparked the Discovery Day Camp into life, kiddos in the Riverbend area have been…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Mississippi Riverscapes: The 2026 Rivers Project Plein Air Art Exhibit
Experience the beauty of the Mississippi River region through the eyes of talented local and regional artists during the 2026 Plein Air Art Exhibit at the National Great Rivers Museum. Featuring works…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Kids Art Camp at the MAC
Looking for something fun, creative, and exciting for the kiddos this summer? Check out the four day Kids Art Camps at MAC and keep your little artist inspired all summer long. From…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Brighton Farmers Market
The Village of Brighton welcomes you to the Thursday Night Farmers Market! Come together with your community to shop fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, and more. Meet the vendors who make…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Wood River Farmer Market
The Wood River Farmers Market returns to downtown Wood River this June through September, bringing back a vibrant, seasonal space to shop local and connect with the community.Featuring fresh produce, handmade goods…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Alton River Dragons Home Game 2026
Take yourself out to the ballgame and enjoy an evening of Prospect League baseball, ballpark food, giveaways, and entertainment! Alton River Dragons games are open to the public and you won't want…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Bethalto Music in the Park
Rock out to the sweet sounds of summer at Bethalto’s Music in the Park, happening every Thursday from June through August at Bethalto Central Park.Grab a lawn chair or blanket, pack a…
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Jul 23rd, 2026

Alton Night Market
Spend your Thursday evenings at the Alton Night Market in the historic downtown district. Held throughout June and July, this lively outdoor market brings the community together for an evening of live…
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Jul 23rd, 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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