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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Apr 12th, 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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Apr 12th, 2026 to Jan 16th, 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 12th, 2026

Small Town Dreamers Market
Come one, come all to the Small Town Dreamers Market at The Rooted Home in Farmersville! In a town full of dreamers, makers, and doers, this market reflects the passion and creativity…
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Apr 18th, 2026

Carlinville Market Days
Join the City of Carlinville for the 10th year of Carlinville Market Days, a community tradition celebrating local vendors, handmade goods, fresh produce, and family fun! Explore a variety of booths featuring…
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May 9th, 2026

Lucy Haskell Playhouse Open House
Come explore the Victorian-style playhouse of Lucy Haskell during the open house at Haskell Park!In the 1880s, young Lucy Jane Haskell received an unforgettable gift for her fifth birthday: a beautifully crafted…
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Apr 11th, 2026

Carlinville Spring Fling
Celebrate spring by shopping around the charming Carlinville Square at the Spring Fling! With the purchase of a $20 ticket, enjoy free mini appetizers and exclusive drink specials as you stroll the…
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Apr 11th, 2026

Paws in the Park
Get your dog, their leash and a basket ready for the City of Edwardsville's Paws in the Park event! This Easter egg hunt for dogs at City Park is the perfect way…
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Apr 11th, 2026

Riverbend Earth Day Festival
Old Bakery Beer Company and the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center are teaming up to celebrate Earth Day in the Riverbend.Join us a little earlier this season, perfect timing to…
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Apr 12th, 2026

Alton First Responders Springfest
Come one, come all to the Alton First Responders Springfest on the riverfront!Enjoy this springtime favorite with a celebration packed with carnival rides, iconic fair favorites like funnel cakes, deep-fried everything-on-a-stick, and…
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Apr 12th, 2026

Wildey Theatre Birthday Celebration
You’re warmly invited to join the Wildey Theatre as they celebrate three incredible milestones: 117 years since its original opening, 15 years since it was proudly reopened under City of Edwardsville ownership…
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