Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, August 10th
Explore Waterloo Shop & Dine Day – Waterloo
Waterloo, IL – Shop and Dine in beautiful Waterloo, IL. A safe and welcoming community, you will love our shopping, dining, and entertainment options! We are a very walkable town as well. Visit us and you’ll soon love Waterloo as much as we do
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monroe County Farmers Market – Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL – Stop by the Turner Hall parking lot in Columbia, IL to shop local and support small businesses. You can find fresh produce, flowers, sweet treats, and handmade gifts. We will have all of our most popular items and showcase something new every week.
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Craft and Food Truck Night Market – Rural King
Swansea, IL – This new food truck and crafters event was created for the community of Swansea and the surrounding townships. This event allows the community to come out and enjoy a night with the family while grabbing a bite to eat and some significant findings. Enjoy these summer fun nights in Swansea before the kiddos head back to school. This event will also be partnering with the SWIL Foundation to help with a school supply drive. They are excited to be able to help some of the local school districts. The give back will help to support the children in the school districts in Cahokia, Dupo, and East Carondelet in Ilinois. If you would like to help with this cause bring out some school supplies to donate when you come out to support the local community events.
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Summer Jeep Jam ‘23 – Ott’s Tavern
Millstadt, IL – Trick out your JEEP this summer and have a little fun! David Taylor Jeep and Monaco Canned Cocktails are again sponsoring a weekly JEEP JAM – but 2023 will be better than EVER!! There’s no cost to participate. Start and finish at any location each week. Simply pick up a JEEP JAM card after 5 pm at your starting location. Get a punch at all 4 locations, and turn the card in by 9 pm at your final destination. Fill out 1 card each week to enter for a chance to win a FANTASTIC GRAND PRIZE donated by David Taylor Jeep. The more weeks you participate – the more entries you’ll have! (Must have Name, Phone, email, and 4 punches on each entry to qualify.)
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunflowers at Sunset – Eckert’s Cider Shed
Belleville, IL – Summer is the perfect time to experience the farm! Join us for an extra-special, evening-farm session where you will be able to explore our 2-acre sunflower field, cut a beautiful sunflower bloom to take home and then sip on a flight of our hard ciders. Start your night off with our signature cocktail from the Cider Shed before enjoying a tractor ride out to our Sunflower fields. After experiencing the farm at night, we’ll meet back at the Cider Shed to enjoy a flight of our signature hard ciders and a jarcuterie (think charcuterie, but in a cup) while listening to live music. Reservation Includes Tractor ride & field access, picking experience, a pour of our signature summer cocktail, flight of our hard ciders, and a snack for you to enjoy. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Each person in attendance needs a ticket. For tickets, click here.
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Teeny Tots’ Movie Night – Square Park
Freeburg, IL – Join us for the Teeny Tots’ first-ever movie night! It’s going to be a blast! We invite everyone to join us at Square Park in Freeburg. Don’t miss out on the fun! Movie starts at dark! $10 a family or $3 for individuals
Start Time: 8:00 PM
Friday, August 11th
Midnight Madness – Worldwide Technology Raceway
Madison, IL – Come join us for Midnight Madness Back to School Night! Midnight Madness offers a safer alternative to illegal street racing. For more information, click here.
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Levi Loyd – Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Belleville, IL – Levi Loyd is back to play us some of his country hits!
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Roaming Home Duo – Seven Belleville
Belleville, IL – Come party with Joey & Alex of Roaming Home for an evening of drinks and music!
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Trixie Duo – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – Join us for our next performance at Copper Fire! A fantastic place to take in some music, food, and drinks!
Start Time: 8:00 PM
Cheribomb – Spaces
Belleville, IL – Stop by and hang out while enjoying all your pop/ rock favorites by Cheribomb!
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, August 12th
Jason Garms – Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Belleville, IL – Jason Garms is back and ready to play you some Acoustic Hits! Grab a table and a slice and enjoy some great music from a local musician!
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Strangers – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – Come out with friends and enjoy live music, food, and drinks!
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
John McVey Band – Soulcial Kitchen
Swansea, IL – Join us for a concert at the Soulcial Kitchen campus. This concert is FREE and family-friendly. Delicious food & tasty drinks will be available for purchase from our amazing food trucks and friends at Marco’s Express and Oh! Holy Crepes. Dogs are permitted in outdoor areas, as long as they are on a leash. Play area avaliable for the kids!
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Graham Pagano – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – Join us for a fun evening full of live music by Graham Pagano!
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 13th
Summer Sendoff – O’Fallon Parks and Recreation
O’Fallon, MO – Say goodbye to summer at O’Fallon’s Summer Sendoff at O’Day Park! The fun starts at 1 p.m., with DJ music, inflatables, yard games and more family fun. Some of O’Fallon’s Youth Recreation programs will be on-site to share more about fall and winter recreation opportunities!
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fuzzy Love Sunday Funday – Sullivan’s
Belleville, IL – Stop by for a Sunday Funday party at Sullivans, one of our favorite places to play. Come thirsty cause there will be plenty to drink!!
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Danny Kalaher Acoustic – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – Join us for a night with Danny Kalaher where he will be playing all of your favorite songs acoustic style!
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday, August 14th
Sister Act – The Muny
St. Louis, MO – Based on the smash hit film, Sister Act is a heavenly musical comedy that proves nothing can stand in the way of sisterhood! Disco diva Deloris dreams of fame and fortune, but is she prepared for the way she receives it? Songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, including “Take Me to Heaven,” “Fabulous, Baby!,” and “Raise Your Voice,” this score is sure to raise your spirits. The grand finale to the Muny season promises to be divine! For tickets, click here.
Time: 8:15 PM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday, August 15th
Knitting and Crochet Night – Millstadt Library
Millstadt, IL – Knitting and Crochet, every Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Want to learn how to knit or crochet? Come to the library! Already know how but want to knit or crochet with others? Come to the library! Do other kinds of handicrafts, like cross stitch or embroidery? Come to the library! If you can’t make it in person, a knitting Zoom meeting can be set up upon request. Contact the library for more details.
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, August 16th
Mimosas with M.O.M.S. – Makers on Main Street
Columbia, IL – Aug. 16th is the 1st day of school and we have you covered whether you want to come and cry or celebrate you can enjoy a little shopping, freedom & a mimosa with the M.O.M.S. !!!!!
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Youth Story Time – Millstadt Library
Millstadt, IL – Join us for Story Time with Miss Penny every Wednesday! We’ll read a few books and then complete a fun craft. All ages welcomea
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
