Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, October 24th
Witches Night Out – Pub Crawl
Smithton, IL – Event hosted by Pete’s Hard Stop, The Tailgate, and The Roost Bar & Grill! How to Enter The Spellbinding Prize Drawing: Visit all 3 stops and get your magical stamp at each location!
Seniors’ Club (55+ yrs)
Columbia, IL – The American Legion and the Columbia public library are proud to announce that we are joining forces to host our weekly senior club! Join us Thursdays at 11am at the American Legion hall. All are welcome!! People can choose to socialize or be apart of the weekly activity and it is $5.50 for the lunch.
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Friday, October 25th
Live Music: Joe Camel and the Caucasians
Belleville, IL – Join us for a FREE concert under the pavilion at our Cider Shed conveniently located between the Country Store and Restaurant at our Belleville Farm…
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
The Great Pumpkin Hunt
Belleville, IL – Join us for a fun-filled day at The Weingarten as we embark on the ultimate pumpkin adventure! Get ready to dive into a world of pumpkin madness with our exciting event…
Time: 5 PM
Hardin & Wolz at Chateau La Vin!
Columbia, IL – Hardin & Wolz are great musicians who love to play music! Dave and John will play some of your favorite country and singer-songwriter tunes and a few originals.
Time: 7 PM
Stacey Cooper Foundation Third Annual Golf Tournament
Waterloo, IL – Event by Stacey Cooper Foundation, Amy Cooper and McKenzie Keen
Time: 8 AM
Jammin’ On The Grapevines @ Schorr Lake Winery
Waterloo, IL – Free event with suggested donation of $5 Come on come all for ripe jams and sweet wine, ripe of the grapevine! If you love to play music, please feel inclined to bring your instrument of choice and play some tunes! Scheduled music throughout the night includes
Time: 6 PM
Saturday, October 26th
2nd Annual Fall Festival
Smithton, IL – Join us for our 2ND ANNUAL Fall Festival. This was so much fun last year, and we hope to see you all again this year! This event is for the community and is FREE. We are changing it a little to include a trunk or treat from 2-3 this year…
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
MABC MUSIC TRIVIA
Smithton, IL – The music trivia is quickly approaching. Let’s rock this event and raise some money to help support the FCHS athletes! Looking for teams to participate
Time: 6 PM – 11 PM
Monster Mash featuring Superjam
Belleville, IL – Get ready to rock this Halloween at Monster Mash, featuring an unforgettable live concert by Superjam! Come decked out in your best rock ‘n roll-themed costume and join us for a night of thrilling music, dancing, and Halloween fun…
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Open DIY Hat Bar
Columbia, IL – Join us for an open DIY Hat Bar! Choose from numerous colors and styles of hats for your perfect fit and then DECORATE! Whether you want a simple hat or a statement piece this is the class to come make the hat of your dreams…
Time: 12 PM – 2 PM
Halloween Party & Adult Costume Contest
Waterloo, IL – Hey Ghouls and Goblins, you won’t BOO-lieve this! It’s our 1ST Annual Halloween Party! Come dressed your best (or worst) for our Adults Costume Contest! Winners will be announced @ 10PM! Prizes for Best Dressed, Best Couple, Funniest, & Scariest costumes!
Time: 9 PM – 1 AM
Sunday, October 27th
Kent Ehrhardt and The Blue Moon Blues Band is BACK at Copper Fire!
Belleville, IL – FINALLY! We can’t wait! We all get to enjoy Kent and The Blue Moon Blues Band back on this Sunday Funday!..
Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
Trunk-or-Treat
Belleville, IL – Get the kids in their costumes and join us for a night of candy, free food and giveaways!
Time: 5:30 PM
Ghost and Goblins Gathering for our annual trunk or treats
Belleville, IL – Join us for a free gathering with treats, games, and balloon animals! We’ll have walking Fritos/chili bags, dogs and chips, and candy at the table to hand out…
Time: 1 PM – 5 PM
ARMENIAN CULTURAL DAY CELEBRATION
Swansea, IL – Event by Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church
Time: 12 PM
Monday, October 28th
Monday Night Football Buffet at Silver Creek…
Belleville, IL – Hey Hey Metro East Football Fanatics! Silver Creek has a great Monday Night Football Buffet from 7pm til 9pm. Get all your tasty favorites for only $16 per person plus tax and enjoy Ice Cold $15 Buckets – $18 Premium Buckets while you watch the game on our 18 – 75inch screens!
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Freddy’s at Belleville Crossing Fundraiser
Belleville, IL – Freddy’s Fundraiser funds on Monday Oct 28th from 4-8p, will go to all the activities QP MCS supports…
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Socktober Donation Drive
Swansea, IL – Cantwell Crossing and Northbrooke Commons residents, throughout the month of October are hosting a Sock Donation Drive for those in need before the cooler temps settle in!..
Time: 8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, October 29th
Babygarten (6-18 mos)
Columbia, IL – Bring your baby for rhymes, songs, play, and choral reading to build their language and early literacy skills. We get busy so remember to wear comfy clothes…
Time: 9:15 AM – 10 AM
Live & Online Land Auction…
Waterloo, IL – Live & Online Auction: Waterloo Country Club Drive 174 ± Acres, Monroe, IL – 6 Tracts Live & Online Auction: Waterloo Country Club Drive – 174 ± Acres, Monroe, IL – 6 Tracts
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
LEGO Day
Red Bud, IL – Join us for our October LEGO Day.
We have small, medium and large LEGOs available to build with.
All ages welcome, those 8 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
No registration required
Time: 1 PM – 6 PM
Weekly Tuesday Yoga Class
Red Bud, IL – Event by Health Focus Counseling & Yoga
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30th
Halloween Charcuterie Board Workshop
Columbia, IL – Join Grazeful Gatherings’ owner, Candi Graves, for a hands-on workshop experience where you learn how to create this SPOOKY and delicious charcuterie board…. Just in time for Halloween!
Time: 6:30 PM
Halloween Cookie Pop Up
Millstadt, IL – Heated garage will be set up with cookies and hot chocolate bombs. Everything is self serve. There will be bags for you to fill up with goodies. QR codes will be placed on tables for easy pay
Time: 10 AM – 6 PM
