The Ultimate Guide To Upcoming Events For June 29th – July 5th, 2023
Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, June 29th
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
Orchard Date Night – Eckert’s Cider Shed
Belleville, IL – Summer is the perfect time to experience the farm! Join us for an extra-special, evening-picking session paired with 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 blackberry fields. After blackberry picking, we’ll meet back at the Cider Shed to enjoy a flight of our signature hard cider and a jarcuterie (think charcuterie, but in a cup) to enjoy while listening to live music. Reservation Includes Tractor ride & field access, Pint of Pick-Your-Own Blackberries, a pour of our signature summer cocktail, flight of our hard ciders, and a jarcuterie 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
Thursday Night Car Meet – St. Andrews Cinema
St. Charles, MO – Amazing grand Reopening we had last week! Let’s do it again this coming Thursday at 7 at St. Andrews Cinema! Same amazing vibes, good food, and music! Still looking for people to help me out with directing traffic and helping out with these meets!! Per usual, there is no tolerance to excessive revving, blasting music, or doing stupid things. Be civil, let’s KEEP enjoying these spectacular meets. See you guys there
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Friday, June 30th
Food Truck Friday – The Weingarten
Belleville, IL – Come join us for our 3rd Food Truck Friday Event on Friday! Takozz Mexican Streetfood, Picture Perfect Panini’s, Hangover Social, and Jaaise Grubb on-site! Enjoy live music performed by Mick Byrd from 6pm-9pm and make sure to visit Kay’s Caricatures to take home a memorable picture! We encourage guests to bring their own outdoor chairs as indoor & patio seating may be limited. Lounges are available to rent that day for the event! Please email: [email protected], if you are interested in renting an outdoor lounge. We hope to see you there!
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Guilty Pleasure – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – GP Rocks Silvercreek on the Patio!!!
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Raquel Rae – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – Come on out and bring your friends for a night of live music! I’ll be playing a mix of female older & new country with some rocks & blues! A night you don’t want to miss!
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Dazed n Confused STL – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – You don’t want to miss the full electric show inside copper fire!
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, July 1st
Adam Gaffney – Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Belleville, IL – Come spend the afternoon with us! Adam Gaffney is a prolific songwriter based out of St. Louis’s South City and tours heavily in the midwestern region. Recently, Gaffney released a nine-track solo album, “Real & Raw,” that has been compared to Dylan’s “Basement Tapes” and Springsteen’s “Nebraska.” Gaffney’s original songs have a very Neil Young-esque sound with deep roots in Rock & Roll, Blues, Americana, and Country music.
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Strangers – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – Join us for a fun afternoon of live music by the Strangers!
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Adam Harbison – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – Adam Harbison returns to the Venue. Come join us and have some fun!
Start Time: 7:00 PM
The Mother Lovers – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – Come enjoy live music by the Mother Lovers!
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, July 2nd
Darian Poe – Seven Belleville
Belleville, IL – Come on out to Seven in Belleville, IL for live music by Darian Poe.
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
RHB Acoustic – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – RHB Acoustic back at Copper Fire, for a Sunday Funday!!
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Monday, July 3rd
Fireworks Display – Twin Oaks Park
Twin Oaks, MO – The City will stage its 2023 fireworks spectacular on Monday, July 3, at 9:15 p.m. Join us before the show at 6:30 p.m. for musical entertainment from Laytham and Holmes.
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Fireworks Display Start Time: 9:15 PM
Xtreme Bar Bingo – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – Join us for a fun night of FREE bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win fantastic prizes such as cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot that increases a ball every week until it’s hit!
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, July 4th
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
Troy Rotary 4th of July Fireworks Celebration – Lincoln County Fairground
Troy, IL – Join us for the Troy Rotary 4th of July Fireworks Celebration on Tuesday! The gates open at 6:00pm and the show starts at dark. Tune in to KYRO 1280AM/105.3FM for full coverage of the fireworks display and coordinating music during the show. Food will be for sale again this year, stay tuned for a complete list of vendors. We are very proud of this event and the joy it brings to both the local residents as well as those that drive to Troy for the occasion. However, the fireworks are only possible because of the generosity of business owners, organizations and community members like you.
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Xtreme Bar Bingo – 1428 Tap Haus
Belleville, IL – Xtreme Bar Bingo is a FREE to play bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot that increases a ball every week until it’s hit!
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pop Culture Trivia – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – Join us for Free Bar Trivia courtesy of Chill Trivia Company! Five rounds of trivia covering all things movies, music, television, sports, and much more! No need to reserve a table, just come out with your friends or family and be ready to enjoy great food and drink at Silver Creek while answering fun questions for gift cards and prizes.
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
4th of July Celebration – Korte Rec Center
Highland, IL – Join us at the Korte Rec Center for a 4th of July Celebration!! The amazing fireworks display will shoot off at dusk!! We will have bathrooms available to use on the grounds of the Korte Rec Center. The Korte Rec Center will not be open.
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday, July 5th
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 welcome
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pop Culture Trivia – 1428 Tap Haus
Belleville, IL – Join us every Tuesday at 7 pm for Free Bar Trivia courtesy of Chill Trivia Company! Five rounds of trivia covering all things movies, music, television, sports, and much more! No need to reserve a table, just come out with your friends or family and be ready to enjoy great food and drink at 1428 Tap Haus while answering fun questions for gift cards and prizes.
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas! 
Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas! 
Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas! 
Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas! 
Belleville, IL – Join us for our first-ever Friendsgiving celebration in our NEW! Cider Shed. Grab your friends and head out to enjoy a mini Thanksgiving Feast featuring oven-roasted turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, freshly baked dinner roll, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and a slice of our home-baked pumpkin pie. It’s not Thanksgiving without drinks – this delicious tasting will include our original hard cider flight featuring our blackberry, apple, strawberry, and peach hard cider. It’s the perfect way to get in the holiday spirit. $25. No reservations required.
Belleville, IL – Grab your partner & join us for an evening of bonding through creativity! A glass of Sangria/beer/soda is included in your ticket! All supplies needed will be provided, along with 2 hours of step by step instruction as the artist paints along with the group. This is an acrylic painting class. Each painter will paint their own canvas. ONE TICKET NEEDED PER PAIR! Completed paintings will fit together with your painting partners painting. You are welcome to customize this however you choose. Additional color options will be available. Food/beverages available for additional purchase & welcome during paint time!
