Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, May 16th
Millpond – Millstadt IL
Millstadt, IL – Event by The Coffee Pot. Come grab your favorites!
Time: 7 AM – 11:30 AM
Columbia Community Market
Columbia, IL – Visit us every week in the Turner Hall parking lot from May-October! We will have our on-site engraving as well as earrings, stickers, Stanley toppers, wristlets, and new this year we are adding more home décor items!…
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM
Meet BObby & Doofy from Scary Movie Part 1 in Person
Belleville, IL – HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN TOUR 2024 FEATURING SCARY MOVIE PART 1!!!!
Jon Abrahams, who played Bobby and Dave Sheridan, who played Doofy, will be in store from 3-7pm on Thursday May 16th!…
Time: 3PM – 7PM
Friday, May 17th
Rafe Williams Returns @ Vices Bar – May 17
Red Bud, IL – VICES BAR COMEDY CLUB welcomes back Rafe Williams
Rafe is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, and improviser based in St. Louis, MO.
Rafe can be heard daily on the Rizzuto Show in the morning on 105.7 The Point….
Time: 7:30 PM
Triple Lakes Tavern
Dupo, IL – Come enjoy your Friday night with some live music, an ice-cold drink, and great food!
Time: 6 PM
Every Friday Fish Fry at the Millstadt VFW
Millstadt, IL – Kitchen is open from 4-8pm (lots to choose from on the menu) – CLUBROOM opens at 4pm – Queen of Hearts drawing at 7pm
Time: 4PM – 8PM
Annies Produce – Waterloo IL
Waterloo, IL – Event by The Coffee Pot. Come grab your favorite!
Time: 7AM – 11:30AM
Saturday, May 18th
Summer Kickoff Parking Lot Party!
Columbia, IL – We enjoyed ourselves so much last year we are doing it AGAIN! Come enjoy the great weather, FOOD and The Southside Johnny Band! We had a fantastic day last year and plan on doing the same this year!
Time: 12 PM
ROCK THE PARK: VOL. 2
Freeburg, IL – Event by Weed Mouth. Freeburg Recreation Park
We are doing it again!!! Details above, see you all there!
Time: 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Millpond Maifest
Millstadt, IL – Millpond Maifest 2024 will take place Saturday, May 18th and Sunday May 19th at the brewery. Special beer release, live music all day both days, brats and potato pancakes from Millstadt Sister Cities, Pretzel Boys, Pete’s Pops, and more!
Time: 12 PM – 11PM
Customer Appreciation Day
Edwardsville, IL – Join us for Customer Appreciation Day when we’ll be celebrating YOU for making Afterwords Books Edwardsville’s favorite indie bookstore for the past 15 years!…
Time: 10 AM – 3PM
Dive Bar Scavenger Hunt
Belleville, IL – Sign up at your home bar by May 17. Check in May 18 by 130 to receive item list. Giggle for 5 hours while collecting items at participating bars. Return to home bar at 7….
Time: 2 PM – 7 PM
Sunday, May 19th
Nothing Bundt Cakes Graduation Cake Preorder
Waterloo, IL – Customized Graduation Cake Pre-Order…
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Gear Jammers Car Meet
Smithton, IL – Gear up for an evening of car action at No Jacks, in Smithton, Illinois, with our great friends over at the Gear Jammers Car Club!…
Time: 4PM – 8PM
Spring Classic
Columbia, IL – Road riders, rejoice!
Join us for our intermediate-level, no drop Spring Classic group bike ride. We’re celebrating the start of riding season by pedaling for 32 miles through rolling hills on back road…
Time: 8 AM
Watercoloring Basics 2 with Christina Gilchrist Watercolorist
Columbia, IL – Come and learn some Watercoloring Basics 2 with Christina Gilchrist Watercolorist!…
Time: 12 PM – 4PM
Monday, May 20th
Register for 2024 Summer Reading Programs
Columbia, IL – First 200 kids to sign up for the 2024 Summer Reading Program will get a free t-shirt! This year’s t-shirt will be sponsored by Columbia C.R.O.W.N…
Time: 9 AM – 4PM
Bags for Wags
Belleville, IL – Join us for the ulti-mutt girls night out and raise funds for pets in our community!…
Time: 5 PM
Tuesday, May 21st
5/21 Sourdough Workshop
O’Fallon, IL – Join us for a hands-on experience as Crystalyn, from A, Bee’s and C’s Orchard, guides you through the steps for crafting the perfect sourdough starter. From mixing the flour to nurturing the yeast, this workshop will have you headed home with your own thriving starter ready to elevate your bread-making journey…
Time: 6:30PM – 9PM
Wednesday, May 22nd
Faith & Friendship Tea Party
Fairview Heights, IL – We’re having a Tea Party! Please join us for Faith & Friendship on Wednesday, May 22nd as we close out our spring session with a Tea Party. It will be from 10am-12pm in the Student Lounge at the Fairview Heights campus.
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
