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Events in the River Bend

Find local events happening in Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Jerseyville and across the River Bend. Search by keyword or use the filters below to find something happening today.

Featured Events

Alton Block Party for Good

Alton Block Party for Good Aug. 28 • @ Soulcial Square | Alton, IL

Rum Boogie - VFW Post 1308

Rum Boogie - VFW Post 1308 Aug. 28 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season!

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Aug. 29 • @ Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street | Alton, IL

Jazz and Wine Festival 2026

Jazz and Wine Festival 2026 Aug. 29 • @ Alton Amphitheater | Alton, IL

Porch Cafe - VFW Post 1308

Porch Cafe - VFW Post 1308 Aug. 29 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

St. Louis Comic Con 2026

St. Louis Comic Con 2026 Aug. 29 • @ Gateway Center | Collinsville, IL

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market Sep. 1 • @ Jerseyville City Center Plaza | Jerseyville, IL

First Fridays in Downtown Troy

First Fridays in Downtown Troy Sep. 4 • @ Downtown Troy | Troy, IL

107th Bethalto Homecoming

107th Bethalto Homecoming Sep. 4 • @ Bethalto City Park | Bethalto, IL

Events

41 events found for September 14–September 20, 2026

Monday September 14

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 World Wide Technology Raceway, Route 66 Raceway, Byron Dragway, Cordova Dragway Madison, IL 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Motorsports

Comic Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Heartland Quilters' Guild Meeting St. John's United Church of Christ Wood River, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Tuesday September 15

Featured VFW Post 1308 In-House Dart League VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 5:30 PM –10:00 PM Sports

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 World Wide Technology Raceway, Route 66 Raceway, Byron Dragway, Cordova Dragway Madison, IL 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Motorsports

Tiny Trekkers: Seeds\, Sprouts\, & Stems The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Stories with Panda Bear Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Sept. 15th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Letter Writing Club Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday September 16

Leading with Impact - Practical Leadership Training The Outlet Edwardsville, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Education

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at Heartland The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tween/Teen Craft: Perler Beads Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Celebrate Recovery Alton Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Community

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday September 17

Forest Playdate The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Drink for a Cause 2026 Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 11:30 AM –9:00 PM Community

Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66 with Cheryl Eichar Jett Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Sit, Stay, Read Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Illinois Libraries Present - Author Talks Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao Hayner Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Narly Nights at Narwhal’s Edwardsville Narwhal's Crafted of Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE, IL 8:00 PM –10:00 PM Food & Dining

Friday September 18

2026 Fall City/Village Wide Garage Sales - Troy Village of Troy Troy, IL 7:00 AM –2:00 PM Shopping

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:45 PM Community

Kids Night Out: Cosmic Connections The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Saturday September 19

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Mississippi Earthtones Festival 2026 Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 12:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Volunteers Needed - 20th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 12:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

2026 IPMS Gateway Invitational Madison County Fairgrounds Highland, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

All Wound Up Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Soulshine Groove The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Great Rivers Choral Society Trivia Night Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club Godfrey, IL 6:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Movie Nights: The War of the Rohirrim The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Sunday September 20

Dear Evan Hansen ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Billy Peek The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

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