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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.

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Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season!

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Events

47 events found for August 1–August 7, 2026

Saturday August 1

Featured SAT, AUG 1 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL Fairs & Festivals

Featured SAT, AUG 1 8:30 AM –12:00 PM Altonized Community FCU Member Appreciation & Open House Altonized Community FCU Brighton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Shark Week Challenge 2026 Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 12:00 AM –12:00 AM August is Crayon Collection Month! Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Cans 4 Cars Cruis'aid Sinclair Food Mart Jerseyville, IL Motorsports

SAT, AUG 1 9:00 AM –10:00 AM Beginner Yoga Class Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 9:00 AM –6:00 PM S.T.E.A.M. Take Home Kits Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Nintendo Switch Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 2:00 PM –4:00 PM CUTC Presents: Annie The Roxana Nazarene Community Theater Roxana, IL Performing Arts

SAT, AUG 1 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Serapis The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 1 8:00 PM –11:00 PM L’elisir d’amore presented by Union Avenue Opera Union Avenue Opera St. Louis, MO Performing Arts

Sunday August 2

SUN, AUG 2 2:00 PM –4:00 PM CUTC Presents: Annie The Roxana Nazarene Community Theater Roxana, IL Performing Arts

SUN, AUG 2 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 2 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 2 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Vannah Leigh The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 2 7:00 PM –7:15 PM cheapAFvideos $100 CONTEST Online Event Wood River, IL Community

Monday August 3

MON, AUG 3 8:30 AM –8:00 PM KidsSpace Treasure Hunts Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

MON, AUG 3 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

MON, AUG 3 6:00 PM –8:00 PM All the News That’s Fit to Print: Write Your Own Obituary with Reneé B. Johnson (Session 1) Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

MON, AUG 3 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Foster Township Concerts in the Park Foster Township Alton, IL Music

Tuesday August 4

Featured TUE, AUG 4 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market Jerseyville City Center Plaza Jerseyville, IL Shopping

TUE, AUG 4 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Free Bingo at SSP - Aug. 4 Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 4 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Backpack Boost Highland Health Care Center Highland, IL Community

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

TUE, AUG 4 5:30 PM –7:30 PM ARC Angels Foundation : A Mental Health Program for Tweens/Teens, Grades 5-12 Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

TUE, AUG 4 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Troy's National Night Out Tri-Township Park Troy, IL Community

Wednesday August 5

WED, AUG 5 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Self-Care with Eileen Wolfington: Walking the Labrynth Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

WED, AUG 5 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Starting Now: A Program About Emotions (1st - 5th Grade) Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

WED, AUG 5 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Teen Unwind Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

WED, AUG 5 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL Entertainment

Thursday August 6

Featured THU, AUG 6 5:00 PM –6:30 PM RETIREMENT READY: A Practical Retirement Planning Workshop Bethalto Senior Citizen Center Bethalto, IL Community

THU, AUG 6 8:30 AM –11:00 AM Cancelled - Free Eye Exams for Ages 4-18! Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 6 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Senior Softball Gordon Moore Park Field 3 Alton , IL Sports

THU, AUG 6 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Free & Confidential Screenings for Anxiety/Depression at SSP - Aug. 6th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 6 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

THU, AUG 6 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Jay Daniels: Here\, There\, Everywhere – A Tribute to the Beatles Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 6 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL Community

Friday August 7

Featured FRI, AUG 7 5:00 PM –9:00 PM First Fridays in Downtown Troy Downtown Troy Troy, IL Fairs & Festivals

FRI, AUG 7 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Volunteer: Pollinator Garden Workday The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Motherhood Support Group Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 3:00 PM –1:00 PM St. Andrew's Book Fair Aug. 7-8 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Edwardsville, IL Other

FRI, AUG 7 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Summer Reading Retreat Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Motherhood Support Group Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 6:30 PM –11:00 PM IMPACT CIL Trivia Night IMPACT CIL Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 7 8:00 PM –10:00 PM Bad Co. Legacy – August 7, 8pm Wildey Theatre Edwardsville, IL Music

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