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Events in the River Bend

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Featured Events

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market Jul. 28 • Jerseyville, IL

Estate Planning Essentials: Wills, Trusts & Protecting Your Family

Estate Planning Essentials: Wills, Trusts & Protecting Jul. 28 • Bethalto, IL

Night Market

Night Market Jul. 30 • Alton, IL

Events

46 events found for August 9–August 15, 2026

Sunday August 9

SUN, AUG 9 11:00 AM –8:00 PM Veggie Fest Chicago Summer Festival 2026 Danada South Park Lisle, IL Fairs & Festivals

SUN, AUG 9 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 9 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 9 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Soulshine Groove The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 9 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Resources for Families of Missing Loved Ones Teri's Route 66 Diner Granite City, IL Community

Monday August 10

MON, AUG 10 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Make-or-Take Crafts Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

MON, AUG 10 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Teen Take-Home Crafts Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

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

MON, AUG 10 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Comic Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

MON, AUG 10 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Heartland Quilters' Guild Meeting St. John's United Church of Christ Wood River, IL Arts & Crafts

Tuesday August 11

Featured TUE, AUG 11 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market Jerseyville City Center Plaza Jerseyville, IL Shopping

Featured TUE, AUG 11 5:30 PM –7:00 PM What’s Up Downtown - Summer 2026 The Wedge Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 11 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 11 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

TUE, AUG 11 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Board of Trustees Meeting Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

TUE, AUG 11 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Xs and Sews Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 11 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Welcoming New Singers Godfrey First United Methodist Church Godfrey, IL Community

Wednesday August 12

WED, AUG 12 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

WED, AUG 12 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Teen Crime Stoppers Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

WED, AUG 12 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Teen Unwind Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

WED, AUG 12 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL Entertainment

Thursday August 13

THU, AUG 13 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 13 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 13 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Branching Out Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

THU, AUG 13 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

THU, AUG 13 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Ghosts Next Door – The Lemp Mansion Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

Friday August 14

Featured FRI, AUG 14 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Leadership Development: Influencing Long-term Behavior Change The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL Education

FRI, AUG 14 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 14 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

FRI, AUG 14 1:00 PM –8:00 PM Blues at the Arch Festival Gateway Arch National Park saint louis , MO Music

FRI, AUG 14 4:00 PM –5:00 PM YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 14 6:00 PM –9:00 PM SSP Glow Bingo - Aug. 14th - Alton, IL Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL Community

FRI, AUG 14 8:00 PM –11:00 PM Samson et Dalila presented by Union Avenue Opera Union Avenue Opera St. Louis, MO Performing Arts

Saturday August 15

Featured SAT, AUG 15 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 15 2:00 PM –6:00 PM Rainbow House Pride Picnic Rainbow House Edwardsville, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Free community breakfast with Fox @ personality Tim Ezell Raging Rivers Amphitheatre Grafton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 9:00 AM –10:00 AM Beginner Yoga Class Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Frog and Fox Trails Group Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 11:00 AM –1:00 PM All Wound Up Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Nintendo Switch Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 1:00 PM –8:00 PM Blues at the Arch Festival Gateway Arch National Park saint louis , MO Music

SAT, AUG 15 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Wherehouse Project The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 5:00 PM –9:00 PM Moving Forward Mooneyham Art Alton, IL Arts & Crafts

SAT, AUG 15 8:00 PM –11:00 PM Samson et Dalila presented by Union Avenue Opera Union Avenue Opera St. Louis, MO Performing Arts

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