ALTON — Flock Food Truck Park & Bar is heading into fall with a packed calendar of food, cocktails, live music, community events, and holiday traditions, giving guests plenty of reasons to gather at 210 Ridge Street throughout the final months of 2026.
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The season will carry Flock from October live music and special events through Halloween and the return of FLOCK*D, its annual holiday pop-up, before concluding Dec. 20. It will also mark Flock’s fifth and final season in Downtown Alton.
“We have so much planned between now and December, and that is where my attention is right now,” said Laura Windisch, who operates Flock. “Fall and the holidays are some of our favorite times at Flock. We get to bring people together for live music, Halloween, great food and drinks, and then completely transform the space for FLOCK*D and our Santa brunches. We want people to come out, have fun, and make the most of this season with us.”
October
October brings a full month of music, food, and Halloween programming to Flock. Thursday trivia nights continue with a special UCBC Oktoberfest edition on October 15th.
Oct. 2: LoveBuzz, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 9: Bedlam Brothers, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 16: Left Hand Cowboy, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 17: UCBC Oktoberfest 11am-2pm. Live music, UCBC Biergarten Trailer, stein-holding competition, and more
Oct. 18: Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, noon-3 p.m. Presented by Alton Main Street, the annual event brings amateur and professional teams together to compete for prizes and the People’s Choice silver ladle. Guests can sample chili from participating teams, with live music from Psychedelic Symphony.
Oct. 21: Ghoul’s Night Out, 5- 9 p.m. Themed drinks, Halloween music, and high spirits! All ages.
Oct. 23: MadBaileys, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 31: Alton Halloween Parade. Flock will once again serve as a gathering place for the annual Downtown Alton tradition.
Additional October programming includes skating events with Skate Culture, Flocktoberfest with Urban Chestnut, and other seasonal events.
November and December
The holidays officially arrive at Flock on Sunday, November 29th, with the opening day of FLOCK*D, its annual holiday pop-up.
November: Trivia nights. Two trivia events are planned, with dates and details to be announced. (Trivia Nov. 5, 12 & 19. Live music Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 21)
Nov. 29: Brunch’n with Santa. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The first of four holiday brunches.
Dec. 3: FLOCK*D opening night. Flock transforms for the holidays with seasonal décor, specialty cocktails and mocktails, food, and holiday programming.
Dec. 6: Brunch’n with Santa.
Dec. 13: Brunch’n with Santa.
Dec. 20: Brunch’n with Santa.
- Flock’s popular holiday tradition closes out the season.
Brunch’n with Santa has historically sold out, giving families four opportunities to celebrate the holidays at Flock this year. Additional November and December programming will be announced throughout the season.
Flock will continue operating through Dec. 20.
