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Events in Downstate Illinois

Events in Downstate Illinois

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Whether you’re looking for a festival, marathon or something family-friendly to bring the kids to, Downstate Illinois has something for everyone. The region hosts over 900 events each year, and we pride ourselves on providing the most accurate event information so that you don’t miss a thing.

What are you waiting for? Explore our Event Calendar to find the perfect entertainment for you and your family during your visit.

Please use the color-coded map for reference.

  • Western Region (Orange) – Close to St. Louis, MO
  • Central Region (Blue) – Close to Springfield, IL
  • Eastern Region (Yellow) – Close to Terre Haute, IN

Scarecrow Crawl

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Red Bud Lamp Post Decorating Contest 2024

 October 1, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Red Bud Chamber of Commerce
Red Bud, IL

Annual Library Crawl 2024

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Participating Public Libraries in Southern and Central Illinois
Glen Carbon, IL

Ecktoberfest

 October 5, 2024 - October 27, 2024
Eckert's Cider Shed
Belleville, IL

Distinguished Speaker Series: The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu

 October 8, 2024
The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Lebanon, IL

Witches Ghoulish Night Out

 October 10, 2024
Participating businesses on Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Carmi Kiwanis Corn Days

 October 11, 2024 - October 12, 2024
Carmi, IL

40th Annual Belleville Chili Cook-Off

 October 11, 2024 - October 12, 2024
Downtown
Belleville, IL

Art in the Park

 October 11, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Lindendale Park, Highland, IL
Highland, IL

Art in the Park - Highland

 October 11, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Lindendale Park
Highland, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 11, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 11, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

O'Fest 2024

 October 11, 2024 - October 13, 2024
The Olde Wicks Factory
Highland, IL

Centralia Farmers Market

October 12, 2024
Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL

Annual White Squirrel Count

 October 12, 2024
Olney, IL

Vandalia Farmers Market

 October 12, 2024
Next to Vandalia Statehouse
Vandalia, IL

Vine Street Market

 October 12, 2024
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Chester Farmers Market

 October 12, 2024
Chester Square Gazebo Park
Chester, IL

Pumpkinfest - Waterloo

 October 12, 2024
Downtown Waterloo, Courthouse Square
Waterloo, IL

CSA Hare and Hounds

 October 12, 2024
Carlyle Sailing Assn. Harbor, Carlyle Lake, Illinois
Carlyle, IL

Lieferbrau Brewery Fall Festival

 October 12, 2024
Lieferbrau Brewery
Red Bud, IL

Uncle Abe's BBQ Showdown

 October 12, 2024
Downtown
Charleston, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 12, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 12, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

Ozark Mountain Daredevils at the Hett

 October 12, 2024
Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Lebanon, IL

Maeystown Oktoberfest

 October 13, 2024
Downtown Maeystown, IL
Maeystown, IL

Oktoberfest Arts, Crafts and Antique Show

 October 13, 2024
Maeystown Preservation Society Mill
Maeystown, IL

Pumpkin Decorating Event

October 13, 2024
The EDGE
Belleville, IL

Motorcycle Swap Meet

 October 13, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
Belleville, IL

Metro East Regional Chamber Golf Tournament

 October 15, 2024
Stonewolf Golf Club
Fairview Heights, IL

Haunted Belleville Walking Tour

 October 16, 2024 - October 19, 2024
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

The Music of Lewis and Clark

 October 17, 2024
The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Lebanon, IL

Waterloo Witches Night Out

October 17, 2024
Downtown Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

CHESTER'S FALL FESTIVAL 2024

 October 17, 2024 - October 20, 2024
COLE MEMORIAL PARK
Chester, IL

Main Street Senior Day

 October 18, 2024
Belleville, IL

Red Bud Trunk or Treat 2024

 October 18, 2024
Southwestern Illinois College
Red Bud, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 18, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 18, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

Kinmundy Log Cabin Haunted Trail and Cabins

 October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024
6260
Kinmundy, IL

Centralia Farmers Market

October 19, 2024
Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL

Annual White Squirrel Count

 October 19, 2024
Olney, IL

Vine Street Market

 October 19, 2024
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Treasures in the Park Craft Fair

 October 19, 2024
Shiloh Community Park
Shiloh, IL

Treasures in the Park Craft Fair

 October 19, 2024
Shiloh Community Park
Shiloh, IL

Belleville Flea Market

 October 19, 2024 - October 20, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

City-Wide Scavenger Hunt

 October 19, 2024
Ratz Park - Pavillion #1
Red Bud, IL

Mascoutah Fall Festival and Chili Cookoff

 October 19, 2024
Mascoutah Chamber of Commerce
Mascoutah, IL

Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Scare on the Square

 October 19, 2024
Newton, IL

Hug Excavating and Taps and Vine Social House Present Touch A Truck

 October 19, 2024
Taps and Vine Social House- 9 W Jackson St, Pinckneyville 62274
Pinckneyville, IL

Lebanon Witches Night Out

 October 19, 2024
Historic Downtown Lebanon
Lebanon, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 19, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 19, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

RAIL MONSTER CRAWL

 October 19, 2024
200 Block Downtown Centralia IL
Centralia, IL

Howl'oween Pet Parade & Block Party

 October 20, 2024
Belleville Area Humane Society
Belleville, IL

“The Making of Corn Dollies? (Wheat Weavings)” by Sharon Duncan

 October 20, 2024
History Museum of Monroe County
Waterloo, IL

Red Bud Witches Night Out 2024

 October 24, 2024
Red Bud Chamber of Commerce
Red Bud, IL

Reel Country with Vicky Rolens & Tim Campbell

 October 24, 2024
Lincoln Theater
Belleville, IL

Halloween Trick-or-Treat

 October 25, 2024
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Adult Pumpkin Hunt

 October 25, 2024
The Weingarten
Belleville, IL

TrustBank Halloween Parade

 October 25, 2024
Downtown Olney, IL
Olney, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 25, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 25, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

Oblong Fall Follies

 October 26, 2024
Oblong, IL

Riverview Ramble Half Marathon

 October 26, 2024
Merchants Park
Mount Carmel, IL

Woodcarvers Show

 October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Halloween Hi-Jinks

 October 26, 2024
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Hometown Harvest

 October 26, 2024
Casey, Illinois
Casey, IL

Boo on the Bricks

 October 26, 2024
Edwards County Courthouse
Albion, IL

Pinckneyville Mardi Gras

 October 26, 2024
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce
Pinckneyville, IL

Vandalia City Trick or Treat 2024

 October 26, 2024
Downtown Vandalia
Vandalia, IL

Vandalia Witches Night Out

 October 26, 2024
This-n-That
Vandalia, IL

20th Annual Chili and Soup Cook Off and Cup Cake Wars

 October 26, 2024
Village Park
New Baden, IL

Marshall Fall Frolic

October 26, 2024
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

Marshall Trunk or Treat

 October 26, 2024
Downtown Marshall
Marshall, IL

Halloween Hunt Pub Crawl

 October 26, 2024
Boarding House Bistro
O'Fallon, IL

Halloweenville Jack o’ Lantern Express

 October 26, 2024
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Haunted Paintball Park

 October 26, 2024
Xtreme Paintball Park
Millstadt, IL

Reel Country with Vicky Rolens & Tim Campbell

 October 26, 2024
Lincoln Theater
Belleville, IL

Midwest Bird & Animal Breeders Swap & Sale

 October 27, 2024
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Waterloo, IL

Keyboard Praise Concert

 October 27, 2024
St. Mathew Church
Belleville, IL

Vandalia Halloween Parade

 October 31, 2024
Downtown
Vandalia, IL

Gun Show

 November 2, 2024 - November 3, 2024
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous & Woodswalk

 November 2, 2024 - November 3, 2024
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
Prairie du Rocher, IL

SICW Wrestling Belle-Clair Exposition Center

 November 2, 2024
200 S Belt E #2650
Belleville, IL


Downstate Illinois Events

Downstate Illinois Events

Explore Our Event Calendar
Whether you’re looking for a festival, marathon or something family-friendly to bring the kids to, Downstate Illinois has something for everyone. The region hosts over 900 events each year, and we pride ourselves on providing the most accurate event information so that you don’t miss a thing.
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Red Bud Lamp Post Decorating Contest 2024

Red Bud Lamp Post Decorating Contest 2024

 October 1, 2024 - October 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Red Bud Chamber of Commerce | Red Bud, IL
Scarecrow Crawl

Scarecrow Crawl

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 @ 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Historic Main Street | Columbia, IL
Annual Library Crawl 2024

Annual Library Crawl 2024

 October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Participating Public Libraries in Southern and Central Illinois | Glen Carbon, IL

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