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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

Mount Carmel's Fantastic 4th Celebration

 June 29, 2026 - July 6, 2026
Market Street
Mount Carmel, IL

Party in the Park: The Walkers and Friends

 July 1, 2026
Prairie du Rocher Village Park
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Swansea Farmers Market

 July 2, 2026
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Columbia Community Market

 July 2, 2026
Columbia American Legion
Columbia, IL

Vandalia Summerfest: Celebrating America at 250!

 July 2, 2026 - July 4, 2026
Vandalia Lake Beach
Vandalia, IL

Fairfield Freedom Festival

 July 2, 2026
Southwest Park
Fairfield, IL

O'Fallon's America 250 Celebration

 July 3, 2026
O'Fallon Community Park
O'Fallon, IL

America 250: A Jasper County Celebration

 July 3, 2026
Downtown
Sainte Marie, IL

Bond County Fourth Fest

 July 3, 2026 - July 4, 2026
Downtown Greenville
Greenville, IL

Albers Blast Off Fireworks and Parade

 July 3, 2026
Village of Albers
Albers, IL

Lawrence County Stars and Stripes Celebration

 July 3, 2026
Ed Loeb Field
Lawrenceville, IL

Marshall Farmers Market

 July 3, 2026
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market

 July 4, 2026
Monroe County Annex
Waterloo, IL

America 250: Fun Run, Parade & Festival

 July 4, 2026
Downtown Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Bond County Farmers Market

 July 4, 2026
Greenville Square
Greenville, IL

Cross Street Market

 July 4, 2026
Cross Street
Robinson, IL

Downtown Paris Farmers Market

 July 4, 2026
North Side of the Square
Paris, IL

Flora Community Market

 July 4, 2026
Flora Public Library
Flora, IL

Mount Carmel Indoor Farmers Market

 July 4, 2026
Market Street Mercantile
Mount Carmel, IL

4th of July Bike Parade and Activities

 July 4, 2026
Columbia, IL

Columbia's America 250 Parade and July 4th Celebration

 July 4, 2026
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Mt. Carmel 4th of July Parade

 July 4, 2026
Market Street Mercantile
Mount Carmel, IL

DuQuoin July 4th Celebration

 July 4, 2026
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
Du Quoin, IL

Red, White & Blue Bash - Celebrating America's 250th

 July 4, 2026
Clark County Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

City Of Mascoutah Annual Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration

July 4, 2026
Scheve Park
Mascoutah, IL

American Flat Track Motorcycles on the Magic Mile

July 4, 2026
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Du Quoin, IL

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Fireworks

 July 4, 2026
Du Quoin, IL

City of Highland 4th of July Fireworks Display

 July 4, 2026
Korte Recreation Center
Highland, IL

Wayne County Agricultural Fair

 July 5, 2026 - July 11, 2026
Wayne County Fairgrounds
Fairfield, IL

Highland Farmer's Market

 July 7, 2026
Highland Square
Highland, IL

Washington County Fair

 July 7, 2026 - July 11, 2026
Washington County Fairgrounds
Nashville, IL

Duquoin Concerts in the Park

 July 7, 2026
DuQuoin Keyes Park
Du Quoin, IL

Waterloo Summer Band Concert Series

 July 7, 2026
Monroe County Bandstand
Waterloo, IL

America 250 Celebration: Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence

 July 8, 2026
Vandalia Statehouse Historical Site
Vandalia, IL

Swansea Farmers Market

 July 9, 2026
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Fayette County Fair

 July 9, 2026 - July 14, 2026
Fayette County Fairgrounds
Brownstown, IL

Columbia Community Market

 July 9, 2026
Columbia American Legion
Columbia, IL

District Nights

 July 9, 2026
Downtown O'Fallon
O'Fallon, IL

Wabash County 4-H Fair and Junior Fair

 July 10, 2026 - July 16, 2026
Wabash County Fair Grounds
Mount Carmel, IL

Marshall Farmers Market

 July 10, 2026
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market

 July 11, 2026
Monroe County Annex
Waterloo, IL

Cross Street Market

 July 11, 2026
Cross Street
Robinson, IL

Downtown Paris Farmers Market

 July 11, 2026
North Side of the Square
Paris, IL

Flora Community Market

 July 11, 2026
Flora Public Library
Flora, IL

Mount Carmel Indoor Farmers Market

 July 11, 2026
Market Street Mercantile
Mount Carmel, IL

Vandalia Farmers Market

 July 11, 2026
Next to Vandalia City Hall
Vandalia, IL

History Comes Alive at Fort Cavendish

 July 11, 2026
Fort de Chartres
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Crooked Creek Winery Downtown Summer Concert Series

 July 11, 2026
Downtown Centralia
Centralia, IL

Inaugural Rock at the Castle

 July 11, 2026
Castle Ridge Event Venue
Centralia, IL

EIU Art Camp 2026

 July 12, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Doudna Fine Arts Cencter
Charleston, IL

Clinton County Fair

 July 12, 2026 - July 18, 2026
Clinton County Fairgrounds
Carlyle, IL

Music at Metter Park

 July 12, 2026
Metter Park
Columbia, IL

Highland Farmer's Market

 July 14, 2026
Highland Square
Highland, IL

Mattoon Bagelfest

July 14, 2026 - July 18, 2026
Peterson Park
Mattoon, IL

Duquoin Concerts in the Park

 July 14, 2026
DuQuoin Keyes Park
Du Quoin, IL

Waterloo Summer Band Concert Series

 July 14, 2026
Monroe County Bandstand
Waterloo, IL

Party in the Park: Backwoods

 July 15, 2026
Prairie du Rocher Village Park
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Party in the Park: Southland Acoustic Band

 July 15, 2026
Prairie du Rocher Village Park
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Party in the Park: Zoomer and the Boomers

 July 15, 2026
Prairie du Rocher Village Park
Prairie du Rocher, IL

Swansea Farmers Market

 July 16, 2026
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Columbia Community Market

 July 16, 2026
Columbia American Legion
Columbia, IL

Monroe County Music Fest

 July 17, 2026 - July 18, 2026
Hank and Lilly's Fountain Inn
Valmeyer, IL

Richland County Fair

 July 17, 2026 - July 25, 2026
Richland County Fairgrounds
Olney, IL

Marshall Farmers Market

 July 17, 2026
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market

 July 18, 2026
Monroe County Annex
Waterloo, IL

Cross Street Market

 July 18, 2026
Cross Street
Robinson, IL

Downtown Paris Farmers Market

 July 18, 2026
North Side of the Square
Paris, IL

Flora Community Market

 July 18, 2026
Flora Public Library
Flora, IL

Mount Carmel Indoor Farmers Market

 July 18, 2026
Market Street Mercantile
Mount Carmel, IL

Peach Festival

 July 18, 2026
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Belleville Flea Market

 July 18, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

SUMMER SPLASH

 July 18, 2026
COLE MEMORIAL PARK
Chester, IL

Crawford County Fair

 July 18, 2026 - July 25, 2026
Crawford County Fairgrounds
Oblong, IL

Edgar County Fair

 July 18, 2026 - July 25, 2026
Edgar County Fairgrounds
Paris, IL

Crooked Creek Winery Downtown Summer Concert Series

 July 18, 2026
Downtown Centralia
Centralia, IL

Chester Cruise-In

 July 18, 2026
COHEN RECREATION COMPLEX
Chester, IL

Monroe County Fair

 July 19, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Waterloo, IL

Madison County Fair

 July 21, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Madison County Fairgrounds
Highland, IL

Duquoin Concerts in the Park

 July 21, 2026
DuQuoin Keyes Park
Du Quoin, IL

Waterloo Summer Band Concert Series

 July 21, 2026
Monroe County Bandstand
Waterloo, IL

Edwards County Fair

 July 22, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Edwards County Fairgrounds
Albion, IL

Swansea Farmers Market

 July 23, 2026
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Columbia Community Market

 July 23, 2026
Columbia American Legion
Columbia, IL

Clay County Fair

 July 24, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Clay County Fairgrounds
Flora, IL

Heritage Days - Farm & Home Festival

 July 24, 2026 - July 26, 2026
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Marshall Farmers Market

 July 24, 2026
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market

 July 25, 2026
Monroe County Annex
Waterloo, IL

Cross Street Market

 July 25, 2026
Cross Street
Robinson, IL

Downtown Paris Farmers Market

 July 25, 2026
North Side of the Square
Paris, IL

Flora Community Market

 July 25, 2026
Flora Public Library
Flora, IL

Mount Carmel Indoor Farmers Market

 July 25, 2026
Market Street Mercantile
Mount Carmel, IL

New Baden Farmers Market

 July 25, 2026
New Baden Village Park
New Baden, IL

Wild Child Flower Farm Vendor Market

 July 25, 2026
Sumner,IL
Sumner, IL

Belleville Historical Atomic Tea Party

 July 25, 2026
Belleville Historical Society
Belleville, IL

Crooked Creek Winery Downtown Summer Concert Series

 July 25, 2026
Downtown Centralia
Centralia, IL

Coles County Fair

 July 26, 2026 - August 2, 2026
Coles County Fairgrounds
Charleston, IL

Highland Farmer's Market

 July 28, 2026
Highland Square
Highland, IL

Duquoin Concerts in the Park

 July 28, 2026
DuQuoin Keyes Park
Du Quoin, IL

Waterloo Summer Band Concert Series

 July 28, 2026
Monroe County Bandstand
Waterloo, IL

Grand American World Trapshooting Championships

 July 29, 2026 - August 8, 2026
World Shooting & Recreational Complex
Sparta, IL

Swansea Farmers Market

 July 30, 2026
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Columbia Community Market

 July 30, 2026
Columbia American Legion
Columbia, IL

Fair St. Clair

 July 30, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park
Belleville, IL

100th Mascoutah Homecoming und August Fest

July 31, 2026 - August 2, 2026
Scheve Park
Mascoutah, IL

Gateway Dulcimer Music Festival

 July 31, 2026 - August 2, 2026
Radisson by Choice Four Points Conference Center
Fairview Heights, IL

Carlyle Farmers Market

 July 31, 2026
Carlyle VFW
Carlyle, IL

Marshall Farmers Market

 July 31, 2026
Courthouse Square
Marshall, IL


Downstate Illinois Events

Downstate Illinois Events

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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.
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Mount Carmel's Fantastic 4th Celebration

Mount Carmel's Fantastic 4th Celebration

 June 29, 2026 - July 6, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Market Street | Mount Carmel, IL
Fairfield Freedom Festival

Fairfield Freedom Festival

 July 2, 2026 @ 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Southwest Park | Fairfield, IL
Columbia Community Market

Columbia Community Market

 July 2, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Columbia American Legion | Columbia, IL

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