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Events in Southern Illinois

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.

Swansea Farmers Market

 May 4, 2023 - October 26, 2023
Rural King Parking Lot
Swansea, IL

Hannah Newgent Eads "A Retrospective Exhibition"

 September 1, 2023 - September 29, 2023
Link Art Gallery
Paris, IL

Fairfield PaintOut

 September 26, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Wayne County Fairgrounds - Floral Hall
Fairfield, IL

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

 September 27, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Grease at Looking Glass Playhouse

 September 28, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Looking Glass Playhouse
Lebanon, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Columbia

 September 28, 2023
Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL

NHRA Midwest Nationals

 September 29, 2023 - October 1, 2023
World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, IL

Stubbornfest

September 29, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Stubborn German Brewing Company
Waterloo, IL

Carlyle Farmers Market

 September 29, 2023
Carlyle VFW
Carlyle, IL

Harvest Festival

 September 29, 2023
Belleville, IL

Iron Saddle Pro Rodeo - IPRA Sanctioned

 September 29, 2023 - September 30, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

2023 Belleville Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon

 September 30, 2023
Belleville, IL at Main Street and First Street
Belleville, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Waterloo

 September 30, 2023
Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

3rd Annual Chalk It Up To Art!

 September 30, 2023
Vine Street Market
O'Fallon, IL

Blessed Blooms Farmers Market

 September 30, 2023
The Pavilion
Fairfield, IL

Cross Street Market

 September 30, 2023
Cross Street
Robinson, IL

New Baden Farmers Market

 September 30, 2023
New Baden Village Park
New Baden, IL

Vine Street Market

 September 30, 2023
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Wabash County Farmers Market

 September 30, 2023
Downtown Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel, IL

Caffeine and Chrome

 September 30, 2023
Gateway Classic Cars
O'Fallon, IL

2023 Metro East Pride Fest

 September 30, 2023
West Main Street - Belleville, IL
Belleville, IL

Off the Vine Wine Fest

 September 30, 2023
Dorney's Pumpkin Patch
Lawrenceville, IL

Grizzlies Rodeo

 September 30, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark
Sauget, IL

St. Clare Oktoberfest

 September 30, 2023
Third and Cherry Streets in downtown O'Fallon, IL
O'Fallon, IL

Oktoberfest

 September 30, 2023
Mascoutah, IL

Worship Festival

 September 30, 2023
Restoration Ranch
Shiloh, IL

Miss Iron Saddle Rodeo Pageant

 September 30, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

Scarecrow Crawl

 October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

FestiFall

 October 1, 2023
Metter Park
Columbia, IL

The Gym Bob's Jamboree Show

 October 1, 2023
Gym Bobs
Bible Grove, IL

Line Dancing Lessons

 October 4, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

 October 4, 2023 - October 8, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Columbia

 October 5, 2023
Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL

“Herbs” by Marge Lindhorst

 October 5, 2023
Monroe County History Museum
Waterloo, IL

Olney Quilt Guild 20th Anniversary Quilt Show

 October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Olney, IL

39th Annual Belleville Chili Cook-Off

 October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Downtown
Belleville, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 6, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Smokin' For Garrett

 October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Market Street Mount Carmel, IL
Mount Carmel, IL

Heath Harvest Fest

 October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Robinson, IL

Waterloo Haunted Trail

 October 6, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Waterloo Sportsman's Club
Waterloo, IL

O'Fest 2023

 October 6, 2023 - October 8, 2023
The Olde Wicks Factory
Highland, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Waterloo

 October 7, 2023
Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Annual White Squirrel Count

 October 7, 2023
Olney, IL

Bond County Farmers Market

 October 7, 2023
Greenville Square
Greenville, IL

Vine Street Market

 October 7, 2023
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Fall Fest at the Fairgrounds

 October 7, 2023
Clinton County Fairgrounds
Carlyle, IL

Lebanon Fall Festival

 October 7, 2023
Downtown Lebanon
Lebanon, IL

2nd Annual American Legion Car Show

 October 7, 2023
American Legion
Olney, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 7, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

June's Fall Fest

 October 7, 2023
June's Breakfast + Patio
Shiloh, IL

Rotary Oktoberfest

 October 7, 2023
Rotary Park
Olney, IL

Little Egypt Festival and Parade

 October 7, 2023
Bryan Memorial Park
Salem, IL

Ott'stoberfest 2023

 October 7, 2023
Ott's Tavern/Millstadt Fish Stand
Millstadt, IL

Wabash Valley Wine & Art Festival

 October 7, 2023
Downtown Palestine
Palestine, IL

Doll Show

 October 8, 2023
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Maeystown Oktoberfest

October 8, 2023
Maeystown Preservation Society Mill
Maeystown, IL

The Roastery Grand Opening

 October 8, 2023
The Roastery by Living Millennially
Maeystown, IL

Line Dancing Lessons

 October 11, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

Haunted Belleville Walking Tour

 October 11, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

 October 11, 2023 - October 15, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Columbia

 October 12, 2023
Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL

Witches Ghoulish Night Out

 October 12, 2023
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

“Guerrillas in Civil War Missouri” by James W. Erwin

 October 12, 2023
Monroe County History Museum
Waterloo, IL

Carmi Corn Day

 October 12, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Carmi Illinois
Carmi, IL

Carmi Kiwanis Corn Days

 October 13, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Carmi, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 13, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Howlin' Hayride & Moonlight Movie

 October 13, 2023
Laderman Park
Belleville, IL

Art in the Park - Highland

 October 13, 2023 - October 15, 2023
Lindendale Park
Highland, IL

Smithton Haunted Trail

 October 13, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Smithton Park
Smithton, IL

Waterloo Haunted Trail

 October 13, 2023 - October 14, 2023
Waterloo Sportsman's Club
Waterloo, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Waterloo

 October 14, 2023
Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Annual White Squirrel Count

 October 14, 2023
Olney, IL

Vandalia Farmers Market

 October 14, 2023
Downtown Vandalia
Vandalia, IL

Vine Street Market

 October 14, 2023
O'Fallon Station
O'Fallon, IL

Customer Appreciation Day

October 14, 2023
ATVS AND MORE
Salem, IL

Pumpkinfest - Waterloo

 October 14, 2023
Downtown Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

CSA Hare and Hounds

 October 14, 2023
Carlyle Sailing Assn. Harbor, Carlyle Lake, Illinois
Carlyle, IL

Fall Fest on the Farm

 October 14, 2023
Marcoot Jersey Creamery
Greenville, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 14, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Dracula Fest

 October 14, 2023 - October 15, 2023
Cosmic Comics Games & Collectibles
Belleville, IL

The BIG Baldridge & Bonfire 2023

 October 14, 2023
Patoka
Patoka, IL

Vandalia Grande Levee

 October 14, 2023
Vandalia Statehouse
Vandalia, IL

Witches & Wizards Festival

 October 14, 2023
O'Fallon Downtown District
O'Fallon, IL

Trenton Sportsman's Club Haunted Trail

 October 14, 2023
Trenton Sportsman's Club
Trenton, IL

Kid's Hauntless Trail

 October 15, 2023
Trenton Sportsman's Club
Trenton, IL

Motorcycle Swap Meet

 October 15, 2023
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
Belleville, IL

Trunk or Treat

October 15, 2023
McKendree Metro Rec Plex
O'Fallon, IL

Line Dancing Lessons

 October 18, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

 October 18, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Columbia

 October 19, 2023
Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL

Waterloo Witches Night Out

October 19, 2023
Downtown Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Main Street Senior Day: Trick or Treat!

 October 20, 2023
PSOP
Belleville, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 20, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

McKendree University Homecoming Weekend

 October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Lebanon, Illinois
Lebanon, IL

Chester Fall Festival

 October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Chester
Chester, IL

Halloween in the Park

 October 20, 2023
New Baden City Park
New Baden, IL

The Great Pumpkin Hunt

 October 20, 2023
The Weingarten
Belleville, IL

Haunted Trail & Cabins

 October 20, 2023 - October 21, 2023
Kinmundy Log Cabin Village
Kinmundy, IL

Trenton Sportsman's Club Haunted Trail

 October 20, 2023 - October 21, 2023
Trenton Sportsman's Club
Trenton, IL

Waterloo Haunted Trail

 October 20, 2023 - October 21, 2023
Waterloo Sportsman's Club
Waterloo, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Waterloo

 October 21, 2023
Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Annual White Squirrel Count

 October 21, 2023
Olney, IL

Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Vine Street Market

 October 21, 2023
Vine Street Market
O'Fallon, IL

Auffenberg's Fall Fest Kids Day

 October 21, 2023
Auffenberg Dealer Group
Shiloh, IL

Belleville Flea Market

 October 21, 2023 - October 22, 2023
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Mascoutah Chamber Fall Fest

 October 21, 2023
Downtown Mascoutah
Mascoutah, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 21, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

“Cemetery Detectives” by Janet Alexander and Brian Keller

 October 21, 2023
Monroe County History Museum
Waterloo, IL

RAIL Monster Crawl 2023

 October 21, 2023
RAIL Coffee Room
Centralia, IL

Howl'oween Pet Parade

 October 22, 2023
Bennie's Pizza
Belleville, IL

Pumpkin Decorating

 October 22, 2023
The Edge
Belleville, IL

Construction Career Expo

 October 23, 2023 - October 26, 2023
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
Belleville, IL

Line Dancing Lessons

 October 25, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

 October 25, 2023 - October 29, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Columbia

 October 26, 2023
Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 27, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Halloween Trick-or-Treat

 October 27, 2023
Downtown Belleville
Belleville, IL

TrustBank Halloween Parade

 October 27, 2023
Downtown Olney, IL
Olney, IL

Haunted Trail & Cabins

 October 27, 2023 - October 28, 2023
Kinmundy Log Cabin Village
Kinmundy, IL

Trenton Sportsman's Club Haunted Trail

 October 27, 2023 - October 28, 2023
Trenton Sportsman's Club
Trenton, IL

Oblong Fall Follies

 October 28, 2023
Oblong, IL

Monroe County Farmers Market - Waterloo

 October 28, 2023
Waterloo
Waterloo, IL

Caffeine and Chrome

 October 28, 2023
Gateway Classic Cars
O'Fallon, IL

Woodcarvers Show

 October 28, 2023 - October 29, 2023
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center
Belleville, IL

Artisan Festival

 October 28, 2023
Restoration Ranch
Shiloh, IL

Halloween Hi-Jinks

 October 28, 2023
Historic Main Street
Columbia, IL

Halloweenville 2023

 October 28, 2023
American Farm Heritage Museum
Greenville, IL

Soup and Chili Cook Off and Cupcake Wars

 October 28, 2023
New Baden Community Park
New Baden, IL

4th Annual Halloween on the Square

 October 28, 2023
McLeansboro Courthouse Lawn
McLeansboro, IL

Escape from the Museum

 October 28, 2023
DeMoulin Museum
Greenville, IL

Marshall Fall Frolic

 October 28, 2023
Downtown Courthouse Square/Gazebo Marshall
Marshall, IL

Trunk or Treat

 October 28, 2023
Albion Square
Albion, IL

Belleville Indie Market

 October 28, 2023
Seven Belleville
Belleville, IL

Iron Saddle Ranch Harvest Fest

 October 28, 2023
Iron Saddle Ranch
Salem, IL



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