Calendar of Events
for Calhoun County, Illinois
including Kampsville, Brussels, Hamburg and Batchtown

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ARCHEOLOGY DAY
Kampsville, IL
Saturday, July 12, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
Center for American Archeology, Route 100
Activities include tours of a 2000 year old excavation site, artifact identification, flintknapping demonstration, Kids’ Activity Area, special exhibits at the Visitors’ Center & Museum and much more. This event is in part supported by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the Illinois General Assembly, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Free
For more information call 618-653-4316

4TH OF JULY BLAST
Kampsville, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2008

Festivities start at 1 pm
Fireworks at dusk
Fireworks cap a family fun filled day on the riverfront with crafts, children's games, food, music, contests, talent show, and pageants for Little Miss & Mr. Kampsville.
Free
For more information call 618-653-4426
ST. BARBARA'S
CHURCH PICNIC

Batchtown, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2008

Saturday: 5 pm - 12 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 12 pm
Saturday: Turtle soup & sandwiches, games and crafts.
Sunday: Family style chicken & beef dinner starts at 11 am, games, crafts, raffle and bingo. 
For more information call 618-883-2400
ST. JOSEPH'S
CHURCH PICNIC

Meppen, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2008

Saturday: 5 pm - 12 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 12 pm
Saturday: Turtle soup & sandwiches, games and entertainment.
Sunday: Family style chicken & beef dinner, games and entertainment. 
For more information call 618-883-2400
ST. MARY'S
CHURCH PICNIC

Brussels, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2008

Saturday: 5 pm - 12 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 12 pm
Saturday: BBQ and fish, games and music.
Sunday: Family style chicken & beef dinner, country store and raffle. Turtle soup served starting at 5 pm. 
For more information call 618-883-2400
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
PARISH
PICNIC

Michael, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2008

Saturday: 5 pm - 12 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 12 pm
Saturday: BBQ and fish, games and music.
Sunday: Family style chicken & beef dinner, country store and raffle. Turtle soup served starting at 5 pm. 
For more information call 618-576-2628
CALHOUN
COUNTY FAIR
Hardin, IL
September 4 - September 7, 2008
Calhoun County Fair Grounds
Special events, variety of foods, parade, 4H, livestock, and agricultural exhibits.
For more information call 618-576-2215
FRONTIER DAYS
Hamburg, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2008

10 am - 4 pm
Village Park

Attractions at this annual festival include Craft & Flea Market Tables, Cake Walk, 50/50  Raffle, Prize Raffle (Lots of Prizes,) music by "Jessie & The South."  Enjoy the Fish Fry & Fried Chicken, homemade pies, cakes, and cookies. Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the fun!
Free
For more information call 618-232-0054

OLD SETTLERS DAYS
Kampsville, IL
October 11 - October 12, 2008
10 am - 5 pm daily
Riverside Park
This event on the banks of the Illinois River depicts the life and times of the early Calhoun settlers. Civil War re-enactment, carriage rides, fiddle contest, mountain-man activities, apple-butter making and other period demonstrations, food, crafts, and live entertainment.
Free
For more information call 618-465-2114
QUILT & CHURCH TOUR
Calhoun County, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
Visit Calhoun County's historic churches where residents will be displaying their beautiful quilts.

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 day of tour
For more information call 618-232-1268
WINTER BIRD WALK
Kampsville, IL
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2009

2 pm
McCully Heritage Project, Meet at Farm House
1 mile south of Kampsville, off Route 100
Winter is a great time to appreciate the wild birds in our area. Despite the weather there are still plenty of birds out there, Join professional birder Johanna Shipley for a slow paced mile walk to see how many birds you can identify, Afterwards there will be coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies.
Free
For more information call 618-653-4687
 

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