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Visitors Guide for Events
in
Kampsville, Brussels,
Hamburg and Batchtown
Calhoun County, Illinois |
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This Calendar of Events only covers
events located in Calhoun County, Illinois. There are a number of activities located in the immediate vicinity
including those at Pere Marquette State Park and the river towns of Grafton and
Elsah, which are located just across the Illinois River from Calhoun County. Listings of these
and other events can be
found on the Grafton and Elsah
(including Pere Marquette State Park) events page, the
Jerseyville Area
page, and the Alton
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To find out about other activities in nearby areas
check out our Main Calendar Page. |
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MAPLE SYRUP MAKING
Kampsville, IL |
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February through mid-March
8
am. to 5 pm, check website for schedule
McCully Heritage Project,
south of Kampsville, Illinois off of Highway 100
The
McCully Heritage Project will be tapping maple trees and making
maple syrup beginning in February through mid-March. Once the sap
starts flowing, they will be cooking every 2nd or 3rd day, over an
open campfire, just outside the McCully Heritage Project pavilion.
Scheduling of this event is completely weather dependent. Check the
MHP homepage at
www.mccullyheritage.org or “like” us on Facebook for updates on
the schedule or to find out when the sap is cooking. The public is
invited to participate, and to learn about how trees are tapped and
sap is collected and turned into maple syrup.
Free
For more information call
618-653-4687 |
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ARCHEOLOGY
DAY
Kampsville, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2012
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 |
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BARBARA'S
CHURCH PICNIC
Batchtown, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012
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 |
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ST. JOSEPH'S
CHURCH PICNIC
Meppen, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012
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 |
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ST. MARY'S
CHURCH PICNIC
Brussels, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012
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 |
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
PARISH PICNIC
Michael, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012
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 |
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CALHOUN
COUNTY FAIR
Hardin, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012
Calhoun County Fair Grounds
Special events, variety of foods, parade,
4H, livestock, and agricultural exhibits.
For
more information call 618-576-2312 |
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FRONTIER
DAYS
Hamburg, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
Village Park
Attractions at this annual festival include Craft & Flea Market tables,
Cake Walk, 50/50 Raffle, plus a Prize Raffle with lots of prizes! For
food and refreshments enjoy the fish fry & fried chicken as well as
pies, cakes, and cookies. Live music will be on hand for entertainment, so
bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun in this quaint village on the
banks of the Mississippi River!
Free
For
more details or if you would like to make a donation for our raffles,
please contact Koni Proctor at 618-232-0054 |
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OLD SETTLERS DAYS
Kampsville, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012
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 |
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QUILT & CHURCH TOUR
Calhoun County, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
Enjoy a beautiful fall day in scenic Calhoun County. Event will
feature: quilt displays, quilt appraisals & raffle, quilt supplies &
sales, unique crafts, quilting demonstrations, antique cars &
tractors, driving tour of hand painted quilt blocks. Quilts can be
viewed in Brussels (Village Hall & St. Matthew's Hall), Hardin
(First Presbyterian Church & Hall), Kampsville (St. Anselm's Hall)&
Belleview (St. Agnes Church).
Tickets are $8 in advance; $12 at the door
For
more information call
618-883-2578 or 618-232-1268 |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have
your event listed here contact the webmaster. We
reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free
of charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.
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