Calendar of Events
for Jerseyville, Otterville, and Brighton
Jersey County, Illinois

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ANNUAL SWAP MEET
& FLEA MARKET

Jersey County, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2009

7 am - dark both days
Tri-County Antique Club Grounds
Illinois Route 3 between Grafton and Jerseyville
Come buy, swap, sell at the annual Tri-County Antique Club swap meet and flea market.
Free
For more information call 618-786-3803

AINAD SHRINE CIRCUS
Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2009

7:30 pm
American Legion Park, 300 Veterans Parkway
Grab the kids and don't miss the annual Shriner's Circus that brings the Big Top to life in Jerseyville.
$10 for adults and $8 for children
For more information call 618-874-1870
STATE STREET
MUSIC FESTIVAL

Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2009

3 pm - 11 pm
Downtown Jerseyville
This annual street festival in downtown Jerseyville features bands from different music genres, food, and beverages. For the kids there are interactive activities and prizes.
Free
For more information call 618-639-5222
ILLINOIS
ROCKFEST 2008

Otterville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2009

Noon
Free family day and rock concert featuring inflatables, games, food vendors, and christian music.
Free 
For more information call 618-498-2204

JERSEY COUNTY FAIR
Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2009

Jersey County Fair Grounds
IL-67, north edge of Jerseyville 
Annual County fair sponsored by the Jersey County Chamber of Commerce gives its visitors a chance to experience "Home Town Fun til the Cows Come Home." Promoting the agricultural heritage of Jersey County the fair features a variety of exhibits, a nightly carnival and featured Grandstand events.
Admission is $2, children under 12 are free
Most grandstand events range from $2 to $7
Parking Fee: $1

For more information call 618-498-5848

JERSEY COUNTY
FAIR PARADE
Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2009

The annual Jersey County Fair Parade features floats and over 350 entries in this spectacular 2-hour parade. The parade will travel down north down State Street and ends at the Fairgrounds. Enjoy carnival rides, beauty pageant, demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls and Kid's Day at the fair.
Free
ST. MARY'S
CHURCH PICNIC

Fieldon, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2009

Saturday: Fish dinner starting at 5 pm
Sunday: Chicken dinner from 11 am - 3 pm
This is annual church picnic features bingo, a kids' tents, raffles, food and drink tents, and music
For more information call 618-376-6578

ANNUAL OLDEN DAYS FESTIVAL
Jersey County, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2009

Saturday: 7 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 7 am - 5 pm
Tri-County Antique Club Grounds
Illinois Route 3 between Grafton and Jerseyville
Antique Tractors and Farm Equipment. Learn how people used to live from a variety of demonstrations. Arts & Crafts, Antique Car Show, Food and Live Entertainment!
Adults $3, Children under 12 admitted free.
For more information call 618-639-4192

JERSEY COUNTY
VICTORIAN FESTIVAL

Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2009

7 am - 5 pm daily
Located 1.5 miles north of Jerseyville on Route 67 at the 60 acre Hazel Dell farm
Large Civil War reenactment, sutlers, arts, crafts, antiques, large variety of festival food, steam engines, draft horses, tractors, threshing, saw milling, and plowing. The festival is centered around the 1866 Fulkerson Mansion, which is open for tours.
Adults-$7, Children-$2, under 6 free. Free parking.
For more information call 618-498-5590
HAMILTON PRIMARY
SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Otterville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2009

Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5:30 pm
Annual fund raising event held on the third Saturday of September on the Hamilton Primary School grounds. Crafts, children's games, and entertainment. Lots of food and homemade pies. Memorial ceremony honoring Dr. Silas Hamilton & George Washington: master and slave at the first free, integrated school in the nation will be held on Sunday at 3 pm. Proceeds from the festival will be used to renovate the school.
Free - donations appreciated 
For more information call 618-786-7302
HARVEST FEST
Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2009

Saturday hours are 11 am - 11 pm
Sunday hours are 10:30 am - 10 pm
St. Francis Xavier Holy Ghost School
Picnic, country store, games, live entertainment, food, and a Grand Raffle with $20,000 worth of prizes on Sunday evening.
Free
For more information call 618-498-4823

JERSEY COUNTY
APPLE FESTIVAL

Jerseyville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2009

9 am - 5 pm
Cheney Mansion, 601 N. State Street
Historical tours, entertainment, crafts, games, pet parade, food and drink. Variety of freshly picked apples and foods made with apples. Quilt raffle.
Historic tours are $5 for adults, children 10 and under are free
Other activities are free

For more information call 618-498-2876
NATIONAL HUNTING
AND FISHING DAY

Brighton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2009

9 am - 4 pm
Nilo Farms, 15025 Highway 111
Events include archery demonstrations, beginner & adult shotgun shooting, air rifle target shooting, NILO Kennels open, reloading, Eddie Eagle Child Gun Safety Program, dog demonstrations, and Winchester Ammunition Raffle Drawing. Two Rivers regional sanctioned duck-calling contest. Refreshments available.
Free
For more information call 618-258-3133
     

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