August 2008
Calendar of Events
in the
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area

FREE CONCERTS Edwardsville, IL		June 5 - August 21, 2008 Every Thursday at 8 pm As part of the Arts in the Park program the city of Edwardsville and the Madison County Arts Council sponsor concerts at the bandstand in Edwardsville City Park by the Edwardsville Municipal Band. Free For more information call 618-692-7538
FREE FISHING CLINICS Alton, IL		Weekdays, June 9 – August 1, 2008 9 am to 11:30 am & 1 pm to 3:30 pm Gordon Moore Park Instructors present information about fish and other aquatic life, fishing rules and regulations, basics including how to bait a hook, tie the hook to the line, cast, catch and handle fish and how to return them to the water.  Participants are provided with rods and reels, bait and tackle and go fishing in lakes stocked with catchable channel catfish and hybrid bluegill. Free For more information call or to register for a clinic, call IDNR Region IV at 618-462-1181
ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION Alton, IL		June 20 - August 3, 2008 Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway The Annual Juried Exhibition features 2-D and 3-D works in various mediums by over 30 Illinois and Missouri artists. Free For more information call 618-462-5222
		9TH ANNUAL ELSAH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Elsah July 26 - October 18, 2008 Friday - Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm Village of Elsah Museum Amateur and professional photographers will be displaying photographs of the Village of Elsah and the immediate area in every season in an exhibit entitled "Colors and Contrasts of Elsah." Free Click here for additional information
ARCHEOLOGY DAY Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Collinsville, IL		Saturday August 2, 2008 10 am - 4 pm Collinsville Road This is the site's largest annual event and features specialists demonstrating ancient crafts such as pottery making, flintknapping, gourd carving, making tools and ornaments, bow and arrow making, and more. Free For more information call 800-289-2388 or 618-346-5160
ANNUAL STREET ART FESTIVAL Highland, IL		August 2 - August 3, 2008 Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm Historic Downtown Square Visitors can stroll the streets watching artists create masterpieces right on the pavement using chalks and. There is also a Creative Kids Corner with lots of activities for young, aspiring artists! An Arts Expo featuring several local artists and there will be live music and enjoying great food. Free For more information call 618-654-3721
ANNUAL PEACH FESTIVAL Pere Marquette State Park Grafton, IL		Sunday, August 3, 2008 10 pm to 5 pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center If you like peaches or crafts, this is the festival for you; everything from jellies, jams, pies, cobblers and more. Come with an appetite and challenge yourself to a pie eating contest. Come enjoy a wide array of craft and food booths. Free For more information call 618-786-2331
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH PICNIC Meppen, IL		August 2 - August 3, 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
WOOD RIVER TRI Wood River, IL		Saturday, August 9, 2008 7 am Wood River Aquatic Center 450m Swim, 12M Bike, 4M Run in 9 different age divisions. Entry fee includes a souvenir T-shirt, complimentary brunch, and a day at The Aquatic Center for the participant and their family. Entry fee For more information email tbunt@charter.net
ST. MARY'S CHURCH PICNIC Brussels, IL		August 9 - August 10, 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
ANNUAL HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL Pere Marquette State Park Grafton, IL		Sunday, August 10, 2008 2 pm to 5 pm Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center Don't miss the fun as the hummingbirds make their way back to the Lodge. Our little flighty friends prosper in this wonderful environment, and they seek us out on their annual migration. Please join the hummingbirds and see these "always on the go" magnificent birds up close. The Illinois Audubon Society will be here banding the birds and they are available for adoption, too! Free For more information call 618-786-2331
ST. MARY'S CHURCH PICNIC Fieldon, IL		August 16 - August 17, 2008 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
MIDWEST SALUTE TO THE ARTS Fairview Heights, IL		August 22 - August 24, 2008 Longacre Park For the past 18 years, Fairview Heights, Illinois, has been host to the Midwest Salute to the Arts, rated the 40th best fine arts show in the nation. This prestigious event attracts people from across the Midwest and features some of the best sculptors, painters and creators of decorative and wearable art in the United States. Free For more information call 618-257-0747   or visit midwestsalute.com
ANNUAL OLDEN DAYS FESTIVAL Jersey County, IL		August 23 - August 24, 2008 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
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH PICNIC Michael, IL		August 23 - August 24, 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
ALTON BLOCK PARTY Alton, IL		Saturday, August 30, 2008 4 pm - 10:30 pm Third Street between Piasa and State Alton holds a downtown block party on the last Saturday of every month from May through September. This event features a wide variety of food and drink at reasonable prices. Kids activities begin at 4 and adult activities begin when the sun goes down and the bands begin playing at 6:30. Free For more information call 618-465-6676
JERSEY COUNTY VICTORIAN FESTIVAL Jerseyville, IL		August 30 - September 1, 2008 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-$6, Children-$2, under 6 free. Free parking. For more information call 618-498-5590
Probable Events Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
HOMECOMING Bethalto, IL		August 31 - September 3, 2007 Friday: 5 pm - Midnight Saturday & Sunday: Noon - Midnight Monday: Noon - 10 pm  Come to Bethalto Park for the 79th annual Bethalto Homecoming. This annual Labor Day event features rides, games, displays, crafts, large variety of foods, bingo, and continuing free entertainment. Free For more information call 618-377-1072
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