Visitors Guide to
Visual Arts Events

in the Middle Mississippi river Valley
   
We regularly update this calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events that take place in the Middle Mississippi River Valley. Changes are made when we gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster. We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend. 
   

ART EXHIBIT

Clayton, MO
  January 4, 2012 - February 17, 2012
Wednesday & Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm
Friday: 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

Gateway Gallery, 21 N. Bemiston Avenue
“Sunrise-Sunset" features the work of gallery member Meg Matson whose color theory embodies the process of five primary colors rather than the standard three and who also uses music as a strong motivator.
Free
For more information call 314-402-1959
  or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com
ART EXHIBIT
St. Charles, MO
  January 13 - February 17, 2012
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Open until 9 pm on Wednesdays
Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm

Foundry Art Center, 520 N. Main Street

“Dirty Fingernails Say A Lot III: A Celebration of Pure Printmaking” features hand-pulled prints and celebrates the traditional methods and hard work that create handmade prints in an age of high-speed solutions. In Gallery III the Group 4 Award features Shannon Sullivan, Marc Leone, Roscoe Wilson, Lauren Cunningham. In the Ameristar Gallery the Emerging Artist Series features Arnold Koroshegyi.
Free
For more information call 636-255-0270
  or visit foundryartcentre.org
ART EXHIBITS
St. Louis, MO
  January 16 - February 23, 2012
Monday: 10 am to 4 pm
Tuesday through Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm

Art St. Louis, 555 Washington Avenue, Suite #150
Featured are two concurrent exhibits. Memory is an all media juried exhibit with works that deal with the sense of memory. Sukkah City Annex: Defining & Defying Boundaries aim is to start a conversation about the role boundaries play in defining and defying the contemporary human condition as interpreted by the building of the traditional Jewish structure of the Sukkah, a structure that recalls the homeless exodus through the desert.
Free
For more information call 314-241-4810
  or visit www.artstlouis.org
ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL
  January 18 - February 24, 2012
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and school holidays
Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College

Domestic Musings from Above: Painter Brigham Dimick and photographer Benjamin Stern portray landscapes from a bird's eye view to reflect on family and memory.
Free
For more information call 618-222-5278
  or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com

JAC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Alton
, IL
  January 20 - February 26, 2012
Tues. - Sat hours are 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday hours: 12 pm  - 4 pm
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
This exhibit features works by the winners of last summer’s Juried Exhibit and includes pieces in media such as metal, oil, paper, watercolor, and wood carving.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222

ART EXHIBIT
St. Louis, MO
  January 20, 2012 - March 17, 2012
Tuesday through Sunday: Noon - 4 pm
St. Louis Art Guild, Two Knoll Park
Sound and Vision is an exhibition series that explores how people experience and create environments through sight and sound. The six exhibitions in Sound and Vision explore the sensory, cultural, and personal aspects of sight and sound. During this stimulating exhibition series, participants will become more aware of how they navigate their environments through sensory experiences.
Free
For more information call 314-727-6266

ART EXHIBIT
St. Louis, MO
  January 20, 2012 - March 3, 2012
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: Noon - 5 pm

The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd.
"If a Print is Shown, Will Someone See it?" encompasses many printing methods including serigraphy, intaglio, woodcut, and waterless lithography. The title of the show asks the viewer to engage in the process of scrutinizing the art and to question the artists' points of view. The xhibit features the works of artists Stephen Da Lay, Bob Hartzell, Jeff Sippel, and Ruday Zapf..
Free
For more information call 314-863-5811
  or visit www.art-stl.com

ART EXHIBIT
St. Louis, MO
  January 27 - March 4, 2012
Wednesday - Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
St. Louis University Art Museum, 3663 Lindell Blvd.
Spirit and History: Experience the African American journey through the brush strokes of two noted painters: James Hasse, S.J., and Judge Nathan B. Young..
Free
For more information call 314-977-2666

FIRST FRIDAY ARTS!
Cape Girardeau, MO
  Friday, February 3, 2012
5 pm - 9 pm
Take in some culture at the listed locations on the first Friday of every month as they feature talented artisans. Take advantage of the shuttle bus available to travel from gallery to gallery. Particioating locations include Garden Gallery, Aartful Rose, Crisp Museum, River Campus Art Gallery, Black Door Gallery, Bilderbach Art Plaza, Mozaic, WESTRAY Studio, O'Tenem Gallery, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Esprit Jolie Photography, The Artist Studio, Gallery of Inspirations, Broadway Books and Roasting Co., The River View  Room, and Edward Bernard.

Free
For more information call the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 573-334-6702 or 1-800-777-0068

ART EXHIBIT
St. Louis, MO
  February 10 - April 25, 2012
Wednesday - Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
St. Louis University Art Museum, 3663 Lindell Blvd.
Art & Dissent is an exhibition from the Saint Louis University Museum of Art’s permanent print collection that examines dissent expressed by artists of various periods and cultural backgrounds. Selected artworks include prints by Francisco Goya, Roberto Matta, Richard Hamilton, Ed Paschke, and other artists who deal with strife through art.
Free
For more information call 314-977-2666

SECOND SATURDAY
GALLERY NIGHT

Hannibal, MO
  Saturday, February 11, 2012
5 pm -8 pm

Alliance Art Gallery, 112 N. Main Street

Come in and view the art from Missouri artists in a relaxed atmosphere. Each Gallery Night hosting a featured artist.  There will be fun, food, and art from local artists with works in a variety of mediums. Take home an original painting, photograph, print, piece of jewelry, pottery, fabric art or a unique piece of sculpture that will become a treasure for a lifetime
.
Free
For more information call 573-221-2275

ART EXHIBIT
St. Louis, MO
  February 17, 2012 - June 2, 2012
Tuesday & Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday & Friday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Monday & Sunday

Sheldon Art Gallery, 3648 Washington Blvd.
Northern Haiti: Human Landscape is a collection of images by St. Louis-based photographer Patti Gabriel, who first traveled to Haiti in 2010 to document the work of volunteers, doctors and nurses at CRUDEM/ Hôpital Sacré Coeur. In two subsequent visits to Northern Haiti, Gabriel has captured the dignity and resilience of the people in a land of historic significance and remarkable beauty. Zlatko Ćosić has provided an accompanying soundscape.
Free
For more information call 314-533-9900

FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, February 24, 2012
6 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown Ste. Genevieve
Several galleries in Ste. Genevieve are offering the opportunity to view the art works of Ste. Genevieve area and regional artists with a variety of art forms that will offer something for everyone. Other retail businesses will also participate in the event by being open during the same hours. Refreshments will be served at various locations and maps are available at each location designating which galleries and studios are open.
Free

For more information visit http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com
SIUC VALENTINE’S DAY
CRAFT SALE

Carbondale, IL
  Tuesday, February 14, 2011
10 am - 5 pm
SIUC Student Center Art Gallery (1st Floor), 1255 Lincoln Drive

This Valentine’s Day Craft Sale fits the bill for those last minute shoppers searching for the perfect gift for that someone special. Everyone from SIUC faculty, staff, and students to the local community shops at this special one day sale.

Free
For information call 618-453-3636
 or visit http://siustudentcenter.org/craft-sales

FIRST FRIDAY ARTS!
Cape Girardeau, MO
  Friday, March 2, 2012
5 pm - 9 pm
Take in some culture at the listed locations on the first Friday of every month as they feature talented artisans. Take advantage of the shuttle bus available to travel from gallery to gallery. Particioating locations include Garden Gallery, Aartful Rose, Crisp Museum, River Campus Art Gallery, Black Door Gallery, Bilderbach Art Plaza, Mozaic, WESTRAY Studio, O'Tenem Gallery, Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Esprit Jolie Photography, The Artist Studio, Gallery of Inspirations, Broadway Books and Roasting Co., The River View  Room, and Edward Bernard.

Free
For more information call the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 573-334-6702 or 1-800-777-0068
SIUE ANTIQUES SHOW
AND SALE

Edwardsville, IL
  March 9 - March 10, 2012
Friday: 5 am - 9 pm; Early Bird 3 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Student Fitness Center, 636 Hairpin Drive, SIUE Campus
This annual Antique Show and Sale feature over 80 antique dealers who display and sell furniture, china, glass, dolls, jewelry, silver, books, primitives, pottery, tools, clocks, porcelain, paper items, quilts, linens and country items. The event benefits the SIUE Lovejoy Library.
Admission
For more information call 618-650-2730

SECOND SATURDAY
GALLERY NIGHT

Hannibal, MO
  Saturday, March 10, 2012
5 pm -8 pm

Alliance Art Gallery, 112 N. Main Street

Come in and view the art from Missouri artists in a relaxed atmosphere. Each Gallery Night hosting a featured artist.  There will be fun, food, and art from local artists with works in a variety of mediums. Take home an original painting, photograph, print, piece of jewelry, pottery, fabric art or a unique piece of sculpture that will become a treasure for a lifetime
.
Free
For more information call 573-221-2275

ART EXHIBIT
Alton
, IL
  March 16 - April 15, 2012
Tues. - Sat hours are 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday hours: 12 pm  - 4 pm
Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway
Material Attraction: Diverse Reactions is a curated invitational ceramics exhibition, featuring regional clay artists from the Southern Illinois metro-east and St. Louis area. The invited artists' techniques, materials, scale and interpretations represent diverse approaches to the material. Included in the exhibition will be mixed media works, figurative and abstract sculpture, functional pots and tile pieces.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222
SPRING ART SHOW
Maeystown, IL
  March 17 - 18, 2012
11 am - 4 pm
This show features works of area artists which are displayed at the Maeystown Preservation Society Rock Mill and the ballroom of the Corner George Inn Bed & Breakfast.
Free
For more information call 618-458-6660

FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, March 23, 2011
6 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown Ste. Genevieve
Several galleries in Ste. Genevieve are offering the opportunity to view the art works of Ste. Genevieve area and regional artists with a variety of art forms that will offer something for everyone. Other retail businesses will also participate in the event by being open during the same hours. Refreshments will be served at various locations and maps are available at each location designating which galleries and studios are open.
Free

For more information visit http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com

50 MILES OF ART
STUDIO & GALLERY TOUR
  March 24 - March 25, 2012
10 am - 5 pm both days
Hannibal, Louisiana, Clarksville, and Elsberry
Professional artists and artisans in the historic river towns of Hannibal, Louisiana, Clarksville, and surrounding communities are opening their studios, galleries, and retail spaces for their semi-annual Studio and Gallery Tour. Sponsored by the Great River Road Guild of Professional Artists, an outgrowth of The Provenance Project.
Free
For more information call 573-242-3132
  or visit www.50milesofart.com

THE ART FAIR
AT QUEENY PARK
Ballwin, MO
  March 30 - April 1, 2012
Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road and 1675 S. Mason Road
Friday: 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm

This annual fine art and craft show is held by the Greater St. Louis Art Association and features over 140 national artists that exhibit their art in the following disciplines: clay/ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, acrylic, oil, watercolor, photography, sculpture, and wood.

Admission
For more information call 314-889-0433
  or visit the event website
VINTAGE ARTS MONTH
Jackson & Union Counties, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
March, 2012
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
March is Vintage Arts Month.  Travel the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and view local artist works while sampling award winning Illinois wines. All twelve wineries will be participating with local artists whose works will be exhibited and sold at the wineries.  The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail is proud to partner with area artists and will be displaying a diverse array of works including, photography, ceramics, water colors, wood, acrylics and more.
For more information call 618-565-2206
  or visit www.shawneefest.com
     
SPRING INDIAN
MARKET DAYS
Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
  April 13 - April 15, 2012
Friday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm
Collinsville Road
Native American artists and vendors display and sell painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, fetishes, dolls, herbals, soaps, food, and more.
Free
For more information call 618-346-5160
FAMILY CULTURE DAYS
St. Charles, MO
  Sunday, April 22, 2012
Foundry Art Center, 520 N. Main Street

Experience displays by artists demonstrating fine art & traditional ethnic folk art. Art activities for children, ethnic food, and more..
Free
For more information call 636-255-0270
  or visit foundryartcentre.org

ANNUAL
SPRING ARTWALK
St. Charles, MO
  April 27 - April 29, 2012
Friday: 5 pm - 8 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 12 am - 5 pm
Historic St. Charles Downtown District
The annual Spring Artwalk features nearly artists exhibiting along Main Street and at the Foundry Art Centre with music and flowers enhancing the ambiance. Mediums represented include photography, watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings, earthen ornaments, blown glass, steel sculpture, drawings and pastels, clay and raku pottery, and more.
Free
For more information call 636-949-3231
 or visit  www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com
AUGUSTA PLEIN AIR
ART EVENT
Augusta, MO
  April 18 - April 28, 2012
Selected locations throughout the area
The Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce hosts the Augusta Plein Air Event that has become one of the largest plein air events in the Midwest. In previous years over 100 artists from 6 states participated in this 10-day event. For the artists there will be a contest with prizes and an opportunity to sell their art. For the public this is an opportunity to chat with the artists and watch them work during a variety of special events. There will be an art sale and auction on Saturday, April 28.
Registration fee for the artists
Free to the public
For more information call 636-228-4005
 or visit the augusta-chamber.org website

QUILT & NEEDLEWORK SHOW
Quincy, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012

Quincy Senior High, 33rd & Maine Street
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm

This biennial show sponsored by the Quinsippi Needleworkers, EGA features over 200 quilts, a Merchants Mall, demonstrations, raffles, a quilt bed turning, and a lunchroom. The theme for this special quilt and needlework display is "Salute the Red, White & Blue."
$5 per person
For information call 217-224-7763
 
ANNA ARTS FESTIVAL
Anna, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012
6 pm - 10 pm
Your Stage Extravaganza with sketch comedy, one-act plays, dance, and open readings of poetry and short fiction in old Fire Station garage
Text.
Free?
For more information call 618-697-6285
O’FALLON FARMERS’
& ARTISTS’ MARKET

O'Fallon, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012

Every Saturday: 7 am - 12 pm
In the lot by River City Rascals Ballpark, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd.
Customers can shop for locally-grown produce, plants and flowers, herbs, honey, and hand-made baked goods, gourmet items, jams and jellies, original art, hand-made crafts and more. The market also features a variety of events and special guests throughout the season, plus live music, free yoga classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, cooking demonstrations and more.

Free
For more information call 636-293-1256
  or visit www.ofallonfarmersmarket.com

FRUEHLINGSFEST
Maeystown, IL
  Sunday, May 6, 2012
9 am - 4 pm
Maeystown Historic District
The annual Fruehlingsfest Antique and Garden Show takes place around the stone mill in the heart of this historic town. Fruehlingsfest features quality antique dealers from the Midwest and various nurseries selling annuals, perennials and herbs. A variety of food will be offered at Fruehlingsfest, and a creek-side wine garden, served by Ravissant Winery, will also be featured.
Free

For more information call 618-458-6660
  or visit www.maeystown.com

ART FAIR AT LAUMEIER
Kirkwood, MO
  May 11 - May 13, 2012
Friday: 6 pm to 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Art Fair at Laumeier is a nationally acclaimed fine art and craft fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park, one of the world’s premier open-air museums. A highly competitive juried show, the art fair receives over 1,000 applications, of which 150 nationally recognized artists representing clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking/drawing, sculpture and wood are selected to participate. In addition to the artwork, food and drink from a variety of vendors is available and two stages provide exciting adult and children’s entertainment. Creation Location provides hands-on art activities for children and demonstrations by both performing and visual artists.
Admission
F
or more information call 314-821-1209

  or visit the event website

ART ON THE SQUARE
Belleville, IL
  May 18 - May 20, 2012
Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Downtown Belleville
Ranked as one of the top 100 art shows in the nation this show offers visitors the chance to meet exhibiting artists, enjoy family entertainment, children's workshops, taste fine cuisines, and take a walk through the historic neighborhoods of Belleville
.
Free
For more information call 618-257-0747
  or visit artonthesquare.com
ANTIQUE QUILT SHOW
St. Charles, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012

Wednesday - Saturday: 12 pm - 3 pm
Frenchtown Heritage Museum, 1121 N. Second Street

This special exhibit of antique doll quilts and beds as well as quilts from the past centuries on display for you to enjoy. A special viewing will be held Mother's Day Sunday, May 10th from 12 pm -3 pm.
$2 for adults
For more information call 636-946-8682

CARBONDALE DOWNTOWN
ART & WINE FAIR

Carbondale, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012

3 pm - 9 pm
Jackson Square, N. 2nd Street
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Association will be joining the Carbondale Main Street Association to hold this very classy event.  Fantastic wines, with a variety of local artists and artisans, downtown stores, and restaurants open.  This event provides something for everyone to enjoy.
Admission
For more information call 618-529-8040
  or visit www.carbondalemainstreet.com
FAUST FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Chesterfield, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012

10 am - 5 pm
St. Louis County Faust Park, 15185 Olive Street
A St Louis Favorite!  Have two wonderful juried events in one!  Fine artist and crafters will display their art such as oil and acrylics, sculpture, baskets, jewelry, pen and ink for you to see and purchase. Traditional crafts such as black-smithing, and pottery will also be available.  Activities for the children such as Mad Science Workshops.  Concessions and music for your enjoyment.
Admission
F
or more information call 314-615-8482

OAK LEAF
ARTIST GUILD EXHIBIT
St. Peters, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012

Monday – Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: closed

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd (at City Hall)

With a membership of over 70 members from the metropolitan St. Louis area, the media that the Oak Leaf Artist Guild members work with includes, but is not limited to, watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, collage, sculpture, and photography. The Guild invites you to come and view its annual spring show entitled “Then and Now” where artwork that has been created in the last three years (then) will be displayed with artwork that has been created since the first of this year (now.)
Free
For more information call 636-240-1159
MIDSUMMER ARTS FAIRE
Quincy, IL
  June 22 - June 24, 2012
Washington Park, 5th & Maine Streets, downtown Quincy
Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 11am - 4 pm
Spend the weekend in Washington Park where 50 artists will exhibit and sell their work. Many participants will demonstrate their art forms as well. The artists were selected in a competitive jury process and the event showcases diverse styles and techniques. You will find original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolor, unique sculpture, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics, vivid photography and so much more. There will also be great entertainment, wonderful food and a variety of children’s activities
.
Free
For information call 217-257-0721
  or visit www.artsfaire.org
RIVER CITY FEST 
Chester, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2012

Saturday: 3 pm - 7 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 4 pm

This event features a wide variety of artisans, crafters and the wares for sale. There will also be a tent for children to make a Take-Home craft and a special appearance by 'Coco the Clown'. A selection of fruit and cheese plates, cold drinks and coffee will be available. Music will be provided on both days. In addition to the events at the Cohen Home, The Stone House B&B will host a wine tasting and Moof's Bar and Grill will host a BBQ Cook Off on Saturday. Fanciful Finishes has an open house.
Free
For more information call 618-615-1118 or 618-826-1430
  or email at chesterskateland@msn.com
PRIDE, INC.
HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2012

12 pm to 5 pm
Beautiful local homes and gardens in Alton and Godfrey are put on display for this popular event. A local historic site is usually included on this self-guided tour.
Tickets are $12, children 5 and under are free
For more information call 618-467-2375
CONTEMPORARY
INDIAN ART SHOW
Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
  July 14 - July 14, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Collinsville Road
A juried show of fine arts by 25 Native American artists from across the nation, displaying and selling paintings, sculpture, silverwork, ceramics, paper art, pen and ink drawings, prints and more.
Free
For more information call 618-346-5160

SUNFLOWER DAYS
Clarksville, MO
  July 27 - July 29, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Locations throughout Clarksville
Visit Clarksville for our annual celebration of art and sunflowers.  Come and see painters work live as they capture the beauty of this architecturally rich downtown historic district, the amazing river landscape or SUNFLOWERS! Clarksville visitors will enjoy shopping in the local artists shops, watching the painters work and voting for their favorite painting on Sunday.  Enjoy our beautiful town, the sunflowers, shopping, an iced coffee or lunch, take pictures of our town and please stay over for the judging!
Free, entry fee for artists.

For more information call 618-972-6535
  or e-mail massiglia@gmail.com
ANTIQUE GLASS & POTTERY SHOW AND SALE
Belleville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012

Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm

Belle-Clair County Fairgrounds, intersection of IL 159 & IL-13
This show features 29 dealers gathered from ten states on hand to display and sell Early American Pattern Glass, Depression Glass, Carnival Glass, and Glassware from the 1940’s & 1950’s as well as pottery produced in that same time period. Guest authors Don Jones and Danny Cornelius will be on hand to answer questions about this glass. A great lunch menu will be available for those of you who work up an appetite while shopping.  The Exposition Hall is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible.
Admission is $5 and good for both days. Parking is free
For more information call 618-259-5049

SHAWNEE HILLS WINE TRAIL
ARTS FESTIVAL

Murphysboro, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012

Noon - 6 pm
Riverside Park, 2610 W. Riverside Park Road
Come and enjoy two days of music, fine art, the best regional foods, and all 12 wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.  Enjoy baseball as it was at the beginning; cheer on the vintage base ball home team the, Murphysboro Clarkes, as they host two tourneys - one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Admission
For more information call 618-565-2206
  or visit www.shawneefest.com

ANNUAL JURIED
EXHIBITION
Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012

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

JOUR DE FETE
Ste. Genevieve, MO
  August 11 - August 12, 2012
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm
Held annually in the middle of August, this French cultural heritage event features and Arts & Crafts Show with nearly 200 booths of artists and colonial crafters. Special features include historical house tours, colonial crafts, antiques window displays, birds of prey, and antique farm equipment exhibit. The will be food, drink and entertainment both days.
Admission and parking free
Shuttle bus service, $3 for adults and $1 for children 3 to 10, leaves every 15 minutes from parking area at the industrial park, US 61 and M Road.

F
or more information call 1-800-373-7007 or 573-883-7097
FESTIVAL OF THE
LITTLE HILLS

St. Charles, MO
  August 17 - August 19, 2012
Friday: 4 pm - 10 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Historic St. Charles Downtown District
St. Charles largest event of the year, drawing over 300,000 visitors annually. The event features over 300 craft booth, demonstrations, live music at venues throughout the grounds, other entertainment, food and refreshments.
Free
For more information call 1-800-366-2427
 or visit www.festivalofthelittlehills.com
  13TH ANNUAL ELSAH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Elsah, IL
August 18 - October 28, 2012

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 "Elsah - Like No Other."
Free
Click here for additional information
ART ACADEMY SUMMER
WORKSHOP EXHIBIT

Cape Girardeau, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Southeast Missouri Council of the Arts, 32 Main Street
The exhibit is a culmination of student artworks from the workshops that had been held over the summer. The Art Academy is a collaboration between the Art Council of Southeast Missouri and the Art Department of Southeast Missouri State University devoted to engaging students in the visual arts through looking at art, exploring the nature of art, critically analyzing works of art, and creatively producing works of art is a variety of media.
For more information call 573-334-9233
WILD & WACKY
ART ADVENTURE

Hannibal, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

Central Park
9 am - 12 pm
This art festival features activities for children 3 to 12.
For more information call 573-221-6545 or visit www.hannibalarts.com

ANNUAL STREET ART FESTIVAL
Highland, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

Saturday: 11 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 3 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
COWBOY UP! ARTS FESTIVAL
Sikeston, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

9 am - 4 pm
Sikeston Depot, 116 W. Malone Avenue
Spend Rodeo Saturday in historic downtown Sikeston with the Depot Museum hosting a full day of activities. Enjoy arts and crafts, food vendors, live music, pony rides, petting zoo, a depot "robbery." Join the fun in the morning to meet the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Clowns and get a real Rodeo autograph. Stick around to watch the Rodeo Parade leave from the Depot parking lot.
Free
For more information call 573-481-9967

BOOTHEEL QUILTERS GUILD
QUILT SHOW

Sikeston, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

10 am - 4 pm
Clinton Community Building, 501 Campanella Drive
Dozens of handmade quilts will be displayed at this event including wall hangings, baby quilts, and miniatures. Antique quilts and their history will be discussed at 11 am and 2 pm. There will be demonstrations of hand quilting crafts. A raffle quilt will be given away on Sunday at 3 pm. Sponsored by the Bootheel Quilters’ Guild.
Admission
For more information call 573-471-8701

MIDWEST SALUTE
TO THE ARTS
Fairview Heights, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

Friday: 7 pm - 10 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Longacre Park
Since 1988 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 visit midwestsalute.com
ART, CRAFTS & YARD SALE
Carbondale, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012

8 am - 2 pm
This event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carbondale features a variety of merchandise, including antique alley, an arts and crafts corner, and booths local businesses. The rain date is Sunday, August 28 with the same hours
.
Free
For more information call 618-529-3307 or 618-549-6953

THE ART FAIR
AT QUEENY PARK
Ballwin, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road and 1675 S. Mason Road
Friday: 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm

This annual fine art and craft show is held by the Greater St. Louis Art Association and features over 140 national artists that exhibit their art in the following disciplines: clay/ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, acrylic, oil, watercolor, photography, sculpture, and wood.

Admission is $5
F
or more information call 314-889-0433
  or visit the event website

SHAWNEE HILLS
WINE TRAIL FALL FESTIVAL

Cobden, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

Noon - 6 pm
Cobden Community Park
Enjoy award-winning Illinois wines from all twelve Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries, live music, great food and local artisans at this annual Fall Festival in the heart of wine country at the in Cobden, Illinois.  In addition to the festival, visitors are encouraged to visit Cobden’s antique, collectible, art and craft stores, galleries, and restaurants. The Union County Museum will also be open.
Admission
For more information call 618-893-4898
 or visit www.shawneewinetrail.com

ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL
Grafton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Grove Park, Downtown Grafton
This annual art festival features artists displaying and selling their work, an apple bake-off, live music, a pet parade, and children's activities.
Free
For more information call 618-780-9197

MOSAICS
MISSOURI FESTIVAL
FOR THE ARTS
St. Charles, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

Friday: 4 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Historic St. Charles Downtown District
Approximately 125 artists from across the country are selected to come to St. Charles to exhibit and sell their works. Mediums represented include painting, sculpture, jewelry, and many other fine arts. Other activities include A Mentor Me program, an Art for Youth gallery, and a Kids Creation Station. Food and other refreshments are available throughout the festival grounds.
Free
For more information call 636-940-5178
 or visit www.stcharlesmosaics.org
SIUC FAILY WEEKEND
CRAFT SALE

Carbondale, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

10 am - 5 pm
SIUC Student Center Art Gallery (1st Floor)

Each year the SIUC Saluki Family Weekend celebration brings excitement to the Student Center. Hundreds of parents, students, and members of the Southern Illinois community take part in many campus events including this craft sale.

Free
For information call 618-453-3636
 or visit http://siustudentcenter.org/craft-sales
FOLK & FINE ARTS
FESTIVAL

Chesterfield, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

10 am - 5 pm
St. Louis County Faust Park
2008 was the beginning of a new tradition in Faust Park as the Tilles Fall Fine Arts Festival moved to the St. Louis Carousel area in Faust Park. The Historic Village continued to feature demonstrations of blacksmithing, rope making, pottery firing and other crafts with historical significance, along with games and activities for children. All structures will be open for viewing. As an added bonus, just outside the village area, Juried Fine Arts and Crafts of a more modern nature will be featured along with the artists themselves. Live music and food will be nearby.
Admission
F
or more information call 314-615-8328

ART IN CENTRAL PARK

Fort Madison, IA
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

10 am - 5 pm
Central Park, 9th Street & Avenue E
This annual art event is held in Fort Madison’s historic Central Park, which encompasses a picturesque bandstand, a lovely fountain, and shaded lawns. This setting provides a wonderful atmosphere for the public to enjoy art, entertainment, and other activities. In addition to the artists that will be displaying their wares in almost every medium are a number who will be providing demonstrations as well. The Fort Madison Area Arts Association will be providing a wide range of refreshments.
Free

For information call 319-372-3996

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
IRISH FESTIVAL

Carbondale, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2012

Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
Lenus Turley Park, W. Main Street

This festival celebrates the music, the spirit, and the traditions of the Irish people with special concerts, a Celtic Fair, dance workshops and demonstrations, Celtic arts and crafts, and merchandise, children's activities, and more. There will be evening concerts on Friday and the Celtic Fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday. For information on the Friday concerts visit the website below.
Admission
For more information call 618-549-3090
  or visit www.silirishfest.org
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
  October 1 - November 17, 2012
Tuesday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Interpretive Center, Collinsville Road
The photographs entered for the North American Indian Photography Contest will be displayed. The contest, sponsored by the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and Cahokia Mounds Museum Society, is open to both amateurs and professionals and seeks photographs that transcend simple snapshots and evoke the spirit of the North American Indian: people, character, events, objects, symbols, environment, past or present culture, and soul.
Free
For more information call 618-346-5160
PLEIN AIR EVENT
Ste. Genevieve, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Following the European tradition of capturing the atmosphere of the outdoors, artists are invited to join the realms of the famous regionalist artists of the 1930's by painting outdoors in scenic Ste. Genevieve with an opportunity to display and sell their work on the streets of Ste. Genevieve Saturday and Sunday, October 10th & 11th during the Autumn Daze Art / Artisan / Fine Craft event. Two pieces of work produced during the week will be juried on Saturday with monetary prizes being awarded at Noon.
Fee for participating artists
For more information call 573-883-9199
HISTORIC SHAW
ART FAIR

St. Louis, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Saturday: 9 pm - 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Shaw neighborhood, between Kingshighway Boulevard and Grand Avenue
This annual event features quality artists from around the country who work in a large variety of media and styles. their work will be displayed on the grassy parkway of the 4100 and 4200 blocks of Flora Place.
$5, children under 14 free with an adult
For more information call 314-640-6477
 or visit www.shawartfair.org
FALL FESTIVAL
& CRAFT BAZAAR

O’Fallon, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm

Civic Park, Civic Park Drive
Live music, free kids’ activities, and booths brimming with house and garden specialties, fall decorations, holiday gifts, art, crafts, jewelry, flowers and plenty of festival food. A Street Dance will be held from 7 pm – 10 pm on Friday night.
Admission and parking are free; a nominal fee may be charged for some activities
For more information call 636-379-5614
PROMENADE DES ART
Ste. Genevieve, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Various locations throughout Ste. Genevieve
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
There will be related exhibits at various locations throughout historic downtown Ste. Genevieve as well as other exhibits at the local art galleries and the showing of this year’s Plein Air art event
.
Free
For more information call 573-883-9199

ART IN THE PARK
Highland, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm

Lindendale Park, 2025 Park Hill Drive
The Highland Arts Council hosts this Annual 'Art in the Park' event. Artists will compete for over $10,000 in prizes at one the area's premier art events. There will be plenty of tasty refreshments to enjoy while listening to a great entertainment lineup. There will also be lots of fun things for the kids to do, too.
Free
For more information call 618-654-3721
 or visit www.highlandartscouncil.org

APPLEFEST
Clarksville, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

10 am - 5 pm both days
Bring your family and friends and enjoy a beautiful autumn drive along scenic Highway 79 and spend the day in Clarksville while enjoying the annual Applefest activities. Start the day on Saturday at 10 am with the Applefest parade. Afterwards browse the many crafters and vendors throughout town. Enter the Apple Bake-off contest with your favorite baked apple dish. You are invited to visit Clarksville’s shops and watch some of Missouri’s best working artists. Delight in a stroll along the Mississippi River while enjoying a tasty treat from the Riverfront Food Court. Schwan’s will be hosting a Chamber Fundraiser at River Front Park. The annual art show is located in the historic Appleshed and the historic Elgin/Cottrell House will be open for guided tours during the festival.
Free
For more information call 573-242-3207
  or visit www.clarksvillemo.us
AALA HISTORIC
HOUSE TOUR

Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

12 pm - 5 pm
This annual self-guided tour features some of Alton’s most the beautiful homes, interesting buildings, and churches of Alton, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sponsored by the Alton Area Landmarks Association.
Tickets are $12 and will be sold the day of the tour
For more information call 618-463-5761
AUTUMN HISTORIC
FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

Hannibal, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

Historic District - Downtown Hannibal

Stroll the streets of this regional favorite 1800s-themed festival as artists, artisans, and craftsmen demonstrate and sell historic crafts, traditional arts, fine arts and crafts. In addition there will be street musicians playing traditional tunes, food cooked on wood stoves, cider fresh from the apple press, and a children’s area
.
Free
For more information call 573-221-6545 or visit www.hannibalarts.com

ARTEAST
Madison County, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Various locations throughout Alton, Edwardsville, and other Madison County communities.
ARTEAST is the annual studio and exhibit tour that showcases Madison County artists. This self-guided tour takes visitors through the neighborhoods, historic city centers, and the beautiful countryside of Madison County to see the work of over 150 local artists who participate by opening their private studios or exhibit through galleries and unique sites. Many sites are within walking distance from one another. Artists are at their site to talk about their work and provide demonstrations.
Free
For more information call 618-462-5222

QUILT & CHURCH TOUR
Calhoun County, IL
  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
FALL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
St. Louis, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
Sperreng Middle School, 12111 Tesson Ferry Road
Sponsored by the Lindbergh Lacrosse Club this annual event brings together over 120 artist-exhibitors with an eclectic mix of unique hand crafts and original art.
Free
F
or more information call 314-913-2489

OAK LEAF ARTIST GUILD
FALL ART SHOW

St. Peters, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012

Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm
Friday: 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: Closed

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. (at City Hall)
The Oak Leaf Artist Guild presents its 2011 fall show, “Fruits of Our Labor. This annual displays artwork that features fruit, a harvest theme, or has been completed over the summer by the Guild’s members.

Free
For more information call 636-240-1159
  or visit www.oakleafartistguild.org
ANNUAL INDIAN
MARKET DAYS

Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
  November 23 - November 25, 2012
Friday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am - 5 pm
Collinsville Road
Vendors and American Indian artists will have jewelry, paintings, crafts, clothing, weavings, carvings, baskets, pottery, sculpture and more for sale.
Free
For more information call 618-346-5160

50 MILES OF ART
STUDIO & GALLERY TOUR
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012

10 am - 5 pm
Hannibal, Louisiana, Clarksville, and Elsberry
Professional artists and artisans in the historic river towns of Hannibal, Louisiana, Clarksville, and surrounding communities are opening their studios, galleries, and retail spaces for their semi-annual Studio and Gallery Tour. Sponsored by the Great River Road Guild of Professional Artists, an outgrowth of The Provenance Project.
Free
For more information call 573-242-3132
  or visit www.50milesofart.com
CRAFT FAIR
Edwardsville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012

Saturday:  9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
Edwardsville High School, Center Grove Road off of Hwy. 157 or Hwy. 159
Come join us Veteran's Day weekend for the annual Edwardsville Band Booster Craft Fair! While you're here, plan to do some Christmas shopping. There are over 250 booths featuring quality handcrafted items, handcrafted gifts, and specialty items to choose. Visit the bake sale that’s full of homemade goods for a quick snack or a take home treat. A full lunch is also available. There are great door prizes and free parking. No strollers please.
$2 admission
For more information call 618-655-6097
RIVER VALLEY CRAFT FAIR
Cape Girardeau, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012

Arena Building & 4-H Building, 410 Kiwanis Drive
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
The River Valley Craft Club sponsors this annual Christmas Craft Expo at Arena Park. Everything from hand-painted wooden lawn decorations, sweaters, hats, leather belts and wooden bowls will be available.

Admission
For more information call 573-335-9206
  or visit http://www.rivervalleycraftclub.com
COUNTRY TREASURES
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW

Quincy, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012

Oakley Lindsay Civic Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza
Local merchants as well as individual crafters exhibit their wares with over 100 booths of handcrafted items, including ornaments, personalized items, home décor for purchase as holiday gifts.
Admission
For information call 217-223-1000 or 618-539-3395
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Cobden, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012

Saturday: 8 am - 4pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm

Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker Drive
This annual event features Christmas decorations and gifts at reasonable prices. The bazaar begins Saturday, November 19 and runs every weekend through Saturday, December 10.
Free
For more information call 618-893-2865
SIUC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE
Carbondale, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

Thursday & Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
SIUC Student Center Art Gallery (1st Floor) & International Lounge (2nd Floor), 1255 Lincoln Drive

This annual Holiday Craft Sale features more than seventy-five regional craftspeople.  Many people take advantage of this annual event to do their holiday shopping for holiday decorations, gifts, and unique items.

Free
For information call 618-453-3636
 or visit http://siustudentcenter.org/craft-sales
OLDE ALTON
ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

Alton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm

Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road
Over 200 crafters display their wares at this event that benefits the instrumental music program in the Alton School District.
Admission on Saturday $2; Admission on Sunday $1; Children under 12 are free
For more information call 618-259-5660
CHRISTMAS ART SHOW & SALE
Ste. Genevieve, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Patke Room, 255 Market Street
The Ste. Genevieve Art Guild sponsors this art show featuring area artists showing and selling their work. Cookies and Spiced Apple Cider are served throughout the weekend. A painting is raffled each year and there is a silent auction with the proceeds used to fund an art scholarship for a graduating senior. A Meet the Artists Reception will be held on Saturday evening, December 1st from 6 pm to 8 pm
.
Free
For more information call 1-800-373-7007

WEIHNACHTS FESTIVAL

Millstadt, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

10 am - 6 pm
St. James Parish Hall, 405 W. Madison Street
Celebrate a German Christmas with an arts & crafts fair, favorite German foods, a holiday Cookie Walk, and German folk music. St. Nicholas arrives in the parade at noon.
Free
For more information call 618-476-1812
PRIDE, INC.
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR
Alton & Godfrey, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

2 pm to 6 pm
Beautiful local homes and gardens in Beautifully homes are aglow in the Alton and Godfrey area and the public is invited to view various decorating styles and Christmas collections. Optional trolley transportation offers an opportunity to enjoy the decorations without driving!
Tickets are $12 and are available at the Alton Visitors Center, 200 Piasa Street. Trolley transportation is an additional $12.
For more information call 618-467-2375
SIUE HOLIDAY
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Edwardsville, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

9 am - 6 pm each day
Morris University Center - Main Floor, 1 Hairpin Drive
This annual fair is sponsored by the Morris University Center Print and Design Shop and features handmade crafts by local artisans and original works by many artists around the area. Items available for purchase include many types of handmade goods including ceramics, wood, weaving, fiber, metal and glass, among others. Many of these articles are suitable for holiday gifts.
Free
For more information call 618-650-2178
WINTER CRAFT SHOW
Pere Marquette State Park
Grafton, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

11 am - 3 pm

Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Turn your Christmas shopping into something extraordinary at Pere Marquette’s Winter Craft Show.  Enjoy live entertainment and explore our vendor booths filled with quality handcrafted items unique to Pere Marquette Lodge
.
Free

For more information call 618-786-2331 ext. 338

QUINCY PRESERVES
CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR

Quincy, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

4 pm - 8 pm
Quincy Preserves, Inc. conducts this annual neighborhood walking tour that features homes and buildings of architectural and historical significance beautifully decorated for the holidays.
$8 in advance / $10 at the door
For information call 217-222-3432
CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER
Chester, IL
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December, 2012

Chester's annual Christmas celebration's activities include a house tour, open houses at historical sites, a arts and craft fair at the Courthouse, a quilt show, a parade, and other activities throughout the community. Plenty of food and refreshments will be available.
Free
For more information call 618-826-5114
  or visit www.chesterill.com for a complete schedule.
FETE DE GLACE
St. Charles, MO
  PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2013

Historic St. Charles Downtown District
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fete de Glace (The Festival of Ice) is an outdoor ice-carving competition where skilled carvers from around the region turn blocks of ice into amazing creations while spectators watch the ice chips fly. Coffee, hot chocolate, and fire pits are available to keep everybody warm.

Free
For more information call 636-946-1898
   




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