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Calendar of
Events
for the
French Colonial Country
of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve & Jefferson
Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois
We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of
events that take place in the French Colonial Country south of St.
Louis. 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.
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Events Listed By Location |
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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri |
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Ste. Genevieve highlights its historic downtown
district with events throughout the year such as the Garden Tour in
May, the French Festival in June, and Autumn Daze in October. By far
the biggest and most popular event is Jour de Fete festival in
August with thousands of visitors, hundreds of arts and crafts
vendors, food, music, tours, and exhibits. The Felix Valle State
Historic Site hosts several annual open houses. |
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Randolph County,
Illinois |
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Visitors to the Great
River Road region of Randolph County will find a variety of
historical and entertainment events and be able to experience the
early French, British and American influences on the region. Events
occur throughout the year at Fort de Chartres including the Annual
Rendezvous in early June, one of the largest events of it's type in
the Midwest. Music lovers will enjoy the Traditional Music Festival
at Fort Kaskaskia and the Sparta Blues Fest. Every September the
town of Chester holds a popular Popeye celebration. |
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Monroe County,
Illinois |
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The historic village of Maeystown leads the way
in holding festivals in Monroe County with annual events such as the
Apple Butter Festival and Oktoberfest. Other highlights include the
annual Sheep & Craft Festival and the Porta Westfalica Festival in
Waterloo. |
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St. Clair County,
Illinois |
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History buffs will find a number of events at the
Colonial Cahokia
State Historic Sites complex. Art lovers will enjoy what Belleville
has to offer with events like Arts on the Square and exhibits at the
Schmidt Art Center. |
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Jefferson County,
Missouri |
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Visitors will find a number of year round events
in Jefferson county, particularly in the historic town of Kimmswick,
which hosts the popular Strawberry Festival in May and the Apple
Butter Festival in October. |
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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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