April 2012
Calendar of Events
for the French Colonial Country
of the Middle 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 French Colonial Country.  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. 
   
COLONIAL TRADE FAIRE
& MUSKET FROLIC
Prairie du Rocher, IL
  March 31 - April 1, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This Juried Living History event depicts the Illinois Country during the period between 1750-1790. This event includes musket and rifle shooting matches, colonial games, and military demonstrations.
For more information call 618-284-7230
ANNUAL SHEEP
& CRAFT FESTIVAL

Waterloo, IL
  Saturday, April 14, 2012
Grounds open to public at 8 am
Monroe County Fairgrounds, 1/4 mile west of Waterloo on IL-156
This annual festival's activities include sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and working sheep dog demonstrations. Also featured are agricultural exhibits and displays, antique tractors, clinics, and entertainment. A variety of food and drink including a lamb lunch are available from local organizations.
Free

For more information call 618-939-8536

FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, April 27, 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. Held on the third Friday during November because of the holidays.
Free

For more information visit http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER
Ste. Genevieve, MO
  April 28 - April 29, 2012
Jour de Fete Grounds, St. Marys Road & Seraphin Street
This educational weekend event includes demonstrations, workshops, seminars, and lectures to help reenactors with their personae.
For more information visit www.milice.org
     
Probable Events
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL
  March 31 - April 15, 2011
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

High School Student Show: This two-week exhibition highlights the artwork of SWIC area high school students. Featured students hail from a variety of high schools, including Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville Township High School East, Belleville Township High School West, Carbondale High School, Columbia High School, Cobden High School, Dupo, Gibault, Lebanon, Marion High School, Mascoutah, O'Fallon, and Triad High School..
Free
For more information call 618-222-5278
  or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com
FIDDLE CONTEST
& BLUEGRASS SHOW

O’Fallon, IL
  Saturday, April 2, 2011
5 pm
O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 50 East
This event features jam sessions galore, five full hours of fiddle picking and down home Bluegrass including a show by George Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass. Sandwiches, supper, and other refreshments provided by the Knights of Columbus.
Admission: $7 for Adults, $3.50 for children (11 and under)

For more information call 618-632-1384

FUND RAISER FOR
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Millstadt, IL
  Saturday, April 16, 2011
Registration at 11 am
Walk starts at 12 pm
Township Park, 6368 Center Grove Road
Join other walkers in this signature fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in routes of either 1 and 3 mile options.
For more information call 618-830-3908
ANNUAL COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Glen Carbon, IL
  Saturday, April 23, 2011
10 am - 1 pm
Family Church, 97 Oaklawn Road
This free community egg hunt features 50,000 eggs. Other family fun attractions include prizes, bounce houses, face painting, and puppet shows.
Admission

For more information call 618-288-7740
 or visit
www.gatewayfamilychurch.com
   

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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