April 2010
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 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.

ANNUAL COMMUNITY EGG HUNT
Glen Carbon, IL
  Saturday, April 3, 2010
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
ANNUAL SHEEP
& CRAFT FESTIVAL

Waterloo, IL
  Saturday, April 10, 2010
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
COLONIAL TRADE FAIRE
& MUSKET FROLIC
Prairie du Rocher, IL
  April 10 - April 11, 2010
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

FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK

Ste. Genevieve, MO
  Friday, April 23, 2010
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

FUND RAISER FOR
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Millstadt, IL
  Saturday, April 24, 2010
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
     
Probable Events
Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER
Prairie du Rocher, IL
  POSSIBLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2010

Fort De Chartres

4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This educational weekend event includes demonstrations, workshops, seminars, and lectures to help reenactors with their personae.
For more information call 618-284-7230
     
   

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.

 
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE GREAT RIVER ROAD
Mary's River
Covered Bridge
Felix Valle
State Historic Site
Route de Vin
Ste. Genevieve County
Liberty Bell of the West
Kaskaskia, IL