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Events in the River Bend

Find local events happening in Alton, Edwardsville, Godfrey, Jerseyville and across the River Bend. Search by keyword or use the filters below to find something happening today.

Featured Events

Flock Back to School Drive

Flock Back to School Drive Jul. 31 • Alton, IL

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season!

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Aug. 1 • Alton, IL

Altonized Community FCU Member Appreciation & Open House

Altonized Community FCU Member Appreciation & Open Aug. 1 • Brighton, IL

Alton Athletic Association Pancakes with Players

Alton Athletic Association Pancakes with Players Aug. 1 • Alton, IL

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market

Jersey County Farmers & Artisan Market Aug. 4 • Jerseyville, IL

Jersey County Founders Week

Jersey County Founders Week Aug. 4 • Jerseyville, IL

RETIREMENT READY: A Practical Retirement Planning Workshop

RETIREMENT READY: A Practical Retirement Planning Aug. 6 • Bethalto, IL

Puzzle Competition

Puzzle Competition Aug. 6 • Alton, IL

First Fridays in Downtown Troy

First Fridays in Downtown Troy Aug. 7 • Troy, IL

Events

26 events found for August 15–August 21, 2026

Saturday August 15

Featured SAT, AUG 15 2:00 PM –6:00 PM Rainbow House Pride Picnic Rainbow House Edwardsville, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Free community breakfast with Fox @ personality Tim Ezell Raging Rivers Amphitheatre Grafton, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 9:00 AM –10:00 AM Beginner Yoga Class Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Frog and Fox Trails Group Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 11:00 AM –1:00 PM All Wound Up Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Nintendo Switch Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

SAT, AUG 15 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Wherehouse Project The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

Sunday August 16

SUN, AUG 16 12:00 AM –12:00 AM National Book Lovers Day Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 16 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Next Thing Smokin' The Loading Dock Grafton, IL Community

SUN, AUG 16 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL Community

Monday August 17

MON, AUG 17 8:30 AM –8:00 PM KidsSpace Treasure Hunts Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

MON, AUG 17 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

MON, AUG 17 6:00 PM –8:00 PM All the News That’s Fit to Print: Write Your Own Obituary with Reneé B. Johnson (Session 2) Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

Tuesday August 18

Featured TUE, AUG 18 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Letter Writing Club Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Stories with Panda Bear Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Job Search Training Session Series Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Free Bingo at SSP - Aug. 18th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL Community

TUE, AUG 18 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Nicolas Brown - Uilleann Irish Bagpipes Hayner Library Alton, IL Community

Wednesday August 19

WED, AUG 19 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Celebrate Recovery Alton Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL Community

WED, AUG 19 8:15 PM –9:15 PM Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

Thursday August 20

THU, AUG 20 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Little Chickadees and Me: Turtle-ly Awesome Reptiles The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL Community

THU, AUG 20 11:30 AM –9:00 PM Drink for a Cause 2026 Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL Community

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