Events in the River Bend

Saturday August 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday August 16

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

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

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

Monday August 17

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

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

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

Tuesday August 18

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

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

Grace at the Gallery Retreat Von Dell Gallery & Studios Wood River, IL 11:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

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

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

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

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

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

Hayner Cookbook Club- Quick Meals for Busy Lifestyles Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday August 19

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Crafting Creations Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

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

Thursday August 20

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

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Branching Out Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Silent Disco @ Your Library Hayner Library Alton, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Friday August 21

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Saturday August 22

Messy Play Day The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 8:30 AM –10:00 AM Community

Riverside Flea Market The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 9:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

"Thank You for Your Service" First Responder Appreciation Day Resurrection Lutheran Church Godfrey, IL 10:30 AM –1:00 PM Community

Messy Play Day The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Community

Yacht Club Band The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Sunday August 23

Riverside Flea Market The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 9:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Pirates in Paradise The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

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

Tuesday August 25

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

Wednesday August 26

Mission Madness Retreat Operation Blessing Wood River, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Wildlife Whodunit: The Pond Caper The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Thursday August 27

Forest Playdate The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Friday August 28

Featured Alton Block Party for Good Soulcial Square Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at TNI The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Moonlight Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 8:00 PM –9:15 PM Community

Saturday August 29

Tanglefoot The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Sunday August 30

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

Catfish Willie Band The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Tuesday September 1

Drop-Off for Halloween Costume Exchange Begins Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Free Bingo at SSP - Sept. 1st Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

Wednesday September 2

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Teen Crime Stoppers Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Celebrate Recovery Alton Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Thursday September 3

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Friday September 4

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

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Scott & Liz The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Saturday September 5

Seed Collection Workshop The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Pirates in Paradise The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Sunday September 6

Labor Day Tribute to E. Fred Long Woodlawn Cemetery Edwardsville, IL 1:00 PM –2:00 PM Community

Edge of Town The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

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

Monday September 7

Scott & Liz The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Tuesday September 8

Make-or-Take Crafts Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Community

Teen Take-Home Crafts Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Community

Roaming Naturalists: Heartland Prairie in Full Bloom The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –10:15 AM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Seeds, Sprouts, & Stems The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Lego Club: Ages 6-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

Xs and Sews Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday September 9

Baby Lap-Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Migration Nation The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Meadow Magic (6th - 12th) The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Teen Advisory Board Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

Thursday September 10

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Branching Out Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Visions of the Alton Piasa – Dr. Mark J. Wagner, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, SIU Carbondale Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Friday September 11

Story Time at Lucy's Playhouse Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Special Story Time at The Nature Institute Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Hayner Library Storytime at TNI The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 7:30 PM –8:30 PM Community

Dear Evan Hansen ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Saturday September 12

Featured 6th Annual Asbury Village Car Show Asbury Village Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Yoga + Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

CASA Family Fun Day Whiteside Park White Hall, IL 12:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Craft Makers Festival Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Grafton, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Serapis The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball 2026 Nilo Farms Brighton, IL 4:00 PM –11:00 PM Community

Sunday September 13

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

The Truckers The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community