Events in Alton

Saturday August 29

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Jazz and Wine Festival 2026 Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Porch Cafe - VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

Writers Circle Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Sunday August 30

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

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

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

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

September Sunset Series Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

Saturday September 5

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday September 6

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 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 Heartland Prairie Alton, IL 9:00 AM –10:15 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

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

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

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

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

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

Featured Leadership Development: Setting Expectations That Align Performance The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Education

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

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

September Sunset Series Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

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

Saturday September 12

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival Bubby and Sissy's Bar and Nightclub Alton, IL 11:00 AM –7:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday September 13

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

Monday September 14

Art in the Afternoon: Mary Frances Judge Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Coffee & Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL 9:30 AM –10:30 AM Community

Comic Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Tuesday September 15

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

Free Bingo at SSP - Sept. 15th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

UKE 66 in Words & Song Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday September 16

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

Overcooked Marathon Hayner Library Alton, IL 3:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

A.R.C. Angels Foundation – Before It’s Too Late Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

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

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday September 17

Stress-Free Story Hour Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Saturday September 19

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Mississippi Earthtones Festival 2026 Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 12:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday September 20

Dear Evan Hansen ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

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

Wednesday September 23

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at Heartland Heartland Prairie Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Friday September 25

Featured RBGA LeadHERship Seminar Enjoy Church Alton, IL 11:00 AM –4:00 PM Business

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

September Sunset Series Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

Saturday September 26

Featured Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Alton Art Expo 2 The Old Beer Bakery Company Alton, IL 12:00 PM –5:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Sunday September 27

Alton Art Expo 2 The Old Beer Bakery Company Alton, IL 12:00 PM –5:00 PM Arts & Crafts

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