Events in Alton

Friday October 9

Featured St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 2026 St. Mary’s School Grounds Alton, IL 3:00 PM –8:30 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at St. Mary's Oktoberfest Langdon Street and 3rd Street Alton, IL 4:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Featured St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 5K & Fun Run St. Mary’s Oktoberfest Alton, IL 6:00 PM –6:00 PM Sports

Featured Flip the Frog Live at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Four Family Yard Sale Huge Four Family Yard Sale Alton, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Other

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

YA Spooky Movie Night Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:30 PM Community

Saturday October 10

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

Featured Vintage Voices 25th Anniversary Walking Tours Alton Cemetery Alton, IL 12:00 PM –2:15 PM Entertainment

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Huge 4 Family Yard Sale Huge 4 Family Yard Sale Alton, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Other

Hydroponics Smart Farm Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Challenge Unlimited Alton Skills Training Center Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:15 AM Community

AHS Class of 1981 Reunion Alton VFW Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

Sunday October 11

Featured Vintage Voices 25th Anniversary Walking Tours Alton Cemetery Alton, IL 12:00 PM –2:15 PM Entertainment

Featured Soul Food Sunday at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 12:00 PM –5:00 PM Food & Dining

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Porch Cafe Music Festival in Honor of Bud Summers Alton Riverfront Amphitheater Alton, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

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

Monday October 12

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Give Kids a Smile! SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton Campus Alton, IL 8:00 AM –5:00 PM Health

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

American Mah Jongg: How to Play Hayner Library Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Tuesday October 13

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) 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

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

Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road with Chris Vallillo Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday October 14

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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 October 15

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Branching Out 2026 Genealogy Classes 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

Boys & Girls Club of Alton for Trunk or Treat Boys & Girls Club of Alton Alton, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Friday October 16

Featured October Speaker Series: Powerful Trees: How Trees Improve the Environment The Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 6:30 PM –6:30 PM Education

Featured The Owlz Band Live at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:30 PM Community

YA Spooky Movie Night Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:30 PM Community

Saturday October 17

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

Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices One Anthem First Presbyterian Church of Alton Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Music

Featured Rock “n” Rascal Live at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Graceful Treasures Flea Market Milton School House Alton, IL 8:00 AM –3:00 PM Shopping

Sunday October 18

Featured Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar Alton, IL 12:00 PM –3:00 PM Food & Dining

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

Tuesday October 20

Free Bingo at SSP - Oct. 20th 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

Wednesday October 21

SIU Collaboration Lab: Using AI to Maximize Your Genealogy Research The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:30 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

Friday October 23

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

First Annual Riverbend Patriots Heroes Gala Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venue Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Other

Saturday October 24

The Great Haunted Alton Halloween Festival Third and State St. Alton, IL 12:00 PM –6:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday October 25

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

Wednesday October 28

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

Thursday October 29

The Rocky Horror Show ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Friday October 30

Featured Unbroken Live at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

Saturday October 31

Featured 109th Alton Halloween Parade Broadway and Washington Avenue Alton, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Sunday November 1

The Rocky Horror Show 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

Monday November 2

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

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

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Medicare Options Hayner Library Alton, IL 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Community

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

Tuesday November 3

Featured Taps & Tomes: Hayner Library’s Book Club at The Old Bakery Beer Company (The Great Gatsby) Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge 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 - Nov. 3rd Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Wednesday November 4

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Self-Care with Eileen Wolfington: Drum Circle Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

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

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

Thursday November 5

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Friday November 6

Featured First Fridays Late Night Art & Shopping Experience FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar Alton, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Shopping

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

StoryWalk Story Time at TNI Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

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

Fall Reading Retreat Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Saturday November 7

Featured Fill the Pantry: Blake’s Birthday Alton Physical Therapy Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

DAR “FRIEND-RAISER” Open House Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community