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Featured Events

Vintage Voices 25th Anniversary Walking Tours

Vintage Voices 25th Anniversary Walking Tours Oct. 11 • @ Alton Cemetery | Alton, IL

Godfrey Parks and Recreation Trunk or Treat

Godfrey Parks and Recreation Trunk or Treat Oct. 11 • @ Robert E. Glazebrook Park | Godfrey, IL

Soul Food Sunday at VFW Post 1308

Soul Food Sunday at VFW Post 1308 Oct. 11 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

Lewis & Clark Community College Discover Day

Lewis & Clark Community College Discover Day Oct. 12 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices One Anthem

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices Oct. 16 • @ New Bethel United Methodist Church | Glen Carbon, IL

The Owlz Band Live at VFW Post 1308

The Owlz Band Live at VFW Post 1308 Oct. 16 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

October Speaker Series: Powerful Trees: How Trees Improve the Environment

October Speaker Series: Powerful Trees: How Trees Oct. 16 • @ The Old Bakery Beer Company | Alton, IL

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season!

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Oct. 17 • @ Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices One Anthem

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices Oct. 17 • @ First Presbyterian Church of Alton | Alton, IL

Events

53 events found for November 1–November 7, 2026

Sunday November 1

Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Dining in History Madison County Historical Society Edwardsville, IL 11:30 AM –4:00 PM Community

Dining in History Madison County Historical Society Edwardsville, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

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

Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

S.T.E.A.M. Take Home Kits Niedringhaus Building Granite City, 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

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM 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

Closed in observance of General Election Day Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead 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

Free Bingo at SSP - Nov. 3rd 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 November 4

Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Roots & Remedies The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Psychedelic Symphony Again! Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Music

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

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

Silent Book Club with Memes Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Teen Unwind Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 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

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Client Appreciation Event ~ Celebrating 30 years! Dutch Hollow Medical Day Spa Godfrey, IL 3:00 PM –7:00 PM Entertainment

Winter Native Seed Sowing The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –7:00 PM Community

Mugs & Motherhood Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM 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

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

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

The Artemis Pyle Band November 6, 8pm The Wildey Theater Wildey Theatre Edwardsville, IL 8:00 PM –10:00 PM Music

Saturday November 7

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

Featured 2026 Charity Gala Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –10:00 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

Nintendo Switch Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Tanglefoot The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Dinos in the Garden Presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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