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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

First Fridays in Downtown Troy

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

Summer Reading Retreat

Summer Reading Retreat Aug. 7 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, IL

Jersey County Founders Week

Jersey County Founders Week Aug. 7 • @ Jerseyville City Center Plaza | Jerseyville, IL

The Owlz Band - VFW Post 1308

The Owlz Band - VFW Post 1308 Aug. 7 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar

FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar Aug. 7 • @ FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar | Alton, IL

Rock the Hops 2026

Rock the Hops 2026 Aug. 8 • @ Downtown Alton | Alton, IL

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season!

Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market 2026 Season! Aug. 8 • @ Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street | Alton, IL

Movie in the Park! “National Treasure”

Movie in the Park! “National Treasure” Aug. 8 • @ Lions Club/Wittman Park | Jerseyville, IL

Glo Bingo Benefit for Dream Home Charities

Glo Bingo Benefit for Dream Home Charities Aug. 8 • @ Collinsville Fireman's Hall | Collinsville, IL

Events

19 events found for August 20–September 18, 2026

Saturday August 22

Featured Tri-County Antique Club 35th Annual "Olden Days" Tri-County Antique Club Grounds Dow, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

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

Featured Alton Food Truck Festival 2026 Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 4:00 PM –8:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday August 23

Featured Tri-County Antique Club 35th Annual "Olden Days" Tri-County Antique Club Grounds Dow, IL 7:00 AM –4:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

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

Rt 66 Centennial UFO Festival The Pink Elephant Antique Mall LIVINGSTON, IL 9:00 AM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday August 30

Rt 66 Centennial UFO Festival The Pink Elephant Antique Mall LIVINGSTON, IL 9:00 AM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Friday September 4

Featured First Fridays in Downtown Troy Downtown Troy Troy, IL 5:00 PM –9:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured 107th Bethalto Homecoming Bethalto City Park Bethalto, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

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

Featured 107th Bethalto Homecoming Bethalto City Park Bethalto, IL 1:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Who All Gonna Be There: Breath of Fresh Air- Walk for Lung Cancer Chain of Rocks Park Saint Louis, MO 12:00 PM –6:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday September 6

Featured 107th Bethalto Homecoming Bethalto City Park Bethalto, IL 1:00 PM –10:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Monday September 7

Featured 107th Bethalto Homecoming Bethalto City Park Bethalto, IL 12:00 PM –6:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

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 Craft Beverage Festival 2026 Grafton Winery The Vineyards Grafton, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Patriots Weekend Extravaganza! Buttercup Ranch and Creamery Millstadt, IL 2:00 PM –9:30 PM Fairs & Festivals

Sunday September 13

Featured Patriots Weekend Extravaganza! Buttercup Ranch and Creamery Millstadt, IL 2:00 PM –9:30 PM Fairs & Festivals

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