Events in Alton

Wednesday September 16

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

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

Adult Puzzle Race Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao Hayner Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Friday September 18

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

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:45 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 FREE Shred Event at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 11:00 AM –12:30 PM Community

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

Featured Volunteers Needed - 20th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 12:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

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

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

Tuesday September 22

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

SSP + You: Open House Event - Sept. 22nd Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

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

Wednesday September 23

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

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

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

Healthy Aging Panel at SSP - Sponsored by AARP - Sept. 25th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 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

Featured Marquette Catholic Mega Raffle Homecoming Block Party 2026 Marquette Catholic High School Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:30 PM Community

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

Wednesday September 30

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 1

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Friday October 2

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Saturday October 3

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

Featured Canine Carnival at the Alton Farmers' & Artisans' Market Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street Alton, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Featured Alton's Litter Clean-Up Downtown Alton Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Babe & Pat Gantt Memorial Golf Tournament The Woodlands Golf Club Alton, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Sports

AALA's 2026 Historic Home Tour AALA's 2026 Historic Home Tour Alton, IL 12:00 PM –5:00 PM Education

Sunday October 4

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

Featured Third Annual Dawgs 4 Paws The Episcopal Parish of Alton Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Featured 25th Anniversary Non-Walking Performance & Reception Alton Cemetery Alton, IL 5:00 PM –7:00 PM Entertainment

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

3rd Annual Riverbend Patriots Bloody Mary Contest Alton VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 12:00 PM –5:00 PM Food & Dining

3rd ANNUAL DAWGS 4 PAWS St Paul Episcopal Church 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 October 5

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Tuesday October 6

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Oct. 6th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Wednesday October 7

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM 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 October 8

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Friday October 9

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

Monday October 12

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Tuesday October 13

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Wednesday October 14

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

Thursday October 15

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