ALTON — Flock Food Truck Park & Bar is heading into fall with a packed calendar of food, cocktails, live music, community events, and holiday traditions, giving guests plenty of reasons to gather at 210 Ridge Street throughout the final months of 2026.
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The season will carry Flock from October live music and special events through Halloween and the return of FLOCK*D, its annual holiday pop-up, before concluding Dec. 20. It will also mark Flock’s fifth and final season in Downtown Alton.
“We have so much planned between now and December, and that is where my attention is right now,” said Laura Windisch, who operates Flock. “Fall and the holidays are some of our favorite times at Flock. We get to bring people together for live music, Halloween, great food and drinks, and then completely transform the space for FLOCK*D and our Santa brunches. We want people to come out, have fun, and make the most of this season with us.”
October
October brings a full month of music, food, and Halloween programming to Flock. Thursday trivia nights continue with a special UCBC Oktoberfest edition on October 15th.
Oct. 2: LoveBuzz, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 9: Bedlam Brothers, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 16: Left Hand Cowboy, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 17: UCBC Oktoberfest 11am-2pm. Live music, UCBC Biergarten Trailer, stein-holding competition, and more
Oct. 18: Downtown Alton Chili Cook-Off, noon-3 p.m. Presented by Alton Main Street, the annual event brings amateur and professional teams together to compete for prizes and the People’s Choice silver ladle. Guests can sample chili from participating teams, with live music from Psychedelic Symphony.
Oct. 21: Ghoul’s Night Out, 5- 9 p.m. Themed drinks, Halloween music, and high spirits! All ages.
Oct. 23: MadBaileys, 6-9 p.m. Friday night live music.
Oct. 31: Alton Halloween Parade. Flock will once again serve as a gathering place for the annual Downtown Alton tradition.
Additional October programming includes skating events with Skate Culture, Flocktoberfest with Urban Chestnut, and other seasonal events.
November and December
The holidays officially arrive at Flock on Sunday, November 29th, with the opening day of FLOCK*D, its annual holiday pop-up.
November: Trivia nights. Two trivia events are planned, with dates and details to be announced. (Trivia Nov. 5, 12 & 19. Live music Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 21)
Nov. 29: Brunch’n with Santa. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The first of four holiday brunches.
Dec. 3: FLOCK*D opening night. Flock transforms for the holidays with seasonal décor, specialty cocktails and mocktails, food, and holiday programming.
Dec. 6: Brunch’n with Santa.
Dec. 13: Brunch’n with Santa.
Dec. 20: Brunch’n with Santa.
- Flock’s popular holiday tradition closes out the season.
Brunch’n with Santa has historically sold out, giving families four opportunities to celebrate the holidays at Flock this year. Additional November and December programming will be announced throughout the season.
Flock will continue operating through Dec. 20.
A final season and a new chapter
Flock opened in 2022 as a new kind of gathering place for Downtown Alton, combining rotating food trucks, a full bar, live entertainment and community programming in an outdoor setting overlooking the riverfront.
After five seasons, Flock will conclude operations as the property prepares for its next chapter.
“Flock was always about what was best for Alton, and with this transition, that continues to be true,” Windisch said. “This property has so much potential, and I’m excited about what the next chapter will bring. I think the plans for the space are cool; they build on what we started here, and they will give local residents something new while bringing more visitors to Downtown Alton.”
Rex Encore, which owns Flock and the property at 210 Ridge Street, has signed a five-year lease with Alton-born Heaterz to create Heaterz Riverfront Cantina, a new year-round hospitality destination planned to open at the property in 2027. Plans include food and drinks, live music and entertainment, outdoor events and additional amenities.
“I’m grateful to Rex Encore, John Simmons and the entire team for their support over the years and for continuing to invest in Alton,” Windisch said. “I’m also looking forward to spending more time with my family, staying involved in the Alton community and eventually sharing some other projects I have in the works. But first, we have a full fall and holiday season ahead of us, and that is where my focus is.”
“Laura took an idea for this property and turned it into a place where people wanted to be,” said John Simmons, CEO of Rex Encore. “Her leadership, creativity, and commitment to Alton shaped Flock from the beginning and helped make this corner of Downtown a gathering place for the community. We are grateful for everything she built here, and we’re proud that the next chapter can build on the foundation Laura and her team created.”
Additional events, ticket information, food truck schedules, and seasonal announcements will be shared through Flock’s website and social media channels throughout the fall.
About Flock Food Truck Park & Bar
Flock Food Truck Park & Bar opened in Downtown Alton in 2022 as a gathering place for food, drinks, and community. Located at 210 Ridge Street, Flock brings together rotating food trucks, elevated cocktails, live music, family activities and seasonal events in a flexible indoor-outdoor setting. Flock’s fifth and final season continues through Dec. 20, 2026
