be available at all gardens. Tickets are on sale and will be available at Market Basket, Edwardsville; Creekside Garden in Collinsville; and U of I Extension offices in Collinsville and Waterloo. Online tickets are available at www.event. gives/madcogardentour. For more information please call (618) 344-4230.
May 8; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 12; 7 to 10 p.m.
Drost Park in Maryville For anyone 15 years and under - no fishing license required. www.vil.maryville.il.us.
Sheldon Concert Hall Parking Lot A celebration with food and film, featuring a culinary experience provided by Chef Liz Schuster of Tenacious Eats. www.mindseyeradio.org.
20th Annual Maryville Fishing Derby
MindsEye Drive-In
May 10; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Clair Country Club The annual golf tournament to benefit The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce: Sign up at www.bellevillechamber.org.
May 15; 9 a.m. to Noon E-Cycle Event
Troy United Methodist Church Now's the time to recycle electronics and metals. Brought to you by the City of Troy and the Troy Chamber of Commerce. www.troymaryvillecoc.com.
3rd Annual Millstadt Tin Man Half Marathon and 5K
Starts at Madison and Breese streets Sponsored by the Friends of the Old Millstadt Water Tower, with all proceeds going toward the restoration and preservation of the Old Millstadt Water Tower. All Half Marathon finishers will receive a commemorative Tin Man Mug. Postrace lunch will be served at Ott’s Tavern. Online registration at millstadttinmanhalfmarathonand5krun.itsyourrace.com
June 11; 4 to 9 p.m. and June 12; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June Garden Tour in Madison County
Madison County Extension Education Foundation in conjunction with U of I Extension Master Gardeners will once again be hosting their June Garden Tour. The tour will feature six private gardens in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon along with the garden at the Benjamin Stephenson House. All gardens are individually designed and reflect the homeowner’s taste, ingenuity and love of gardening. It will take place rain or shine. Tickets are $13 each and good for both days. Children 10 and under are free. Gardens are self-guided and may be toured in any order. The garden tour addresses will be listed in your ticket along with driving directions. Masks will be required at all gardens and 6-foot social distancing is requested. Hand sanitizer will
15th Ultimate BeepBall Tournament
Location to be determined. For more information, go to www.mindseyeradio.org.
July 23; 4 to 7 p.m.
Illinois Center for Autism Night at the Grizzlies Touch a Truck at GCS Credit Union Ballpark For more information, go to www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.
June 24; 7 p.m.
Trivia for Kids' Sake at GCS Ballpark
Big Brothers Big Sisters The concept will be the same as the Bowl for Kids' Sake event that BBBS has done for many years: Teams of 5 or 6 will raise $100 each and BBBS will provide the fundraising website and resources. To celebrate fundraising efforts, BBBSIL will host a hybrid trivia event both in person and socially distanced at GCS Ballpark while also offering a virtual option. Sign up before April 1 and you will be put into a drawing to win exclusive team T-shirts, five $25 gift cards and VIP service at the event! Visit www.bbbsil.org/triviaforkidssake today.
Otto Golf Classic
May 23; 7:30 a.m.
July 17; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 6-8
Mascoutah Homecoming Und Augustfest
June 12; Noon to 11:30 p.m.
Route 66 Festival in Edwardsville City Park in Edwardsville Come get your kicks at the Edwardsville Route 66 Festival! If classic cars, great food and fun are your idea of a good time, join us for the 23rd Annual Route 66 Festival. The City of Edwardsville is excited to welcome the community back to the park to enjoy live music, the classic car cruise through town, Mainstreet marketplace (shopping!) and more.
June 14-17; 8:30 a.m. to Noon or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Youth Science Camp
Madison County Farm Bureau The 8:30 a.m. to noon session is open to youth going into grades 3 and 4, and the 1 to 4:30 p.m. session is designated for youth going into grades 5 and 6. Each session is limited to the first 15 registrations. Sessions will be in-person and hosted at the Madison County Farm Bureau (900 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville). Participants will be able to learn together while keeping socially distanced. A snack will be provided during each session. Participants will also receive a camp T-shirt. Fee: $25/registered participant. Online registration is available at web.extension.illinois.edu/registrati on/?RegistrationID=23459.
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Scheve Park Tractor pulls, truck pulls, rides, games, horseshoe tournament, food, German dinners, 4H exhibits, car show, twoalarge parades Saturday and Sunday. www.facebook.com/MascoutahHomecomingUnd AugustFest.
August 21
Pedal for Autism
Registration opens April 1 online A family, fun bicycling event held on the Madison County Transit Trails. This event includes a 2, 9, 25, 40 and a Metric Century Ride. Register at www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.
September 18; 6 to 10 p.m.
Illinois Center for Autism's Dinner Benefit
Light Up The Night The annual dinner and auction is at the St. Clair Country Club. www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.
October 6; 8 a.m. start
Illinois Center Tee Off Fore Autism Golf Tournament
At Far Oaks Golf Club This year will include both a men and a women's division. www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.
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