The Metro East Messenger 10.21.22 Issue

Upcoming Local Events

Live Music Every Weekend at The Cabin at Judy Creek, 3730 S. State Rte. 157, Glen Carbon. Upcoming music: 10/21 The Double Wide Duo, 10/22 Other Mothers Bros, 10/23 Drew Lance. Follow their Facebook page for more updates.

Toys For Tots Donation Drive Now through November, MML Insurance is partnering with GCHS Class of 1970 for Toys for Tots. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or money donation into the agency, and you will be entered in our drawing for a $25 Gas Card. We’re at 2166 Pontoon Rd, Granite City and are open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. Questions? Call us at (618) 8761705. Please help us make a happy Christmas for the kids!

YMCA Fall Festival, Oct. 21st, 6 8pm, O’Fallon YMCA. Join us for our annual YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat! This event is fun for the whole family! We will have Trunk or Treating, games, inflatables, and more. This is a FREE community event. Food trucks will be available.

Haunted Hayride, Oct. 21st & 22nd, 7 10pm, Collinsville Recreation Club. Annual Haunted Hayride. Open to the public. Scary fun time for all ages. Age 16 and up $15 , ages 6 15 $10, age 5 and under free.

Auffenberg Fall Fest Kid’s Day, Oct. 22nd, 9am, Auffenberg Kia, Shiloh. Free pony rides, exotic petting zoo, bounce houses, games, face painting. All free! Food trucks will also be available to purchase from.

Fall Fun Fest, Oct. 22nd, begins at 12pm, Hartford Park, Hartford. All day events include trunk or treating 12 2pm, crafts, vendors, beer tents, face painting, car cruise, inflatables and live music by Climate and Fastwave. Bonfire and free movie, Hocus Pocus, begins at 7:30pm! Sponsored by the Harford Public Library.

Saturday, October 29th

Franklin Lodge Masonic Lodge,

Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church,

Automotive,

Baptist Church, Granite City,

Roxana Dad’s Club,

Serra Honda, O’Fallon,

Classic Cars, O'Fallon,

Lutheran Church, O’Fallon,

1st Assembly of God, Wood River,

Lutheran, Edwardsville,

VFW Post, Millstadt,

Sunday, October 30th

Collinsville VFW, 5 7pm

New Rivers Assembly of God, Maryville, 6pm

Baptist Church, Alton, 3 5pm

Emmanuel Free Methodist Church, Alton, 4pm Cornerstone Church, Bethalto, 6pm

Church, Fairview Heights, 2 4pm

Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, 5 6pm

First United Methodist Church, East Alton, 6 7pm

United Methodist Church, Troy, 3 5pm

Community Church, 6pm

Monday, October 31st

Saint Matthew United Methodist Church, Belleville,

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3rd Annual Halloween Party at the Plaza, Oct. 22nd, 5-9pm, EastGate Plaza, East Alton. Come up to the plaza dressed up (not required) and take a hayride or walk around the plaza getting treats from local participating businesses.

Edwardsville Que & Brew Festival, Oct. 22nd & 23rd. The inaugural Edwardsville Que & Brew Festival will take place in City Park in downtown Edwardsville,IL. The festival will feature a Pro Series & Backyard BBQ competition sanctioned by the St. Louis BBQ Society as well as a craft beer festival! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Que & Brew Festival Fund at the Edwardsville Community Foundation. Additional information at www.edwqueandbrew.com.

Witches Night Out, Oct. 22nd, 4 9pm, Miner Park, Glen Carbon. Calling all Witches! Grab your broomsticks and fly on over to Glen Carbon, IL for a night full of dancing, shopping, eating, and, of course, MAGIC! This is a ticketed fundraiser for those 21 and over. We're popping up with lots of new goodies this year purchased specifically to release at this event! Several wonderful local vendors and handmade artisans, as well as delicious food and drinks, will be setting up shop for this event. For tickets, go to www.edglenjuniorservice.org/witches night out 2022.

Adventure Night, Oct. 22nd, 5 8pm, Pavilion 6, Tri Township Park District, Troy. Face painter, balloon artist, games, food, hayrides, and much more. Come dressed in your spookiest costumes and join the fun. Hosted by the Tri Township Park District.

The Ghouls Night Out! Oct. 22nd, 6 10pm, Downtown District, Granite City. Have a ghoulish good time! Rocket Ride “Kiss Tribute” band takes stage at 7pm. Food and drinks available. Sponsored by the City of Granite City.

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Boot Scootin’ Barn Dance, Oct. 22nd, 6 10pm, Willoughby Farms, Collinsville. Visit the Farm and dance in the barn ya'll for a fun fall family night! Line Dance Lessons at 7:00 and line dance DJ Mike from Dancing Boots Line Dance Group will play your favorite line dance music! Bonfire, food truck and cash bar. $10 at the door (cash only).

Family Movie Night on EAWR Football Field, Oct. 22nd, 7pm, East Alton Wood River High School football field. Join us for a season favorite, Disney's “Hocus Pocus!” The movie is sponsored by Mason Mansion & Wood River Enrichment Network in memory of Harry & Nick Mason. Gates will open at 6pm and movie will start at 7pm. Please bring a canned good that will be placed in the Blessing Boxes at Wood River Public Library and in East Alton's Community Garden.

Field of Screams Creepy Maze, Oct. 22nd, 7 10pm, DeMange Farm, St. Jacob. Be prepared for creepy…not suitable for small children. $10 admission, includes hayride to the maze and trip through the creepy maze. First wagon out at 7pm, last wagon out at 9pm. This is not our usual night maze entrance, exit or path. Can’t wait to see you all in the field!

Halloween Bike Parade & Kids Concert in the Park, Oct. 23rd, 1 3:30pm, Firemans Park, Maryville. Halloween bike parade sponsored by the Maryville Heritage Museum. Parade begins at 1pm. Decorate your bikes, trikes and wagons (infants 12 years old.) Kids’ concert in the park, with DJ Big Papa G, begins at 2pm. Music, games and contests. Bring your lawn chars and snacks. Sponsored by the Maryville Parks & Rec.

Chamber’s Got Talent, Oct. 28th, 5pm, Gateway Convention Center. We will have Live Auctions, Silent Auctions, Raffles, & Community Awards. Catering by Cygan-Delaney Catering. Bar provided by Old Herald Brewery. Tickets include attendance, dinner & dessert, entertainment, auctions and group photos. $60/Individual, $270/Private table of 6. For tickets, go to troymaryvillecoc.com/chambers got talent.

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Downtown Trick or Treat, Oct. 28th, 5:30 7:30pm. Free hot dogs, treats and drinks throughout the designated downtown Belleville area. For children 12 and under, wearing a costume and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sponsored by the City of Belleville.

Trunk or Treat, Oct. 28th, 6 8:30pm, St. Jacob Elementary School. Join us for games, food, treats, prizes and more. Want to have a Trunk? Email stj.pto@tcusd2.org.

8th Annual Edwardsville Wrestling 5k Race and Fun Run, Oct. 29th, 9am, Jon Davis Wrestling Center, Edwardsville. The 5k Race includes medals for 1st 3rd in all age/gender divisions and a new best costume award. The costume award winner will receive a $100 gift card to Happy Up Inc toy store. The overall male and female winners will receive gift cards and trophies. Our fun run includes an obstacle course fit for kids of all ages. After the race enjoy some hot chocolate, coffee, popcorn, games, and bounce house! To register, go to bit.ly/3CMFH1t.

Collinsville's Annual Fall Festival, Oct. 29th, 10am 3pm, W. Main Street, Collinsville. The event will offer fun for the whole family including carnival games, bounce houses, prize give a ways,trick or treating, and a chili cook off. And the feature event during the day will be a kid's costume contest. For more info, go to bit.ly/3CMGoI7.

Halloween Party In The Park, Oct. 29th, City Park, Edwardsville. 10am: Community Candy Walk, trick or treat around City Park. 12pm: Costume Contest (all age groups, pets and groups). 12:30 2:30pm: Downtowntrick or treating.

Wood River Halloween Parade, Oct. 29th, 10:30 11:30am. Parade begins at Emerick Park on Sixth St, proceeds south on Sixth to Ferguson Ave, West on Ferguson to Wood River Ave, then North on Wood River Ave ending at Central Park.

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Nightmare on Niedringhaus, Oct 29th, 11am 3pm, The Downtown District, Granite City. A kid's costume parade, contest, prizes, candy, games and a DJ. The costume parade begins at 11:30am, kids will begin lining up at 11:15am. The kids will parade to each candy station gathering their goodies. Then the whole family can enjoy an afternoon of fun! Sponsored by the City of Granite City.

O’Fallon Rotary Children’s Halloween Parade and Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Oct. 29th, 12pm. Parade line up starts at 12pm. Parade begins at 12:30pm. Costume awards at 1:15pm at O’Fallon Station. Parade begins at the corner of State and Vine Streets. Ends at the corner of East First and Vine Streets. Trick or treating at downtown businesses after the parade and costume awards.

Marine Halloween Parade, Oct. 29th, 4pm, downtown Marine. Lineup will be 3:35 at the fire house. After the parade, the Marine Fire Dept. will be having hot dogs, chili, pumpkin painting and a bonfire at the park.

Halloween Festival, Oct. 29th, 4 9pm, Wilson Park, Granite City. Mark your calendars! Different community groups will be set up throughout the Park to pass out candy and there will be different activities along the way!

9th Annual New Douglas Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, Oct. 29th, 4 6pm, New Douglas. Cash prizes for Costume Winners! Costume Contest immediately after the parade ends. Line up is by the Old American Legion Building. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners. Also, best vehicle prize.

Halloween Crawl, Oct. 29th, 5pm, Downtown Belleville Main Street. All you Witches, Ghouls and Goblins, this event is for you! Put your best costume on and spook around downtown Belleville! Many Businesses will have drink specials, costume contests, music and more so make sure to stop into them all and give them a fright on this scary Halloween night!

Halloween Hunt Pub Crawl, Oct. 29th, 5 8pm, Downtown O’Fallon. Solve puzzles, riddles & find hidden clues while bar hopping with your friends for a chance to win The Halloween Hunt! Sign up your team at bit.ly/3BVBPMj. $100 per team.

Lebanon’s annual Witches Night Out 2022, Oct. 30th, 5 9pm, W. St. Louis St, Lebanon. Grab your Ghoul and Boil friends and head to historic Lebanon for a night of dining, drinks, entertainment and shopping on The Brick Street. For years Lebanon has been the host to the area's first and largest free witches' night out event. Dance your cares away with our DJ Chris. Get a Tarot card reading or Reiki Session in with Riv. Do some yoga before the fun begins with your witch crew. We have restaurants, bars, and food trucks so there will be plenty to eat. We also host a killer costume contest that has a cackle category that anyone can enter, even if you are in jeans and a sweatshirt. Follow our Facebook page @lebwno for updates on vendors, sales, and special guests that are coming.

Edwardsville Halloween Parade, Oct. 31st, 6:30pm, Downtown Edwardsville. This year’s theme is “Back to the 80’s”.

Alton Halloween Parade 2022, Oct. 31st, 7pm, BroadwaySt, Alton. The parade will begin at the corner of Washington Avenue and Broadway and will continue on Broadwayto Piasa Street. The parade will then turn right onto Piasa to 9th Street.

The Most Magical Night in Edwardsville, Nov. 4th, 5 10:30pm, EdwardsvilleHigh School. This outdoor, double feature movie night event will take place in the EHS parking lot featuring TWO magical classics: Frozen and Frozen II. Meet your favorite movie characters, have a blast with interactive activities, grab a delicious bite at our food trucks, be treated to complimentary popcorn, and more! CEO is proud to partner with Brittain's Princess Parties to bring each Frozen fan a unique, meet & greet experience. A heated tent will be set up at the event from 5:00 - 7:00pm where any guest can meet The Ice Sisters! For more info and tickets, go to bit.ly/3MMTkSV.

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Bonfires and Brews, Nov. 5th, 7pm, Willoughby Heritage Farm, Collinsville. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to participate and will need to provide proper identification at the event. Each registrant will receive 2 drink tickets and a gift bag. Complimentary S'mores will be available. Additional drinks, water, and soda will be available to purchase. Order tickets at bit.ly/3MAxlP3.

41st Annual Art & Craft Fair, Nov. 5 6th, O’Fallon Township High School. Tickets sold at door: $4 Adult, $2 Children aged 2 10, and Weekend Pass $5. No Strollers allowed Medical Assist Devices always welcomed.

Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11th, 10am, Main Street, Collinsville. Sign your group or business up to march, walk, or drive in our parade. For more info, call (618)345 2508 or visit the American Legion Post 365 Facebook page.

Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11th at 2pm, SGT Charles A Fricke VFW Post 805, O’Fallon. Join us to celebrate all veterans. We start walking from the O’Fallon Park at 2pm, end at VFW Post 805. If you are interested in walking or riding, please email us at vetdayparade805@gmail.com

17th Annual Maryville Turkey Trot, Nov. 12th, 9am, Drost Park, Maryville. This is a 5k and 1 mile accuracy walk/run. We will be running through the streets and trails of beautiful Maryville Illinois to help support the Collinsville cross country team. For more info and registration, go to bit.ly/3z1nGLU.

Edwardsville Craft Fair 2022, Nov. 12 13th, EdwardsvilleHigh School. The Tiger Band Art & Craft Fair is an annual arts and craft fair with handcrafted items from over 200 vendors and is sponsored by the Edwardsville Band Boosters. All proceeds from this show benefit the Edwardsville High School band program. $5 general admission, $4 seniors and military, children 12 and under are free. No stroller allowed.

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29th Annual Lebanon Victorian Holiday, Nov. 19th, Downtown Lebanon. Join us on the brick street to kick off the holiday season. Caroling, shopping, live performances, photos with Santa, carriage rides and food trucks. For updates, follow facebook.com/LebanonVictorianHoliday.

Kellsie’s Trees of Hope, Nov. 17th, 6 10pm, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville. A holiday cocktail party and silent auction to benefit Kellsie’s Hope Foundation. Get your tickets before they sell out: bit.ly/3CYMuX7.

Miracle on N. 2nd Street, Nov. 20th, 10am 2pm, The Ink House, Edwardsville. “Miracle on N 2nd Street ,“ an event geared towards shopping small and smart for the holiday season. A one stop shopping experience that will offer the community a wide variety of unique gifts and services for everyone on your shopping list! Sponsored by Boheme Boutique. Follow their Facebook page for updates!

Holiday Sip & Shop, Nov. 20th, 10am 3pm, The Olde Wicks Factory, Highland. Don't wait until the last minute to get your Christmas shopping started. Come spend the day at The Olde Wicks Factory. We will have 100+ vendors and crafters set up to shop. There will be 3 cash bars open to grab a drink to sip on while you shop. Food trucks will be onsite for lunch as well.

13th Annual Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5k, Nov. 24th, 8:30am, SIUE Campus. The Edwardsville Turkey Trot has become a family tradition for many locals and families traveling to the area for the holiday. Regularly exceeding 1,200 participants, reaching 1,600 in 2019, the Turkey Trot is one of the largest if not the largest 5k in the region. Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/IL/Edwardsville/EdwardsvilleTurkeyTrot

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Bethalto Spirit Christmas Parade, Nov. 26th, 4pm, Bethalto. Everyone is invited to line Erwin Plegge Blvd. from Roselawn Memory Gardens to Central Park on Saturday, November 26th as the parade steps off at 4 p.m. and journeys towards Bethalto Spirit Christmas Village. Upon arrival, Santa Claus will head to the Gazebo and throw the switch to kick off this year’s multi weekend event.

2022 Illuminated Holiday Parade, Nov. 26th, 6pm, O’Fallon. Parade steps off at Parkview and 7th, proceeds up S. Lincoln and turns right onto State St. Santa will arrive at Bike Surgeon after the parade. He will be available for pictures and will have an ornament gift for each of the kids. Join us in the O'Fallon Station Building for crafts and treats, all free.

Annual "Christmas at Collins House" and "Light Up Parade" Event, Dec. 3rd, 5:30 8pm, Uptown Collinsville. Event will include an evening Holiday light up parade through the Uptown area of Collinsville and end with festivities at the historical Collins House. The Event will include a tree lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and various family friendly activities.

Santa is Coming to Glen Carbon, Dec. 3rd, and 4th. Santa has traded in his sleigh and reindeer for a fire truck! Join us as Santa travels down S. Main St on Sat. Dec 3rd at 7pm and then hosts a party at Fire Station #1. There will be refreshments, arts and crafts, bounce house and more! Then on Sun. Dec. 4th, Santa will be at the Cabin for pictures, ornament making and cookies!

Annual Candy Cane Parade 2022, Dec. 3rd, 2:30pm, Granite City. Parade will kick off at Granite City High School Parking Lot to State Street to Madison Avenue to Niedringhaus Avenue to Civic Park. Participant and Sponsorship Forms available at gcacf.org/candycaneparade.