Upcoming Local Events

JSC Main Street Carnival Crawl, Mar. 25th, 7pm, Edwardsville. Join the ladies of Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon as we stroll the night away on our Main Street Carnival Crawl. Tickets will include a souvenir shirt and a night of carnival-themed specials and entertainment with our 5 featured local hot spots all within walking distance. Visit all 5 and be entered into to win one of our great prizes. Tickets will be on sale at edglenjuniorservice.org

Drive-Through Breakfast, Mar. 26th, 8am-12pm, Highland-Pierron Fire Department. Join us for a drive-through breakfast hosted by Highland-Pierron Fire Department Auxiliary! They will be serving from 8am until noon, as supply allows. For $10, each to-go box will include sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and scrambled eggs.

Granite City Senior Social Club Spring Dance, Mar. 26th, 2-4:30pm, 2060 Delmar Ave, Granite City. Featuring Frankie and the Housekeepers. Refreshments included. Advanced tickets sales (Feb.1st – Mar. 19th): $8 per person, $15 per couple, or $10 per at door. For more info or tickets, call the GC Township Office at (618)877-0513.

Collinsville's 2023 Adult Egg Hunt, Mar. 31st, 6-9pm, Willoughby Heritage Farm, Collinsville. Bring a basket and a flashlight to our first ever Adult Easter Egg Hunt at beautiful Willoughby Farm in Collinsville. Starting at 7pm, participants will search for eggs in designated areas, then bring them back to the Bank Barn to see if they’ve won a prize! There's a $10 registration fee per participant (ages 18+). Registration is limited to the first 300 participants. A Cash Bar for participants ages 21+ will be provided by the City of Collinsville Catering Department. To register, call 618-346-7529 or go to bit.ly/3Im0lK1.

Upcoming Local Events

GYSSD Annual Trivia Night, March 31st, 7pm, Collinsville VFW. Tables of eight are available! Select from our general tables and our VIP tables, which include preferential seating and a waiter! We are also accepting round sponsors, event sponsors, silent auction items, and cooler of booze items! Contact sam@gyssd.org for more information. Cash bar & bring your own snacks! (must be 18yrs or older) For more info and tickets, go to bit.ly/3vQVERh.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 2023, April 1st, 8-10:30am, EVUCC, Highland. Enjoy a fun, all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast along with crafts, a raffle, face painting, petting zoo and a photo with the Easter Bunny! Presented by the Highland Civic Woman’s Club. $10 admission, kids under 1 year free.

Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt, April 1st, 12-4pm, The Weingarten, Belleville. This event will be held rain or shine! This is a ticketed event. You must have a ticket in order to participate. Registration & Check-In will begin at 12pm. Egg Hunt begins at 1pm. Please bring a basket or something to carry your eggs in. Every ticket will receive at least 1 prize with a chance to win additional prizes! Live music by The Steady Grinders from 3pm-6pm and Kay's Caricatures will be on-site & ready to make a memorable picture for you! For tickets, go to bit.ly/3xNDsc0.

2023 Kellsie's Hope Pub Crawl Bellegaritaville Back to the 80's, April 1st, 6pm, Downtown Belleville. Pub Crawl- $20 per person ($25 after Mar. 11th), includes crawl shirt, stadium cup, and one complimentary drink ticket. VIP Pre-crawl Party - $45 per person ($50 after Mar 11th), The Quarter 4-6:00 pm, includes appetizers, two complimentary drink tickets, crawl shirt, souvenir cup, goodie bag, and chance to win great prizes. For tickets, go to bit.ly/3Ky5H6e.

Upcoming Local Events

Twigs “From the Ground Up” Gala, April 1st, 6:30-9pm, Post Commons, 300 Alby St, Alton. This is not an April Fool’s joke; Twigs is finally hosting its first annual Gala and we need your help! We are requesting your support of the Twigs Gala as we build “From the Ground Up.” The proceeds from this year’s event will help build Twigs a new storage and fulfillment facility while continuing to provide lunches for our neighboring children who are at risk of hunger. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:45 p.m. Sponsorships spots still available! For more info about Twigs, go to www.twigsforkids.com. For Gala tickets, go to bit.ly/41jsUiv.

Adult Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt, April 7th, 6:30pm, Eckert’s Belleville Farm. Hop to it, let’s have some fun like the kids do! Join us for our first-ever Adults ONLY Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Head out to our Cider Shed to kick off the night with a signature cocktail. Once everyone is checked in, we’ll take a wagon ride to hunt over 3000 glow-in-the-dark eggs which will be scattered throughout the farm. Bring a flashlight and basket to gather as many eggs as possible. Each egg will contain a special prize such as coupons, treats, adult beverages, and gift certificates. Once back in the cider shed enjoy a flight of our OG Hard Cider & snack pack while listening to live music. This event is for those 21+. To register, go to eckerts.com/event/adult-glow-in-the-dark-easter-egg-hunt/.

Yappy Hour, April 15th, 12pm, Rock Springs Park, O’Fallon. There will be food and drinks from Hi-Pointe as well as different foster agencies so you could possibly be going home with a new best friend! You can register in person at the Katy Cavins Center or on-site the day of the event. Ages 12+. $10/person with dog on fixed leash. $5/person.