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Upcoming Local Events Live Music Every Weekend at The Cabin at Judy Creek, 3730 S. State Rte. 157, Glen Carbon. (The Cabin will be closed July 3rd-13th for vacation.) Upcoming Music: 7/15-Double Tap, 7/16-Bryan Roach Acoustics, 7/17-Julie Gary, 7/22-Midlife Duo, 7/23-Lanny and Julie, 7/24-Rocking Horse Trio, 7/29-The Double Wide Duo, 7/30-Edwin Linson, 7/31-Crossed The Line. Follow their Facebook page for more updates! Maryville Homecoming and Parade, July 8th at 7pm , July 9th at 6pm, Fireman’s Park. This year’s theme is “Now Streaming…” Afterwards enjoy music by Blue Marlin Band, rides, and food! Proceeds from homecomings go towards supporting large and small purchases for the Maryville fire department. Summer Arts in the Park Friday Night Concert- Blue Suede Crew, July 8th, 8pm, City Park, Edwardsville. Free concert, bring a lawn chair or blanket, snacks, and drinks. O’Fallon Township Rummage Sale, July 9th, 7am-12pm, 801 E. State St, O’Fallon. Lots of Clothes, Shoes, Boots, Coats includes Men, Women, Children, Jewelry, Toys, Seasonal items, Household, Books, Small Electronics & more. $3.00 a bag with lots of nicer items priced to sell. All proceeds go to the O’Fallon Food Pantry. Summer Market, July 10th, 10am-2pm at Taste of Country, 4200 Hanfelder Rd, Granite City. Over 40 local vendors and crafters. Pound Pets Inc will be on site for pet adoptions. Cash bar available offering frozen adult and kid beverages.
13th Annual Ice Cream Social, July 10th 3-6pm, Central Park, 633 N Wood River Ave, Wood River. The Ice Cream Social is co-sponsored by the City of Wood River & the Wood River Women’s Club.
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Upcoming Local Events St. Jacob Homecoming Parade, July 15th at 7pm, July 16th at 6:30pm. Parade theme is The 80’s. Summer Arts in the Park Friday Night Concert- LustreLights, July 15th, 8pm, City Park, Edwardsville. Free concert, bring a lawn chair or blanket, snacks, and drinks. Movie in the Park- “Sandlot”, July 15th, 8-10pm, Whitey Herzog Baseball Field, Citizen’s Park, Belleville. We'll be watching "The Sandlot," with an "interactive" viewing experience to make you feel like you are part of the movie! The Sandlot Movie @ City Park, July 16th, 101 S. Buchanan St, Edwardsville. Movie begins at 8:15pm. Pre-movies activities! Bring a blanket, chairs, snacks, and drinks. Free event. Summer Arts in the Park Friday Night Concert- Steve Ewing Band July 22nd, 8pm, City Park, Edwardsville. Free concert, bring a lawn chair or blanket, snacks, and drinks. Edwardsville Fishing Derby 2022, July 23rd, 8:30am-11am, Leclaire Lake, Edwardsville. All kids are invited to bring their fishing pole and bait to Leclaire Lake Park for the Leclaire Lake Fishing Derby. This derby is designed for youth up to 15 years old, accompanied by an adult. The Edwardsville Parks and Rec. Dept. is also partnering with the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources to offer youth up to age 15 free fishing lessons: Mon., July 18th through Fri., July 22nd at 9:00-11:30am and 1:00-3:30pm. For more info, go to cityofedwardsville.com/522/Fishing-LessonsDerby. Movie in the Park- Spider-Man: No Way Home, July 23rd, Drost Park, Maryville. Free movie & Bobby’s Frozen Custard! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Maryville Parks and Recreation. www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Upcoming Local Events The Belleville Indie Market: After Dark! July 23rd, 6-10pm, 7 S. High St. Belleville. The Indie market is coming back to Belleville this summer bigger and better than ever! On July 23rd you can shop over 35 local vendors, grab some delicious food, and hear some incredible live music at the Belleville Indie Market: After Dark. Gateway Wedding Show, July 24th, 1-4:30pm, Gateway Convention Center. The Gateway Wedding Show takes the stress out of planning your next event! In just a few hours, you can meet more vendors than you could visit in a month. We bring you a face-to-face sampling of virtually everything you'll need to plan your perfect event! To register for this free event, go to gatewaycenter.com/event/gateway-wedding-show-3. Edwardsville Symphony Concert, July 24th, 6:30-8pm, Edwardsville City Park. Joins us for a free summer symphony in the park with pre-concert by “Inner Ear Youth Orchestra” and the Edwardsville Symphony featuring local soloists. Madison County Fair, July 26th -31st, 2025 Park Hill Dr, Highland. Each year exciting events at the Madison County Fair, including livestock shows, tractor pulls, demolition derbies (both automobile and combine!), musicians, 4-H exhibits, pageants and stock car races draw over 216,000 exhibitors, families, vendors and visitors from all over Madison County and the surrounding area. With areas of interest ranging from livestock to stock car races – there is something for everyone at the Madison County Fair! For a full list of events, go to www.madcofair.com. Summer Arts in the Park Friday Night Concert- Dueling Pianos, July 29th, 8pm, City Park, Edwardsville. Free concert, bring a lawn chair or blanket, snacks, and drinks.
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Upcoming Local Events Movie Night at the Ball Park- “Elf”, July 29th, Glazebrook Park Baseball Diamonds, Godfrey. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. We will be offering concessions. The movie will begin after the 6:00 pm games end, approximately 8:15 pm. Code 3 Spices Smokin On Main, July 30th & July 31st, 11am-5pm, Uptown Collinsville. Code 3 Spices is hosting its 5th annual Smokin' on Main BBQ Competition and Festival! Join the top professional teams and backyard teams from all around the country. There will be amazing BBQ and drink vendors from near and far, and great entertainment from local groups! Please visit www.smokinonmain.com for all event info. Party At The Beach Festival At Pontoon Beach, August 5th & 6th, 4pm-11:45pm, Randall D. Dalton Veteran’s Park 5111 Hwy 111, Pontoon Beach. The Village of Pontoon Beach welcomes back its annual Party at the Beach Festival with carnival rides, food and drink booths, and live music. On Friday, listen to special guest BUMP with rock and roll at 7pm, followed by a performance at 9pm by Freebird USA (music of Lynyrd Skynrd). Then on Saturday, tune in to special guest band The Outlaws at 7pm and Randy Houser at 9pm. Movie Under the Stars- “Moana”, Aug. 5th, Sykes Field at Wilson Park, Granite City. Grab your blanket and your snacks and settle in for a fun evening because Movie Under the Stars is back in season! Movies begin at dusk. Future movies: “Encanto” on Sept. 9th, “The Haunted Mansion” on Oct. 14th.
The Greatest Showman Movie @ City Park, Aug. 13th 101 S. Buchanan St, Edwardsville. Movie begins at 8:30pm. Premovies activities! Bring a blanket, chairs, snacks, and drinks. Free event. www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Upcoming Local Events Edwardsville Rotary Criterium, Aug. 20th, 3-11pm, Downtown Edwardsville. Edwardsville Rotary Criterium is a series of high-speed bicycle races, free kids' races, live music, food trucks, and an open container perimeter, all on the streets of Downtown, Edwardsville. For more info and registration, go to edwardsvillecriterium.page. O’Fallon IL CityFest, Aug. 20th. Join us for bands, parade, food, drinks, rides, games, and more. For more info, follow our Facebook page at facebook.com/Ofallonilcityfest. Shakespeare in the Park “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Aug. 20th, 8pm, City Park, Edwardsville. Free event. The Festival’s 20-year-old touring program returns for the second time as the free and outdoor public park tour, TOURCO, throughout Missouri and Illinois with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Come and enjoy the imaginative story on a night beneath the summer stars! Smoke N for the Kids, Aug. 20th and 21st, 11am-6pm, Tri-Township Park District. Troy. Family Friendly Music Festival and BBQ Competition to help Troy Edwardsville Shrine Club support Ainad Shrine and Shrine Hospital. Events for children, live music, food vendors and refreshments. 30th Anniversary D.A.R.E. Car Show, Aug. 21st, 12-4pm, Edwardsville High School. Vehicle Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $15 to have your vehicle judged and $10 to display your vehicle. Awards will be at 4 p.m. inside the high school cafeteria. All activities being at 12:00 p.m. and is free to spectators. Join us for food, entertainment, 50/50 and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit the local D.A.R.E program.
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Upcoming Local Events Movie Night at the Ball Park- “Sing 2”, August 26th, Glazebrook Park Baseball Diamonds, Godfrey. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. We will be offering concessions. The movie will begin after the 6:00 pm games end, approximately 8:15 pm. Second Annual Vendor Fair, Aug. 27th and 28th, 10am-5pm, Rinkel Pumpkin Farm, Glen Carbon. We have room for 30 local small businesses, so let's show them our support! Randy's BBQ will have food available to purchase at the event as well. Admission for the event is a non-perishable item or monetary donation to the Glen-Ed Food Pantry! If you would like to sign up to be a vendor, fill out the form on https://www.rinkelpumpkinfarm.com/. Alton Food Truck Festival, Aug. 27th, 4pm, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater. Over a dozen food trucks will provide everything from burgers, tacos, BBQ, and cultural dishes to ice-cream, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Live music will take the Liberty Bank Amphitheater stage throughout the afternoon. Grab a bite and take a stroll around Riverfront Park along the Mississippi! Run, Wizards, Run 5K & 1-Mile Walk, Sept. 3rd, 8am, Edwardsville Township Comm. Park (Airplane Park). Put on your best wizard robes and join us on the course for this magical fun run in Edwardsville Township Park. Gates of the park open at 7:00 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. and 1-mile walk at 9 a.m. For more information visit https://stephensonhouse.org/5kinformation
Alton Expo, Sept. 8th, 5pm, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater. The Alton Expo returns for another year of carnival rides, live music, food, and fun! Bring your friends and family to enjoy an evening of amusement at this festival on the Mississippi with games, classic fair food like funnel cakes, cotton candy, and lemon shake-ups, and more! Food and shopping vendors will be available every day of the event and drinks will be available through the Alton Amphitheater. www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Upcoming Local Events BaconFest 2022, Sept. 10, 10am-5pm, SGT Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805, O’Fallon. Join us at the 6th Annual BaconFest and enjoy an amazing variety of food vendors with tons of creative "bacon themed" offerings, kid's games, live music, cold drinks, street vendors and LOTS of FUN! 41st Annual Belleville Oktoberfest, Sept. 16th, 11am-11pm, Belleville. Enjoy 3 stages of live entertainment all-weekend long, + authentic German cuisine, a children’s area for the youngsters to enjoy, complete with rides, shaved ice, cotton candy, wiener dog race, a car show, and so much more! For more info and details, go to bellevilleoktoberfest.com. Italian Fest, Sept. 16th and 17th, Main Street, Collinsville. The Italian Fest is a terrific street fair that celebrates everything Italian. Since 1983, Collinsville has been celebrating the Italian culture and heritage that the city was built on. Parade, live music, grape stomp, bocce ball tournament, 5k, vendors, Italian food and more. For updates and full event list, go to italianfest.net..
Street Art Fest, Sept. 17th, 11am-7pm, Highland Downtown Square. Meander down the streets of Highland and watch as talented artists create artwork of amazing color, depth, and complexity - with chalk! Sponsored by the Highland Chamber of Commerce. Follow their Facebook page for a full list of events. MEHS Woofstock, Sept. 17th, 11am-3pm, Triangle H Farm, 2082 S. Moreland Rd, Edwardsville. We'll have a groovy time supporting MEHS with live music, entertainment, adoptable animals, food & drink and more. Finding Nemo Sept. 17th, City Park, Edwardsville. Movie begins at 7:30pm. Pre-movies activities! Bring a blanket, chairs, snacks, and drinks. Free event. Edwardsville Art Fair, Sept. 23rd- 25th, City Park, Edwardsville. Edwardsville Art Fair is a juried fine art show located at City Park in beautiful downtown Edwardsville, Illinois. Featuring the original works of approximately 100 accomplished artists and scrumptious local food and drink, Edwardsville Art Fair is a three-day opportunity for the family see art, make art, and buy art! There’s something for everyone to love at Edwardsville Art Fair.
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Recurring Summer Events Line Dancing, Mondays , 7pm at Collinsville VFW. Love line dancing? Join the Dancing Boots Line Dance Group! Lessons and dancing starting at 7:00. For more info and updates, go to the Dancing Boots Line Dance Group Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/2503204983072566.
Summer Concert Series, Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm, Belleville. Bring your lawn chairs and snacks. Monday's concerts will be held in downtown Belleville at 19 Public Square. Thursday's concerts will be at Bellevue Park, 341 Bellevue Park Dr. Go to belleville.net for more info. Eastgate Plaza Farmers Market, Every Tuesday (thru Oct. 25th), 3-7pm, 625 Eastgate Shopping Center, East Alton. Follow their Facebook page for more updates. Music in the Park, Every Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm thru Oct, Civic Park, Granite City. A free outdoor music event in downtown Granite City made possible by local sponsors, presented by Alfresco Productions. For a list of upcoming musical acts, go to facebook.com/CivicParkMusic. Music in the Park, every Thursday, May 19th-Aug. 11th, 7-8pm, Bethalto Central Park. The concerts are free and are held at the band stand in Central Park. Bench seating is available and lawn chairs are encouraged. Concessions can be purchased for $1. For schedule of music events, go to www.facebook.com/BethaltoSpirit. Maryville Farmers Market, Every Thursday, 5-7pm, Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk, Maryville. Starting this year, they will be alternating some of the markets with the Old Herald Square at 115 E. Clay St, Collinsville. Follow their Facebook page for more info and closure for inclement weather, facebook.com/MaryvilleILFarmersMarket. Alton Muny Band Concerts, Every Thursday (thru 8/4), 7:30pm, Riverview Park, Alton. Free concert. Bring blankets or lawn chairs and spread out on the park lawn near the historic Victorian gazebo! You can also see a repeat performance the following Sunday at Haskell Park 7pm. Peanut Butter & Jam Festival, Every Friday through Aug. 12th, 11:30am-1pm, Downtown Square, Highland. Join us for food, fun and entertainment for all ages. FREE peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and popcorn are provided. Several vendors will be on hand as well and would appreciate your support. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy the fun! For more information, please call 618-651-1386.
Summer Concert Series, Friday nights, 8pm thru July 29th, City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St, Edwardsville. For a full list of musical acts, go to cityofedwardsville.com/588/Concerts-in-the-Park. Highland Community Band Concert, Fridays at 8pm, Highland Square. Free events. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, snacks and drinks.
Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market, Every Saturday 8am-12pm, held in the parking lot at the corner of Landmarks & Henry St, Alton. Rain or shine, thru Oct 15th. For info and updates, follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/AltonFarmersMarket. The Land of Goshen Community Market, Every Saturday, 8am-12pm, thru Oct. 15th, 100 St. Louis St, Edwardsville. Rain or shine. Since 1997, The Land of Goshen Community Market has been bringing fresh produce, locally raised meat, fresh eggs, baked goods, hand made crafts and art from local artisans to the Metro East. For more info and updates, go to goshenmarket.org. www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Recurring Summer Events Vine Street Market at O’Fallon Station, Every Saturday, 8am-12pm, rain or shine, 212 E. 1st Street, O’Fallon (Downtown District). Over 60 vendors, live music and food trucks. For more info and updates, follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon. Yoga in Leclaire Park, Every Saturday thru Sept, 8am, 900 Hale Ave, Edwardsville. Yoga in the Park is open to people of all experience levels and is entirely free. All you need to bring is a yoga mat, water, bug spray and a blanket to put under your mat. Yoga in the Park is brought to you by the City of Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department and Donna Bartley. Children’s Art in the Park, every Saturday, 9am, thru July 30th, City Park, Edwardsville. Arts in the Park provides a unique & vibrant arts experience for children. Because the art classes are formatted to allow kids to work at their own pace, they are suitable for kids 4 years to 10 years old. Free event. Community Yoga at the Amphitheater, Saturdays thru the Summer, 9am at the Alton Amphitheater. Start your weekend on a positive note with an all-levels yoga flow offered by Aly Slaughter. This is a donation-based class and is open to everyone. Bring your mat, water and friends and join us in the shade on the main stage! Bethalto Farmers Market, Every Sunday thru Oct. 10, 9am-1pm, Central Park, Bethalto. Bobby’s Summer Concert Series, Sundays thru the Summer, 7:30-9:30, Bobby’s Frozen Custard, Maryville. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy various local bands. Weather permitting. For a full list of dates and bands, go to bobbysfrozencustard.com/concerts-events.
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If you’re in the mood for something sweet with a hint of spice, try this Citrus, Mango and Pineapple Salsa. It features fresh, fruity flavors from the pineapple, mango, lemon and lime plus a surprising bite of jalapeno. Enjoy it with tortilla chips or as a topping on your favorite tacos to add a little sweetness to a traditionally savory meal. For more fresh summertime recipes, visit Culinary.net. Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup fresh pineapple, diced 1 ¼ cup fresh mango, diced 2 tomatoes ½ red onion, diced 1 jalapeno, finely chopped 1 tablespoon coriander 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice sea salt, to taste fresh cracked pepper, to taste tortilla chips, for serving
Directions: In large bowl, combine pineapple, mango, tomato, onion, jalapeno, coriander, lime juice, lemon juice and salt and pepper, to taste. With rubber spatula, mix all ingredients together.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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