Events in the River Bend

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Featured Events

Taps & Tomes: Hayner Library’s Book Club at The Old Bakery Beer Company (The Great Gatsby) Nov. 3 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, IL

Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Women's Conference Nov. 4 • @ The Outlet Event Center | Edwardsville, IL

First Fridays Late Night Art & Shopping Experience Nov. 6 • @ FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar | Alton, IL

Shotgun Creek Live at VFW Post 1308 Nov. 6 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

Fill the Pantry: Blake’s Birthday Nov. 7 • @ Alton Physical Therapy | Alton, IL

2026 Charity Gala Nov. 7 • @ Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club | Godfrey, IL

Owl’s Club Fall Festival Nov. 7 • @ Owl's Club | Alton, IL

45th Annual Dance Fundraiser Nov. 7 • @ The McNicholas Club | Godfrey, IL

A Cause Sprinkled with Blood: The Life of Owen Lovejoy; Abolitionist, Pastor and Congressman with Rev. Owen Bryant Lovejoy and Rev. Elijah Patrick Lovejoy Nov. 9 • @ Genealogy & Local History Library | Alton, IL

Sip, Swing & Socialize Nov. 10 • @ Park North Golf Club | Edwardsville, IL

What’s Up Downtown Fall 2026 Nov. 10 • @ The Wedge Innovation Center | Alton, IL

9th Annual Veteran’s Day Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 11 • @ Julia’s Banquet Center | East Alton, IL

City Heat Live at VFW Post 1308 Nov. 13 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

3rd Annual Keys for Kids Dueling Pianos Fundraiser Nov. 14 • @ Rustic Roots Event Space | Wood River, IL

A Salute to Veterans featuring The Glendale Riders Nov. 14 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Jared Hennings Musical Brown Bag Event Nov. 18 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Estate & Tax Planning Lunch & Learn Nov. 18 • @ The Wedge Innovation Center | Alton, IL

Mira Chamber Ensemble Brown Bag Event Nov. 19 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

CUTC Presents: Thornton Wilder's Our Town Nov. 19 • @ The Rox Theater | Roxana, IL

NGK Band Live at VFW Post 1308 Nov. 20 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

Annual Christmas Bazaar Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (the Old Cathedral) Alton Nov. 21 • @ Sts. Peter and Paul Parish | Alton, IL

FREE Breakfast for Supper with Santa! Nov. 21 • @ Got Faith Ministry Building | Jerseyville, IL

Dine to Donate Benefiting Operation Blessing Nov. 25 • @ Roma's Pizza | Bethalto, IL

Downtown Country Christmas Festival 2026 Nov. 28 • @ City Center Plaza | Jerseyville, IL

Bi-State Brass Quintet - Silver Bells Dec. 1 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Village of Godfrey Snowflake Festival Dec. 4 • @ Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park | Godfrey, IL

2nd Annual FREE Photos with Santa! Families and Pets Welcome! Dec. 5 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 11 • @ St. Paul Episcopal Church | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 12 • @ Main Street United Methodist Church | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 13 • @ Godfrey First United Methodist Church | Godfrey, IL

Wreaths Across America 2026 Dec. 19 • @ Alton National Cemetery | Alton, IL

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Jan. 9 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Jan. 23 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Events

58 events found for November 9–November 15, 2026

Monday November 9

★ Featured A Cause Sprinkled with Blood: The Life of Owen Lovejoy; Abolitionist, Pastor and Congressman with Rev. Owen Bryant Lovejoy and Rev. Elijah Patrick Lovejoy Genealogy & Local History Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Education

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Coffee & Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL 9:30 AM –10:30 AM Community

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Lovejoy Day and Special Event Lovejoy Monument and Hayner Genealogy Library Alton, IL 12:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:15 PM –6:15 PM Community

1st MidAmerica Credit Union Fraud Presentation Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Heartland Quilters' Guild Meeting St. John's United Church of Christ Wood River, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Arts & Crafts

A Cause Sprinkled with Blood: The Life of Owen Lovejoy; Abolitionist\, Pastor and Congressman with Rev. Owen Bryant Lovejoy and Rev. Elijah Patrick Lovejoy Hayner Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Tuesday November 10

★ Featured Sip, Swing & Socialize Park North Golf Club Edwardsville, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

★ Featured What’s Up Downtown Fall 2026 The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL 5:30 PM –6:30 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Roaming Naturalists: Nature Journaling Edition The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –10:15 AM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Stories with Panda Bear Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tales2Tails with Zillah Comfort Dog Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Lego Club: Ages 6-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Legos Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Board of Trustees Meeting Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Barry Cloud: Common Threads – A Showcase of the Best Songs from 1970s Songwriters Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Cardio Dance Fit with Lydia Beck at The Teller Room 1925 The Teller Room 1925 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Dance

Wednesday November 11

★ Featured 9th Annual Veteran’s Day Appreciation Breakfast Julia’s Banquet Center East Alton, IL 8:00 AM –10:00 AM Community

Library Closed for Veterans Day Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

AARP Caregiving Presentation at Senior Services Plus - Nov. 11th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Veterans Day Parade Main Street, Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Entertainment

COUNTRY LINE DANCING CLASS- STEP. STOMP. REPEAT at The Teller Room 1925 The Teller Room 1925 Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Dance

CELEBRATE RECOVERY ALTON Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Community

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday November 12

Forest Playdate The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

My Life, My Voice: Self-Advocacy for Students (Free) SIP Arts Foundation Belleville, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Education

Operation: Christmas Magic Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Illinois Libraries Present - Author Talks Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Friday November 13

★ Featured City Heat Live at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Music

Volunteer: Honeysuckle Removal Workday The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

St. Andrew's Fall Book Fair Nov. 13-14 St. Andrew Episcopal Church Edwardsville, IL 3:00 PM –1:00 PM Other

Kids Night Out: Creature Connoisseurs The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Boots 'N Bandanas Fundraiser Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –8:30 PM Community

EAWR JFL Fundraiser Mouse Races Wood River Moose #1349 Wood River, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Worship Night Christway Church Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

The Outsider ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Saturday November 14

★ Featured 3rd Annual Keys for Kids Dueling Pianos Fundraiser Rustic Roots Event Space Wood River, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

★ Featured A Salute to Veterans featuring The Glendale Riders Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

2026 Calhoun County Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday in Calhoun County @ K.C. Hall Hardin, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Community

Winter Garden Seed Sowing 101 The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Adults Fall Craft Series (18+) Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –12:30 PM Community

Nintendo Switch Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Pokémon Club Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

St. Andrew's Fall Book Fair Nov. 13-14 St. Andrew Episcopal Church Edwardsville, IL 3:00 PM –1:00 PM Other

Marine Corps. Birthday Ball Celebration! Julia's Banquet Center East Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Other

2026 YWCA Southwestern IL Trivia Night Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

GATEWAY FEST ANNIVERSARY POP UP Rootwad Park St. Louis, MO 7:00 PM –10:30 PM Music

Sunday November 15

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

CATco Friendsgiving Milton Schoolhouse Warehouse Alton, IL 3:00 PM –7:00 PM Community