Events in the River Bend

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Featured Events

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

Byway Discovery Center Grand Opening Nov. 6 • @ Byway Discovery Center at Great Rivers Park | Godfrey, IL

Election Sign Recycling Event Nov. 6 • @ LaVista Park | Godfrey, 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

Forest Park Owls: Hunting and Feeding Nov. 14 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, 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

Taste of SIBR 2026 Nov. 18 • @ Madison County Firemen's Hall | Collinsville, 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

Balloon Parade Story Time Nov. 19 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, IL

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

Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square Nov. 20 • @ Lincoln-Douglas Square | 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

49 events found for December 8–December 14, 2026

Tuesday December 8

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Early Literacy in Nature 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

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

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

Comic Chaos Book Club Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Cookbook Club: Halloween Creations and Holiday Creations Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

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

LC Jazz Band and Alton High School Jazz Band Concert Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

Wednesday December 9

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Baby Lap Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Masters of Survival The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

AARP’s Everyday Tech for Everyday Life Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Community

Teen Lego Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Teen Unwind Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

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

Thursday December 10

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Branching Out 2026 Genealogy Classes Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Choir Concert - Music is Elemental Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –8:30 PM Music

Friday December 11

★ Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert St. Paul Episcopal Church Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Music

Quarterly Staff Meeting – Libraries Closed Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

December Holiday Luncheon at SSP - Alton, IL - Dec. 11th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

The Grinch Movie Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Saturday December 12

★ Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Main Street United Methodist Church Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Music

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Mississippi Sanctuary Trails Group Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

City of Alton Parks & Recreation Christmas Workshop Muenstermann Building, Gordon Moore Park Alton, IL 10:30 AM –2:30 PM Arts & Crafts

A Very Merry Community Christmas Party Church Of The Living God P.G.T. Alton IL Alton, IL 12:00 PM –3:00 PM Other

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

Sunday December 13

★ Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Godfrey First United Methodist Church Godfrey, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Music

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Monday December 14

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

KidsSpace Treasure Hunt Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM 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

ImpactLife Blood Drive Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Health

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