Events in the River Bend

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Featured Events

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

Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Nov. 14 • @ Village Dispensary | 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

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

Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender, Identity & Belonging Nov. 19 • @ Trimpe 141 | Godfrey, 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

GRAND OPENING + OPEN HOUSE Nov. 20 • @ Grace + Grit Boutique | 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

Thanksgiving Weekend Art & Craft Show Nov. 27 • @ Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | Belleville, IL

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

Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping with Scoop’s Sweets Nov. 28 • @ Wood River Recreation Center | Wood River, 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

First Fridays Late Night Art & Shopping Experience Dec. 4 • @ FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar | Alton, IL

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

37th Annual Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair Dec. 5 • @ Alton High School | Alton, IL

Home for the Holidays House Tour Dec. 5 • @ Farley Music Hall | Elsah, IL

23rd Annual Breakfast with Santa Dec. 5 • @ Godfrey Knights of Columbus | Godfrey, IL

37th Annual Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair Dec. 6 • @ Alton High School | Alton, IL

Cookies and Cocoa for Community Christmas Dec. 8 • @ Freer Auto Body | Godfrey, 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

Santa’s Express Gift of Giving Workshop Dec. 12 • @ Got Faith Ministry Building | Jerseyville, IL

5th Annual Christmas by the River Dec. 12 • @ Alton Amphitheater | 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

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Feb. 6 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Events

84 events found for November 14–November 20, 2026

Saturday November 14

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Forest Park Owls: Hunting and Feeding Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

★ 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

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Scouting for Food - Bag Distribution Your Neighborhood Edwardsville, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Community

Christmas Open House Bev's Basket's and Bows Carrollton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Shopping

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

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

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

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

Cosmic Bowling Night at Airport Plaza Bowl Airport Plaza Bowl Bethalto, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Entertainment

2026 New Horizons Band Veterans Freedom Concert McNicholas Club Hall - Knights of Columbus Council 7804 Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Music

Sunday November 15

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

2026 New Horizons Band Veterans Freedom Concert McNicholas Club Hall - Godfrey Knights of Columbus Godfrey, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Music

CATco Friendsgiving Deliverance Temple Alton, IL 3:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

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

Monday November 16

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge 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

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

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Medicare Options Hayner Library Alton, IL 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Community

Kids Art Club at Wood River Library Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 3:30 PM –4:30 PM Arts & Crafts

Tuesday November 17

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

OSF OnCall at Senior Services Plus - Nov. 17th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

A Place of Grace Faithbooking Retreat Von Dell Gallery & Studios Wood River, IL 11:00 AM –6:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Job Search Training Session Series Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Nov. 17th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 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

Letter Writing Club Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Armchair Adventures with Dr. Ken Wadland Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Xs and Sews: A Crafting Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Cardo Dance Fit with Lydia Becker at The Teller Room 1925 The Teller Room 1925 Alton, IL 9:00 PM –10:00 PM Dance

Wednesday November 18

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Jared Hennings Musical Brown Bag Event Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Music

★ Featured Estate & Tax Planning Lunch & Learn The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Education

★ Featured Taste of SIBR 2026 Madison County Firemen's Hall Collinsville, IL 5:00 PM –7:30 PM Food & Dining

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Roots & Remedies The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Veto Session POWER Act Lobby Day 2026 Illinois State Capitol Building Springfield , IL 10:30 AM –2:30 PM Community

Crafting Creations Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

DIY Holiday Gifts For Tweens & Teens Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –6:30 PM Community

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

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

Sea the World with Royal Caribbean & AAA Travel Gateway Convention Center Collinsville, IL 6:30 PM –8:00 PM Other

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

Thursday November 19

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender, Identity & Belonging Trimpe 141 Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:15 PM Community

★ Featured Balloon Parade Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

★ Featured Mira Chamber Ensemble Brown Bag Event Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Music

★ Featured CUTC Presents: Thornton Wilder's Our Town The Rox Theater Roxana, IL 7:30 PM –4:30 PM Performing Arts

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Drink for a Cause 2026 Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 11:30 AM –9:00 PM Community

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

Sit, Stay, Read Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Special Event- Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” Collinsville Memorial Library Collinsville, IL 7:00 PM –8:30 PM Community

Friday November 20

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured GRAND OPENING + OPEN HOUSE Grace + Grit Boutique Alton, IL 3:00 PM –7:00 PM Shopping

★ Featured Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square Lincoln-Douglas Square Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

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

★ Featured CUTC Presents: Thornton Wilder's Our Town The Rox Theater Roxana, IL 7:30 PM –4:30 PM Performing Arts

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

BIG PINK DAY at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall Pink Elephant Antique Mall Livingston, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 AM Shopping

November Holiday Luncheon at SSP - Alton, IL - Nov. 20th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:30 PM Community

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

Wildcrafting Workshop The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

80's Murder Mystery Fundraiser to benefit Riverbend Christian Leadership Academy Riverbend Christian Leadership Academy East Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Entertainment

Cosmic Bowling Night at Airport Plaza Bowl Airport Plaza Bowl Bethalto, IL 7:00 PM –11:00 PM Entertainment