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Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, May 4th
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Muscle Car Drag Racing – World Wide Technology Raceway
Madison, IL – Come out to see NMCA join NMRA next to the St. Louis Arch for the Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, an insane, horsepower-infused special event with everything from Xtreme Pro Mods & Renegades to Nostalgia Super Stockers & wheels-up Coyote madness! With over 20 race categories & loaded with extra special events, the Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing is southern Illinois’ #1 muscle car motorsport extravaganza! For tickets, click here.
Time: 2:30 PM – 12:00 AM
This event is from May 4th – May 7th
Columbia Farmers Market – Columbia Turner Hall
Columbia, IL – NEW TIME AND LOCATION! Our first Columbia Farmers Market kicks off at 4pm at our new location at Turner Hall at 211 E. Cherry St. Come see some of your favorite vendors, in addition to new ones joining us this year
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tim and Lisa Albert – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – We have the talented musicians Tim & Lisa bringing some Blues Roots! If you’ve heard them before, you know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t heard them, you should try to catch them here! Make plans this Thirsty Thursday and get some great food, cold beer, and a specialty cocktail or slushie while listening to some awesome music!
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Simpletons – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – The Simpletons are back for another First Thursday show. This feisty vocal trio of background singers gone rogue aim to please with their versions of the best rock, blues, and country from the 60s – 80s, with some self-made music thrown in for good measure. Let yourself go and remember — the hard part is gettin’ out the door.
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Friday, May 5th
Spud Shack Food Truck – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – Come see us for Cinco de Mayo and enjoy the food truck!
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cinco De Mayo with Hubb & Eddie – Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Belleville, IL – Come celebrate Cinco with some delicious pizza, cold beer, and your favorite acoustic music with Hubb & Eddie! We’ll be getting funky all night so stop on in!
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Cree Rider – Seven Belleville
Belleville, IL – Come enjoy your Friday with solo live music by Cree Rider!
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 6th
19th Annual Village Wide Yard Sale – Millstadt
Millstadt, IL – Millstadt Historical Society will sponsor its 19th Annual Village-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 6, 2023 rain or shine. For a $10.00 fee, each participant will benefit from event advertising and receive a yard sale indicator and a location mark on our map indicating where all participants will be located. We will post the map and ads on our website beginning 5/4/23 at millstadthistoricalsociety.org. A limited number are also available at the Millstadt Community Center. All participants will have the opportunity to advertise specific items to sell (i.e., baby clothes, sports equipment, furniture, plants, etc.) at no additional cost. 100 characters for advertising, plus an address will be provided. Download the registration form here.
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Melting Pot Market Vendor Fair – Civic Park
Granite City, IL – Bring your family and friends to the first Melting Pot Market of the season! The market will feature a variety of craft & artisan vendors and will be located at The Civic Park across from the City’s’ very own beautiful state of the art cinema in The District, Downtown Granite City – “Where Art & Industry Meet”
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kentucky Derby Day – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – We will have the Derby on our TVs, ice cold Kentucky Mules, and some great live music 2-5! Dress up or not, we don’t care but if you do, there are some prizes for best dressed!
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Ahna – Seven Belleville
Belleville, IL – Stop by for an afternoon full of live music by Ahna.
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Dazed n Confused STL – Tiny’s Pub & Grill
Columbia, IL – Join us for a fun night of live music performed by Dazed n Confused!
Start Time: 5:00 PM
Logan Chapman – Venue on Main
Belleville, IL – Come out for Logan Chapman’s debut and some live music!
Start Time: 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 7th
Lil’ Sister Band – Spaces
Belleville, IL – Stop by for Sunday Funday! – Lil Sister Band will be playing outside!
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The John and Dave Duo – Copper Fire
Belleville, IL – We just love John and Dave and know you do too! They are FANTASTIC and so talented! If you like old and new Country Rock, you will love them! They take requests too! Come and listen to some amazing music, grab a cold beer or specialty cocktail or slushee and eat some great food! They are amazing and if you’ve missed them on the past, they are worth checking out this afternoon.
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Monday, May 8th
Althoff Bingo – Tribout’s Belle Vegas Bingo Hall
Belleville, IL – Monday Night BINGO benefiting Althoff Catholic is back! Join our dedicated volunteer BINGO workers for a fun evening at Tribout’s Belle Vegas Bingo Hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and BINGO starts at 7:00 p.m. Bring a friend
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Xtreme Bar Bingo – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – Join us for a fun night of FREE bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win fantastic prizes such as cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot that increases a ball every week until it’s hit!
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, May 9th
Crafternoon – Millstadt Library
Millstadt, IL – Come craft and learn with us every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Library with Miss Penny! Children of ALL AGES are welcome!
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Knitting and Crochet Night – Millstadt Library
Millstadt, IL – Knitting and Crochet, every Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Want to learn how to knit or crochet? Come to the library! Already know how but want to knit or crochet with others? Come to the library! Do other kinds of handicrafts, like cross stitch or embroidery? Come to the library! If you can’t make it in person, a knitting Zoom meeting can be set up upon request. Contact the library for more details.
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Xtreme Bar Bingo – 1428 Tap Haus
Belleville, IL – Xtreme Bar Bingo is a FREE to play bingo consisting of 9 games! Winners could win awesome prizes such as cash prizes, TVs, gift cards, and more! Xtreme Bar Bingo has a progressive cash Jackpot that increases a ball every week until it’s hit!
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pop Culture Trivia – Silver Creek Saloon
Belleville, IL – Join us for Free Bar Trivia courtesy of Chill Trivia Company! Five rounds of trivia covering all things movies, music, television, sports, and much, much more! No need to reserve a table, just come out with your friends or family and be ready to enjoy great food and drink at Silver Creek while answering fun questions for gift cards and prizes.
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, May 10th
Youth Story Time- Millstadt Library
Millstadt, IL – Join us for Story Time with Miss Penny every Wednesday! We’ll read a few books and then complete a fun craft. All ages welcome
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pop Culture Trivia – 1428 Tap Haus
Belleville, IL – Join us every Tuesday at 7pm for Free Bar Trivia courtesy of Chill Trivia Company! Five rounds of trivia covering all things movies, music, television, sports and much, much more! No need to reserve a table, just come out with your friends or family and be ready to enjoy great food and drink at 1428 Tap Haus while answering fun questions for gift cards and prizes.
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
