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The Ultimate Guide To Upcoming Events For August 8th – August 14th, 2024

Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas! 

 

Thursday, August 8th

Sawdust & Glitter at Silver CreekOpen Night!

Belleville, IL – We are partnering up with Silver Creek to bring you a open night to get crafty, paint and have some yummy food, and drinks..

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM

Back to School Bash

Belleville, IL – The ROE’s Truancy team is hosting a Back to School Bash on August 8th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Free backpacks, school supplies, physicals, and hygiene products!

Time: 9 AM – 7 PM

 

Friday, August 9th

Live Music: Funky Butt Brass Band

Belleville, IL – Join us for a concert under the pavilion at our Cider Shed conveniently located between the Country Store and Restaurant at our Belleville Farm. This concert is family-friendly…

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Cheers @ Copperfire

Belleville, IL – Cheers will be back to perform @ Copperfire on August 9th! Live music will begin at 8pm!

Time: 8 PM

Gateway to ARt: Green ROot Gallery Show Reception

Belleville, IL – The Gateway to Art exhibit will be featured at Green Root Gallery for the month of August. Join us for a reception and awards from 4-7 on 8/9

Time: 4 PM – 7 PM

Live Jazz at the INN in the Breezeway feat, Dave Vittetoe Trio w/Cantonwin/Rickard

Belleville, IL – Friday, 9 Aug…Come enjoy “Jazz in the Breezeway” This Friday we’re featuring “David Vittetoe Trio” Dave will be on drums and will have the pleasure of leading this unit…

Time: 9 PM – 11:30 PM

Get Pierced by Nurse Kadie – Back to School

Mascoutah, IL – Come get your long awaited ear piercing or nose piercing conveniently in downtown Mascoutah by Nurse Kadie!…

Time: 12 PM – 3 PM

Songs4Soldiers Annual Kick Off Party!

Columbia, IL – Join us at Tiny’s Pub & Grill in Columbia IL one month out from our BIG 11th Annual Songs4Soldiers Benefit Concert to officially kick off the S4S season…

Time: 5 PM

Explore Waterloo Night at the Museum – Peterstown House

Waterloo, IL – Back by popular demand! A one-night only, evening of English Country (Contra) dancing in the second-floor ballroom of the historic Peterstown House…

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

 

Saturday, August 10th

Live Music: Pickn’ and a Grin’n

Belleville, IL – Join us for a FREE concert under the pavilion at our Cider Shed conveniently located between the Country Store and Restaurant at our Belleville Farm. This concert is family-friendly…

Time: 6 PM – 9 PM

Family Fun Day on the Farm

Mascoutah, IL – Join the St. Clair County Farm Bureau Young Farmers on August 10th to get up close to agriculture! Bring the whole family out for this FREE day filled with fun for kids of all ages…

Time: 11 AM – 3 PM

CHIEF Summer Jeep Jam & Poker Run

Columbia, IL – Event by Bill Browne, Rowdy Ray Rossing and 12 others

Time: 10 AM – 10 PM

WrestleMax: Tha Block Is Hot

Columbia, IL – Event by WrestleMax STL

Time: 6 PM

Dog and Cat Vaccinations

Collinsville, IL – Bring your lovable furry friends down to Rural King to get their vaccinations. Saturday, August 10th we will be at Rural King in Collinsville, IL from 10am to 12:30pm for a pet vaccination clinic…

Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Couple’s Date Night

Fairview Heights, IL – It’s a night for couples; an evening to be surrounded by like-minded individuals, engaging in great topics, while supporting a black-owned caterer, in recognition of National Black Business Month.

Time: 7 PM

 

Sunday, August 11th

Alpha Upsilon Sigma’s Rhoyal Rhound-Up

Fairview Heights, IL – Calling all Sorors! Come one, Come all. The Ladies of Alpha Upsilon Sigma Alumnae Chapter invite you to our Rhoyal Sigma Rhound-Up…

Time: 2 PM – 5 PM

Third Annual Summer Social

Millstadt, IL – The Millstadt Chamber invites you to a family fun day of meeting the faces and businesses in our community! Come join the fun and meet the people that make this community so great…

Time: 12 PM – 2 PM

Live Music: Saloonatics

Belleville, IL – it’s our 3rd Birthday bash as we will called RED wear your red. you could Win 2 tickets to Sammy Hagar

Time: 1 PM – 4 PM

Sunday Finnday Funday

Highland, IL – Enjoy a relaxing day of fun at 6 iconic Highland, Illinois establishments while helping raise funds to support Finnley Walton, a growing and vibrant 4-year-old who suffers from Cerebral Palsy…

Time: 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM

SUNSET OVERLOOK

Columbia, IL – Event by Charlie Williams Acoustic

Time: 2 PM

 

Monday, August 12th

PINT NIGHTS **&Days** every Monday & Tuesday

Belleville, IL – Get ready for some sizzling deals every Monday & Tuesday Night at PINT NIGHTS (&DAYS). Enjoy hot specials on Ice Cold Pints with $3 Domestic Drafts & $4.50 Craft Draft Pints @ Silver Creek Sports & Social…

Time: 11 AM – 11:45 PM

Teachers & Students $6 Medium Drink!

Columbia, IL – Event by The Coffee Pot

Time: 7 AM – 5 PM

 

Tuesday, August 13th

TOOTS’ – Beginner Cake Decorating w/ Laura

Belleville, IL – Woo. Woo! Wants to join me for beginner cake class . You will be decorating this 6″ owl theme cake in buttercream icing…

Time: 6 PM – 8 PM

Taco, Enchilada & Margarita Tuesdays @ Silver Creek

Belleville, IL – Come Check out Taco, Enchilada & Margarita Tuesdays every Tuesday from 11am-9pm. We will always have our Famous Fried Tacos & Enchiladas on Board for every lunch & dinner…

Time: 11 AM – 9 PM

 

Wednesday, August 14th

Jazz, Cigars & Scotch Night

Belleville, IL – Wednesday…come enjoy Jazz, Cigars & Scotch Night…our pairing will be tasty! Knob Creek 9yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Onyx Reserve Toro! All for just $15!..

Time: 7:30 PM – 11 PM