The Ultimate Guide To Upcoming Events For March 28th – April 3rd, 2024

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

 

Thursday, March 28th

Open Mic Night

Waterloo, IL – BYO instruments

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM

DUELING PIANOS Family Fun Show

Edwardsville IL – Spend an evening at the Wildey Theatre as Family Fun Dueling
Pianos returns for a spring break show. This is a fun mix of pop music, kid songs, theme songs and your favorite tunes. This show is entertaining for all ages and features Edwardsville’s dueling piano veteran, Mike Sonderegger, and Cameron Brown. Bring your family and friends to sing, clap, laugh and enjoy

Starts: 7:00 PM

Friday, March 29th

Good Friday POP UP Crab & Shrimp Boil

Columbia, IL – GOOD FRIDAY CRAB & SHRIMP BOIL
No reservations needed, just come on out, sit back and enjoy an amazing dinner.
Presenting our CRAB & SHRIMP BOIL….

Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Kitten Shower

Belleville, IL – 🐱🐱It’s that time of year: KITTEN SEASON!!!!🐱🐱
WE’RE EXPECTING (lots of kittens) this year!! Shelters, including ours, have already seen an uptick in kittens needing to be surrendered this year. We currently have pregnant mamas and baby kittens in our care and in foster homes, AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!….

Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

DIY Kids Class – Easter Basket and Egg Hunt

Columbia, IL – Drop the Kiddos at Makers on Main Street for 2 hours on their day off school. We will be making a custom Easter basket with your child’s name and we will go on an outdoor Egg Hunt to gather 5 eggs each with goodies! Ages 5-12 are welcome…..

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Easter Eggs and Kegs – Adult Egg Hunt

St. Louis, MO – A tisket, a tasket, fill up your Easter basket! Das Bevo is hosting their annual adult Easter egg hunt. Don’t let the kids have all the fun. Spend Good Friday eating dinner (will have non-meat options), having drinks, and searching for eggs full of odd prizes. There will be a few golden eggs, whoever finds them wins a grand prize! …

Starts: 5:00 PM

Read and Seek

Millstadt, IL – Starting at 2:00 p.m. we’ll have some stories, at 2:30 p.m. we’ll have Youth Yoga by certified instructor, Joyce Herman, a fun craft, and at 3:00 p.m. we’ll have our Easter Egg Hunt – so bring your basket!

Starts: 2:00 PM

Saturday, March 30th

Collumbia SAL Meat shoot & BBQ

Columbia, IL – Looking for something to do on Easter weekend? Come on up to our annual event to have some fun and help support Veterans.

Time:  11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Bar K Egg Hunt

St. Louis, MO – Join us for a morning of hunting for Easter eggs! …

Starts: 9:00 AM

Cookie Decorating Class (Easter Animals)

Columbia, IL – Cost is $50
Your host: Jessica from Josie’s Cookie Jar
Learn to beautifully decorate sugar cookies with royal icing. No experience necessary. Each student takes home 6 cookies that they decorate along with all of the supplies needed to decorate each cookie. Students will learn to outline, flood and create dimension with icing.  …

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Easter Carnival Event

Waterloo, IL – Games, Crafts, and Attendance Prizes. Bring your Easter Basket.
(Ages 1-12)

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

MAN CAVE EXTRAVAGANZA

Belleville, IL – The second annual MAN CAVE EXTRAVAGANZA is coming to the Belle Clair Fairgrounds on March 30th, 2024!! Vendors from multiple states providing you the opportunity to shop their breweriana collectibles, lighted signs, decor, gas and oil advertising, bottles, cans, and SO MUCH MORE!!! …

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Aquatics Egg Hunt

Fairview Heights, IL – Enjoy an egg hunt in the pool! Get your splash on, swim to find your eggs, and collect your prizes when you’re done in the pool! All children will receive the same number of prizes no matter of the amount they find. This egg hunt will start at 10:00 AM, and is open to those 1-12! …

Starts: 10:00 AM

FSS Egg-Stravaganza-Hunt

Scott Air Force Base, IL – Ready, Set… Grab your baskets and join us for our annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt, March 30 at the Scott Event Center! We are celebrating Easter with an Egg Hunt, Prizes, Easter Bunny, Inflatables & more! Rain or Shine – the fun lasts from 10 am to noon.

Starts: 10:00 AM

Sunday, March 31st

VFW Easter Egg Hunt

Highland, IL – VFW Post 5694 EASTER EGG HUNT �
EASTER SUNDAY � MARCH. 31st @ 1pm
( Ages 1-3 , 4-6 , 7-10 )
Egg hunt will start @ 1pm & the kite contest will begin after that!

Starts: 1:00 PM

Easter Brunch @ 1818 Chophouse

Edwardsville, IL – Join us for another fabulous Brunch Buffet Sunday, March 31st from 10:00am-4:00pm at 1818 Chophouse. Relax and let us cater to you while you enjoy quality time with your loved ones and a delicious meal. Featured Buffet Items; Fresh Oysters on the 1/2 Shell, Cocktail Shrimp, Bistro Salad, Carved Prime Rib with Au Jus & Horseradish Cream, Roasted Honey Glazed Ham,…

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Family Easter Egg Hunt (FREE)

O’Fallon, IL – Bring your kids, grandkids, and others for a Family Egg Hunt at 10a on Easter Sunday on the lawn of Cornerstone United Methodist Church

Starts: 10:00 AM

Easter Brunch

St. Louis, MO – Celebrate Easter at Cardinals Nation with brunch on Sunday, March 31st, from 10am – 2pm! Brunch includes admission to the Cardinals Museum, and for those over 21, add bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Mary Bar for $15.

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Downtown Belleville Live Music Row

Belleville, IL – Welcome to Live Music Row! Beautiful Downtown Belleville has many venues that provide local & national Live Music acts.

Starts: 6:00 PM

Monday, April 1st

Easter Monday Pop Up Camps

O’Fallon, IL – This 2-hour recreational pop-up soccer camp designed for individuals of all skill levels who are eager to experience the joy of soccer in a short burst of excitement. Soccer Blitz is open to kids K-8th grade, whether you’re a beginner looking to get a taste of the sport or a soccer veteran seeking some quick soccer fun….

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Full Day Camp

Waterloo, IL – Are you looking for child care while the kiddos are off school?

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday, April 2nd

Morning Yoga

Collinsville, IL – Join us for yoga every Tuesday morning at 9am. Free! No registration or library card required

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Kids Night at Chicken Salad Chick

O’Fallon, IL – 🌸🌼Join us for our April Kids night! Kids eat for $3.99 and also get to plant and take home their own flower for spring🌼🌸

Time: 

Novels at Night (Adult)

Columbia, IL – Join our book discussion on “Looking for Jane” by Heather Marshall. Request a copy from the catalog. Library will be covering drinks and appetizers.

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, April 3rd

Stompin’ Boots FREE Line Dancing

Belleville, IL – Stompin Boots is coming to Silver Creek Sports & Socia every 1st & 3rd Wednesday night monthly starting at 6pm Stompin’ Boots will host FREE Line Dancing. Lessons start at 6pm-7pm & Open Line Dancing will start @ 7pm. Dj J-Nelz will continue Late night Open Line Dancing from 9pm til 1am! All Levels welcome!!…

Time: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Millstadt Gardens

Millstadt, IL – Millstadt Gardens first day of the spring season…

Starts: 8:30 AM