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SUMMARY:Liberty and Legacy Parade: A Hometown Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The City of Belleville will hold the Liberty and Legacy Parade commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America on Saturday\, June 27\, 2026\, at 11:00 a.m. and we hope that you will join us. We have included a letter from Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer\, an entry form\, parade guidelines\, and a map. Please review\, and if you would like to join us\, please return to Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer\, via email at jmeyer@belleville.net\, or via mail at 101 S Illinois Street\, Belleville\, IL 62220.  Please return the registration no later than May 20\, 2026. \nBelleville’s Liberty and Legacy Parade Information
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/liberty-and-legacy-parade-a-hometown-celebration-of-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:City Hall\, test\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Family Friendly,Parade
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
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SUMMARY:Freedom Fest
DESCRIPTION:FREEDOM FEST Incorporated is a Not-For-Profit\, that is dedicated to honor Military Veterans and/or First Responders through Charitable contributions.  This year\, funds will be raised for “HONOR FLIGHT.”  We are holding an outdoor Music Festival at the Southern Illinois Justice Center Campus\, formerly Lindenwood University\, Belleville\, 2300 West Main Street\, on Friday\, June 26 & Saturday\, June 27\, 2026. \nThe music line-up includes national recording artists\, HEAD EAST.  Other groups include Aragon\, a KSHE house band with Guns n’ Roses drummer; long time local favorite Boulderdash; hottest new country group\, Shotgun Creek; House Shakers with former members of the SMASH band; Ainad Shrine Drum & Bugle Corp; Clinton County’s own\, with the brother of Lead man from HEAD EAST\, Repeat Offenders\, and others. \nOn Friday\, we will operate from 5PM until 11PM.  Saturday\, we will open the gates at 12:30PM\, following the City’s 250th USA Anniversary Parade\, which will end at our venue.  Music starts at 2PM and concludes with HEAD EAST performing from 8PM until 9:30PM.  We will close around 10PM\, depending on our crowd.  Later\, warranted. \nThere will have food Vendors\, Veteran Information booths and other activities for our clientele\, such as a photo booth\, possibly a character artist\, clowns\, etc. \nThis event is being organized by the Ainad Shrine’s\, Legion of Honor and the Belleville Gear Jammers Car Club. \nFor additional information\, you may contact: \nBarry R Gregory\, 618-616-0338\, barry_gregory@yahoo.com or \nRyan Rothweiler\, 618-444-3000\, rlr1116@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/freedom-fest-2/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:The CAMPUS\, 2300 W Main St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62226\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="FREEDOMFEST":MAILTO:barry_gregory@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Craft Beer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Community event to encourage attendees to support the Downtown District. Merchants will have craft beer samples and live music at their locations.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/craft-beer-walk/
LOCATION:227 E Main Street\, 227 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Main Street Committee":MAILTO:bellevillemainst@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:STR8 UP Magazine's 20th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nCome Out and Celebrate Str8 Up Magazine’s 20th Anniversary and Help Us Support T.O.C.O (nfp) with this epic live music and arts event on  \nSaturday June 27th\, 2026 at SPACES in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois !! \n \nExperience a full night of celebration with 3 stages of live local music\, immersive visual art installations\, a 50/50 raffle supporting TOCO\, and a special “20 Years Remembered” slideshow playing throughout the evening. Explore the venue\, connect with the community\, and enjoy a lineup packed with creativity\, nostalgia\, and surprises. \n \n18+ \nDoors at 4pm \nSpecial door prizes to the first 17 people through the door!!! \n \nGet your Early-Bird tickets today and come celebrate our 20th with us!!! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”14727\,14728\,14729\,14730″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/str8-up-magazines-20th-anniversary/
LOCATION:SPACES\, 207 East Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gesso Magazine":MAILTO:straightupzine@gmail.com
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