BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Explore Belleville - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Explore Belleville X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://explorebelleville.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Explore Belleville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T165303 CREATED:20251223T144528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T144528Z UID:10000472-1769536800-1769544000@explorebelleville.net SUMMARY:Iceland Presentation with Ambassador Travel and Cruises DESCRIPTION:Join the Belleville Chamber and Ambassador Travel & Cruises on an information night for the November 2026 Iceland Tour. Must RSVP by January 18th. 618.234.1046 URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/iceland-presentation-with-ambassador-travel-and-cruises/ LOCATION:Belleville Chamber of Commerce\, 216 E A St\, Belleville\, 62220 CATEGORIES:History and Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Iceland.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ambassador Travel &%3B Cruises":MAILTO:toni@4ambassadortravel.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T165303 CREATED:20260114T173944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T173944Z UID:10000889-1771164000-1771173000@explorebelleville.net SUMMARY:Organ Concert: Featuring Juan Cardona DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting concert by Juan Cardona at the Lincoln Theatre\, brought to you by the St Louis Theatre Organ Society. \nJuan Cardona\, Jr. is a Connecticut-based organist who began studying piano and organ at age seven and earned a BFA in classical organ from the University of Connecticut\, studying with Angela Salcedo and later refining his theatre organ skills with Jelani Eddington. He has served as House Organist for the Thomaston Opera House for over 30 years and the Bardavon Opera House for more than 25 years\, and regularly performs concerts and silent films nationwide. His notable appearances include opening for the Boston Pops\, the Russian National Ballet\, and performing with artists such as Neil Sedaka\, Tito Puente\, and members of Phantom of the Opera. A specialist in silent film accompaniment\, Juan has performed over 30 films and was featured at the American Theatre Organ Society’s 2022 National Convention. Outside of music\, he is a Wireless Network Engineer\, enjoys radio-controlled model airplanes\, and pursues culinary interests. URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/organ-concert-featuring-juan-cardona/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Theatre\, 103 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,History and Culture,Music,Non-Profit,Theatre & Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T165303 CREATED:20260520T151653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T151724Z UID:10001258-1779388200-1779395400@explorebelleville.net SUMMARY:Concert on the Lawn with the Belleville West Jazz Band DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our Concert of the Lawn series is returning in 2026! On Thursday\, May 21\, we welcome the incredible Belleville West High School Jazz Band to the lawn of the Museum of Mid-Century Modern Architecture (6 Oak Knoll Place Belleville\, IL 62223). This event is free to attend\, and signature mocktails will be available for purchase to keep you refreshed! We hope to see you there.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/concert-on-the-lawn-with-the-belleville-west-jazz-band/ LOCATION:Blazier House Museum\, 6 Oak Knoll Pl\, Belleville\, 62223\, United States CATEGORIES:History and Culture,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Concert-on-the-Lawn-Series.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Historical Society":MAILTO:bellevillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T165303 CREATED:20260526T140947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T140947Z UID:10001278-1780135200-1780156800@explorebelleville.net SUMMARY:Belleville Book Festival and Literary Market DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Belleville Book Festival & Literary Market!\nFriday- 6 p.m. @ Belleville Books: Award-winning author\, David Benjamin\, will share opening festival remarks entitled\, “What’s So Funny?”\, followed by a book signing of his new mystery novel\, Upstairs. Light refreshments will be served.\nSaturday- 10am to 4pm- “The Literary Market” on the sidewalks and inside “Blanquart’s Vintage Market”\, “I Had That Vintage Toys” and “Local Lucy’s”-\nVendors include: Adams Publications\, Inc.\, Belleville Aspiring Writers Group\, Crafty Dreams by Manda\, Hexenbuckel Field Guide\, Nic’s Sola Wood Flowers\, Author Luke Naliborski\, Public Defender Art + Zines\, Ragz and Relics and poet Patricia Sauer\nOther Festival Activites:\n11 a.m. @ Belleville Books: Dr Seuss Storytime\n11 a.m. @ Belleville Books: Author Dominic Dorsey\, discussing and signing his new YA novel\, Shadow Scholar: Lessons in the Dark.\nNoon-2pm Marjorie Handy singing smooth jazz\n1-3 p.m. @ Belleville Books\, I Had That Vintage Toys & Local Lucy’s: More than 20 authors will sign their books at three locations. Books are for purchase.\n4 p.m. @ Belleville Books: A free Writing Class with author and screenwriter\, Adam Sydney. URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/belleville-book-festival-and-literary-market/ LOCATION:20 & 26 East Main Street\, 20 East Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States CATEGORIES:History and Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2.0-Book-Festival-Facebook-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Books":MAILTO:rob@bellevillebooks.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR