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SUMMARY:The Joy of Easter
DESCRIPTION:St. Matthew Church presents a dramatic and musical reenactment of the adult life of Jesus. Drama\, choir\, orchestra\, and live animals are just a few of the surprises that will be seen at the program. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Call the church office at (618) 397-5994 for more information.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/the-joy-of-easter/
LOCATION:St. Matthew Church\, 1200 Moreland Dr.\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Non-Profit,Theatre & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Easter
DESCRIPTION:St. Matthew Church presents a dramatic and musical reenactment of the adult life of Jesus. Drama\, choir\, orchestra\, and live animals are just a few of the surprises that will be seen at the program. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Call the church office at (618) 397-5994 for more information.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/the-joy-of-easter-2/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:St. Matthew Church\, 1200 Moreland Dr.\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Non-Profit,Theatre & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at LongStory Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for First Fridays at LongStory Coffee on the first Friday of every month from 4:00pm-6:00pm. \nJon Goodson\, former owner of Belleville’s 1980’s-1990’s Trak Records\, will be at the cafe spinning records\, as well as selling vinyls/CD’s.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/first-fridays-at-longstory-coffee/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:LongStory Coffee\, 732 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Shopping
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T144555Z
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SUMMARY:Open House-Sparger Center for Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our FREE Open House on Thursday\, April 9 from 5:30–7 PM.\nTour the Sparger Center\, enjoy refreshments\, and get a sneak peek at our summer offerings. Kiddos can jump into a hands-on workshop with Founder Jamie Eros and an intro to improv class with instructor Chris Kernan!\nPlus\, enter our $10 raffle for a chance to win a FREE class session. Come curious\, leave inspired\, we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/open-house-sparger-center-for-performing-arts/
LOCATION:Sparger Center for Performing Arts\, 120 N Jackson\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Theatre & Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sparger":MAILTO:hello@spargerperformingarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000
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SUMMARY:Main Street Kid’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, April 11th for the 4th annual Belleville Main Street Kid’s Day as we celebrate our community’s youngest residents & visitors! \nEnjoy free activities hosted by our Main Street Kid’s Day Community Partners! Visit our Main Street businesses for kiddo focused activities and menus! \nPlease note: while Grown-Ups aren’t the stars of the show at Main Street Kids’ Day\, their supervision is required.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/main-street-kids-day/
LOCATION:Belleville Main Street\, 227 E Main St\, Belleville\, 62221
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Main Street Committee":MAILTO:bellevillemainst@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Mothers & Sons Glow Dance
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to an exciting night of dancing fun! A Mother & Sons Glow dance to remember\, let’s glow crazy! Bust a move on the dance floor to music provided by a great DJ with glow sticks provided! Pizza dinner will be served as well! Memorialize the experience at our photo op area!
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/mothers-sons-glow-dance/
LOCATION:2300 West Main Street\, 2300 West Main Street\, Belleville\, 62226
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:parksnrec@belleville.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T110000
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SUMMARY:National Parks Week: Monday Morning Windchimes
DESCRIPTION:FREE NATIONAL PARKS WEEK EVENT! Join us on Monday\, April 20\, 2026\, for a windchime making event! Come ready to build and assemble your own enchanting windchime\, perfect for enjoying the breeze in spring gardens and backyards! Parent or guardian must stay with children during activity. Ages 3+.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/national-parks-week-monday-morning-windchimes/
LOCATION:515 East D Street\, 515 East D Street\, Belleville\, 62220
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:parksnrec@belleville.net
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SUMMARY:National Parks Week: Sunset Stroll in Bicentennial
DESCRIPTION:FREE NATIONAL PARKS WEEK EVENT! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, for a sunset stroll through Bicentennial Park! Join Craig\, our Assistant Director of Public Works & Parks\, as we learn about trees\, plants and fish in the park’s three lakes! Perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages\, this walk will deepen your appreciation for the flora & fauna that make up our local ecosystem. \nLocated at lower Bicentennial Park: 4811 Belleville Xing
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/national-parks-week-sunset-stroll-in-bicentennial/
LOCATION:Bicentennial Park\, 4811 Belleville Crossing St.\, Belleville\, 62226
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Sports / Recreation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:parksnrec@belleville.net
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SUMMARY:National Parks Week: Reel & Relax
DESCRIPTION:FREE NATIONAL PARKS WEEK EVENT! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, for Reel & Relax: Senior Fishing Basics! Have you always wanted to learn how to fish? Here is your chance!! Join us at the Stone Lodge where fishing enthusiasts will lead tutorials and demonstrations to get you casting and catching! All equipment will be provided. Open to ages 55+
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/national-parks-week-reel-relax/
LOCATION:Stone Lodge\, 401 Bellevue Park Dr\, Belleville\, 62226
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Seniors,Sports / Recreation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:parksnrec@belleville.net
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SUMMARY:National Parks Week: Fireside Feasts
DESCRIPTION:FREE NATIONAL PARKS WEEK EVENT! \nJoin us on Thursday\, April 23\, 2026\, for Fireside Fests: an outdoor cooking class! Participants will learn to cook tortillas and s’mores on an open campfire. All equipment & supplies will be provided. Parent supervision is required for child participants.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/national-parks-week-fireside-feasts/
LOCATION:Laderman Park\, 1105 Mascoutah Ave.\, Belleville\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Sports / Recreation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:parksnrec@belleville.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Keep Belleville Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Needed for the Keep Belleville Beautiful City-Wide Litter Pickup on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026! We are calling on residents\, families\, civic groups\, businesses\, students\, and organizations to volunteer. This is a great way to give back to our community\, enjoy the outdoors\, and make a visible impact on our streets and in our neighborhoods. Supplies are provided. For more information or to sign up\, please contact sschaefer@belleville.net or call 618-355-8627.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/keep-belleville-beautiful/
LOCATION:City Hall\, test\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
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SUMMARY:Cities in Harmony with Touch A Truck
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOUCH A TRUCK FOR OUR THIRD ANNUAL CITIES IN HARMONY EVENT. IT WILL BE A MEMORABLE DAY FOR OUR METRO EAST REGION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WHAT CAN YOUR FAMILY EXPECT? RAFFLE PRIZES\, BOUNCE HOUSES\, FACE PAINTING\, LIVE MUSIC\, GAMES\, CRAFTS\, GIVEAWAYS\, AND MULTIPLE TRUCKS TO TOUCH AND CLIMB THROUGH\, ALL FOR FREE!FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MONET WEBSTER AT 618-233-2414 OR MWEBSTER@BELLEVILLE118.ORG.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/cities-in-harmony-with-touch-a-truck/
LOCATION:2300 West Main Street\, 2300 West Main Street\, Belleville\, 62226
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cities in Harmony":MAILTO:mwebster@belleville118.org
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