September 11th Moment of Remembrance
2025-09-11 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Engine House #4, 1125 South Illinois Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Please join us for this annual ceremony at the site of the September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois in Belleville. Co-hosted by the City of Belleville and the September 11 Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois Committee, this ceremony honors those who died and those who came to aid and rescue the victims of 9/11/2001.

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Collette Presentation
2025-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 | IL
Please join us for a night with Collette Tours sponsored by Ambassador Travel & Cruises and discover the vast assortment of tours around the world they offer with first class service. September 9, 2025 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Pour 322 Coffee House. Light refreshments, discounts, and prizes provided. Must rsvp by August 30, 2025. Ambassador Travel & Cruises 618.234.1046

Apple Fest
2025-09-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Eckert’s Farms, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, 62220, United States
Celebrate the season at Eckert’s Belleville Farm, just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis! Our Apple Festival is packed with family fun, farm-fresh flavors, and plenty of fall traditions.

Enjoy a full day on the farm with wagon rides, live entertainment, children’s activities, and delicious festival foods. Kids will love pony rides, feeding friendly farm animals, and exploring the orchards.

And don’t forget the treats—kettle corn, caramel apples, apple cider donuts, and more are waiting to tempt your taste buds. Of course, the highlight of the day is picking your own crisp, juicy apples straight from the orchard!

What to Expect:
Wagon rides through the orchard
Live entertainment & kids’ activities
Pony rides & petting farm animals
Festival foods like kettle corn & caramel apples
Pick-your-own apples at their peak freshness
A fun fall tradition just a short drive from St. Louis
Bring the whole family and make unforgettable fall memories at Eckert’s Apple Festival!

Queen of Peace Parish Festival
2025-09-06 13:00 - 22:30 | IL
BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO ENJOY FUN FOR ALL AGES

Hard Pressed Cider Fest
2025-09-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Eckert’s Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us at Hard-Pressed Cider Fest, where cider lovers gather to celebrate the best in craft cider! Sample from over 40 unique hard ciders, craft beers, and specialty cocktails, featuring bold flavors from local and regional cideries and breweries.
This lively festival is more than just sipping—it’s a full-day experience:
🛍️ Artisan Marketplace – Shop handcrafted goods from local makers
🎶 Live Music –
• Uncle Albert Duo| 1 PM – 4 PM
• Pickn and a Grin’n | 6PM – 9PM
👮Dunk the Deputy! Take your shot at dunking a St. Clair County Sherriff’s Deparment officer from 1-3pm! All proceeds will be donated to Backstoppers
🎉 Laid-back vibes, lawn games & delicious eats from the Cider Shed + food trucks
🎫 Tasting Ticket Options:
General Admission – $25 advance | $30 at the door
Includes nine 3-oz pours of your choice + commemorative tasting cup
Gates open at 12 PM | Ages 21+ only
VIP Admission – $40 advance | $45 at the door
Includes early access at 11 AM, thirteen 3-oz pours, commemorative cup, plus a snack pack with cheese, sausage, grapes, and salty snacks
A perfect head start to a flavorful afternoon
🥂 NEW! Hard Pressed Cider Fest Brunch & Brews | 10 AM – 12 PM
Kick off your Hard-Pressed experience with a cider-infused brunch that’s as bold as our brews. Add brunch to your day for just $25—but don’t wait, spots are limited!
Your brunch includes:
• 16oz Hard Cider to start the day right
• Smoked Brisket – tender, slow-smoked perfection
• Scrambled Eggs & Hash Browns
• Warm Hard Cider Cheese Fondue
• Biscuits & Cider Donuts – a sweet finish!
👉 Add Brunch at checkout when purchasing your tasting ticket.
🍏 Come thirsty, bring your friends, and get ready to raise a glass to fall at Eckert’s!
📅 Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 6—tickets will sell fast!

Turn Back Time, a Tribute to Cher
2025-09-05 20:00 - 23:00 | The Lincoln Theatre, 103 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Experience the decades of Cher through an unforgettable tribute brought to life by the mesmerizing Anne Kalaher. From her iconic looks to that unmistakable voice, relive the power and passion that Cher has shared with the world. Coming from the St. Louis Metro area, these talented musicians capture every essence that makes Cher legendary. Sing along, feel the nostalgia, and let the music empower your soul!

Art Show Opening with Ruthi Dooley and Elisabeth Glauber. Music by David Glauber
2025-09-05 18:00 | Venue on Main, 202 West Main, Belleville, 62220
Artist Statement– Ruthi Dooley
Ruthi Dooley is a self-taught acrylic painter based in Belleville, Illinois. She began her painting journey in 2020 as a way to cope with cancer treatments, discovering in the process both healing and a new creative voice. Her work focuses on imaginative landscapes, inspired by the beauty and resilience of nature. With expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color, Dooley transforms natural scenes into reflections of strength, hope, and renewal.
Her art has been exhibited at Great Grizzley in Grafton, Illinois, Green Root Gallery in Belleville, Illinois, and Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, Illinois. Through her work, Dooley invites viewers to connect with the restorative power of creativity and the landscapes that continue to inspire her.
Artist Statement Elisabeth Glauber
My artistic trajectory was shaped within a family of makers. My grandfather practiced photography, my mother worked in fiber arts, and my father cultivated gardens. Aunts and uncles designed and built their own homes, even producing their own wallpaper. This collective ethos—that beauty and function are inherently interwoven—formed the foundation of my practice. I continue in this tradition, creating objects that embody both lived experience and cultural heritage.
To live among objects that honor the natural world is to cultivate reflection and reconnection. Such objects invite a slower rhythm of attention and affirm our place within broader ecological and cultural systems. My work seeks to integrate the ordinary and the unconventional, generating spaces that hold memory, sustain connection, and prompt dialogue between personal and collective histories.
My formal training with artists and educators including Maurice Grossman, Gayle Wimmer, Lois Hennessy, Doug Baldwin, and Chaim Koppelman established in me a rigorous respect for materiality and process. These pedagogical influences continue to shape my work, in which the act of making is simultaneously technical, conceptual, and reflective.
At its core, my practice is guided by inquiry: How can objects mediate between personal heritage and shared cultural meaning? How might material processes sustain remembrance while also inviting innovation? Each piece I create becomes an exploration of these questions, situated at the intersection of tradition, experimentation, and lived experience.

Labor Day Parade
2025-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Belleville Public Square, Belleville, 62220
The Belleville, IL Labor Day Parade hosted by Southwestern Illinois Labor Council will be held on Monday, September 1, 2025. The parade begins at 10:00 AM. The parade route starts at West Monroe, travels along Illinois/159, and ends at West “C” Street.

Belleville Indie Market
2025-08-30 17:00 - 21:00 | 10th and West Main City Parking Lot and Greenspace, Belleville, 62220, United States
Join us for the second part of the summer Belleville Indie Market! Featuring over 50 local creatives for one night only in beautiful downtown Belleville Illinois. Don’t forget, the party is on the West Side this year.

Tony Logue and the 184 Band
2025-08-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Venue on Main, 202 West Main, Belleville, 62220
Tony Logue isn’t new to singing about the rigors of Western Kentucky life, how they intertwine with the raw geography of the land and the graphic history of bloodlines. His 2018 acoustic album Serpents and Saviors is a fine showcase of his sharp storytelling mixed with cutting observation. But 2022’s Jericho ups the ante by pulling out all the stops and assembling the right pieces to help tell his stories (“Saving Country Music” 2022.) While Logue’s 2022 release Jericho was met with critical acclaim, his 2023 follow up album The Crumbs found its way on all the same end of year lists. Logue and his longtime backing band, The 184, are quickly carving out their place among their respective Kentucky alumni. Logue’s characters often have grease beneath their nails and their backs against the wall. Stories woven with the thread of hardship and hope. Poignant tales that speak to the human desire for redemption and the need to chart a new and better path forward. As a songwriter, Logue has proven a voice for America’s Heartland. A blend of Country, Americana and Folk. But make no mistake, Tony Logue and the 184 are a Rock & Roll band, and a good one at that.
Named one of Saving Country Music’s essential albums of 2023
-Mentioned in Whiskey Riff’s Top 40 albums of 2023
Critical Acclaim for Jericho
-#21 on Whiskey Riff’s Top 40 albums of 2022
-Named one of Saving Country Music’s essential albums of 2022
-Named one of Kentucky Country Music’s essential album of 2022
-Debuted at #12 on ITunes Top Country Charts

St. Teresa Parish Picnic
2025-08-23 16:00 - 23:00 | St. Teresa School, 1108 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us for a fun-filled evening of live music at the St Teresa Parish Picnic!

Belle-Clair Flea Market
2025-08-17 09:00 - 2025-08-18 15:00, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
Indoor and Outdoor Flea Market.
The Flea Market is the 3rd full weekend of every month.
Open to the public Saturdays 9am-4pm, and Sundays 9am-3pm.
Free Parking and Admission.

Candy Rush Run
2025-08-16 08:30 - 13:00 | Laderman Park, 1105 Mascoutah Ave., Belleville, 62220, United States
Calling all young runners! Join us for our very first youth-only fun run. This exciting one-mile Candy Rush Run is anything but ordinary, Along the way, you will stop at four fun stations where you can grab candy and enjoy some sweet treats! Lace up your sneakers, bring your energy (and your sweet tooth), and come join the fun!

Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary
2025-08-09 19:30 - 22:30 | The Lincoln Theatre, 103 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us in this celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Watch the movie and enjoy Flustered Mustard shadow cast to help you interact with the movie and use the props from your included prop bag. Don’t forget a portion of the admission goes to Glow for Hope suicide prevention. https://glowforhopenfp.org/
