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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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SUMMARY:Freedom Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come and join St. Matthew Church for a picnic\, activities for all ages\, and music to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The program will include the choir and the orchestra and will be outside on the St. Matthew grounds. Picnic begins at 5:00 p.m. with the music program beginning at 7:00 p.m.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/freedom-celebration/
LOCATION:St. Matthew Church\, 1200 Moreland Dr.\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Music
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SUMMARY:West Main Village Market
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Family and dog friendly market where you will find a variety of local vendors\, delicious food and drinks and live music. Don’t make dinner…come out and visit our weekly food trucks. Kick back and relax with your pups! In the parking lot across from the DMV in Belleville at 4th and West Main St.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/west-main-village-market/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:335 West Main Street\, 335 West Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Barkery":MAILTO:lynette@itsthebarkery.com
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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/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:LongStory Coffee\, 732 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Art Exhibition Opening: Public Defender
DESCRIPTION:Public Defender presents “Useless Magic” Paintings by Michael Romanelli (Front Room)\, and “I Was A Teenage Jem Girl” The Truly Outrageous Memorabilia Collection of Hyperbubble’s Jeff DeCuir (Martin Room)
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/art-exhibition-opening-public-defender/
LOCATION:Public Defender Art + Zines\, 123 W Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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