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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/2026-09-30/
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/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:LongStory Coffee\, 732 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Music,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Metro East Pride Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Metro East Pride Fest has grown into one of the largest LGBTQIA+ celebrations in Southern Illinois\, drawing thousands of attendees each year for a full day of entertainment\, community engagement\, education\, and celebration. The festival will feature: \n• Live entertainment throughout the day\n• Local and regional performers\n• Pride royalty and drag entertainment\n• Community organizations and nonprofit resources\n• Food and beverage vendors\n• Retail and artisan vendors\n• Family-friendly activities\n• Special contests and community events\n• Opportunities to connect with businesses and organizations that support diversity and inclusion \nMore than 100 vendor spaces are available\, providing opportunities for businesses\, artists\, nonprofits\, and community organizations to engage with attendees and showcase their products\, services\, and missions. \n“Metro East Pride Fest is more than just a festival—it is a celebration of community\, visibility\, acceptance\, and belonging\,” said Kristen Broyles\, President of Metro East Pride. “In a time when many members of our community continue to face challenges\, it is important that we come together to celebrate who we are\, support one another\, and demonstrate that love truly is louder than hate.” \nRegistration for vendors\, sponsors\, and volunteers is currently open. Community members interested in supporting the event are encouraged to get involved through sponsorships\, volunteering\, or attending the festival. \nMetro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing unity\, visibility\, and wellness among people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities through educational\, cultural\, and community programs throughout the Metro East region. \nFor additional information\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteer registration\, or vendor applications\, visit the Metro East Pride website or follow Metro East Pride on social media. \nEvent Information\nMetro East Pride Fest 2026\nSaturday\, October 3\, 2026\n11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.\nDowntown Belleville Public Square & East Main Street\nBelleville\, Illinois \nMedia Contact:\nKristen Broyles\nPresident\, Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois\npresident.mepsi@gmail.com\nwww.metroeastpride.org
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/metro-east-pride-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Non-Profit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metro East Pride":MAILTO:metroeastpride@gmail.com
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