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Summer 2014 The Moment is NOW ALL AROUND ALTON IL GREAT RIVER ROAD Getaway Time and again visitors are drawn to America s rivers longing for adventure, a sense of

Return to a time of simplicity and American values where the Mighty Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers converge all around Alton.

WILDLIFE WATCHING Audubon Center at Riverlands The Nature Institute Two Rivers Wildlife Pere Marquette State Park For a free travel planner, contact the Alton

Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau 200 Piasa St. I Alton, IL 62002 I (800) 258-6645 VisitAlton.

1 Summer 2014 The Moment is NOW ALL AROUND ALTON IL GREAT RIVER ROAD Getaway Time and again visitors are drawn to America s rivers longing for adventure, a sense of the past, and the days of leisurely vacations and relaxing drives. Return to a time of simplicity and American values where the Mighty Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers converge all around Alton. HISTORIC Lincoln & Civil War Trail Lewis & Clark Departure Point Piasa Bird RIVER CONNECTIONS National Great Rivers Museum Melvin Price Locks & Dam Village of Elsah WILDLIFE WATCHING Audubon Center at Riverlands The Nature Institute Two Rivers Wildlife Pere Marquette State Park For a free travel planner, contact the Alton Visitor Center at (800) or go to VisitAlton.com to request a visitor guide online. Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau 200 Piasa St. I Alton, IL I (800) VisitAlton.com I GreatRiversByway.com Connect With Us at VisitAlton.com/Social-Lounge Disclaimer: The CVB has made every effort to verify the event information published in this guide. Please note that some event information may have changed since this brochure was published. Check VisitAlton.com for complete event info. Photo credit: Mike Weaver and Mark Meyer 05/14 30M Points of Interest

awesome jaw-dropping river adventures, romantic retreats, family fun and a taste of

2 The Moment is NOW Get away to the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway all around Alton, Illinois for sounds of sweet music floating above the river, awesome jaw-dropping river adventures, romantic retreats, family fun and a taste of local dishes. We have the perfect summer getaway for you! 1 All Around Alton VisitAlton.com 2

ADDITIONAL Concerts Sounds of SUMMER Nothing says summer like live music out in the open air. The locals know the hottest spot on the river this summer will be at Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater.

and Sugar Ray. LIBERTY BANK ALTON AMPHITHEATER Concert Series ALTON ALTON MUNY BAND Riverview Park (Thur. at 8 p.m.) & Haskell Park (Sunday at 7 p.m.) Weekly through Aug. 3 & Grand Finale Aug.

3 ADDITIONAL Concerts Sounds of SUMMER Nothing says summer like live music out in the open air. The locals know the hottest spot on the river this summer will be at Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater. Spread out a blanket and head to the amphitheater for live music on the riverfront and listen to country legends Kenny Rogers and John Michael Montgomery and party with hit bands such as Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray. LIBERTY BANK ALTON AMPHITHEATER Concert Series ALTON ALTON MUNY BAND Riverview Park (Thur. at 8 p.m.) & Haskell Park (Sunday at 7 p.m.) Weekly through Aug. 3 & Grand Finale Aug. 7 AltonMunyBand.org I (800) CARILLON CONCERTS AT GORDON MOORE PARK Gordon Moore Park Sundays through September [5:30 p.m.] VisitAlton.com I (800) ROCKIN WITH ROBERT CONCERT SERIES Robert Wadlow Statue June 17, July 15 & Aug. 19 [7 p.m.] UpperAlton.com I (800) ALTON MARINA POKER RUN & NIGHT OWLS Alton Marina Pavilion July 12 [7:30 p.m.] (618) BIG GIG Downtown Alton July 26 [3 p.m.] DowntownAlton.com I (618) GODFREY CONCERTS IN THE PARK Glazebrook Park June 16, July 21 & Aug. 18 [6:30 p.m.] GodfreyIL.org I (618) GREATER ALTON CONCERT ASSOCIATION: COLLIN RAYE LCCC Sept. 21 [3 p.m.] AltonConcerts.org I (618) GRAFTON GRAFTON MUSIC IN THE PARK The Grove Memorial Park Every Thursday through Aug. 7 [7 p.m.] LITTLE RIVER BAND The Loading Dock June 13 [6 p.m.] GraftonLoadingDock.com (618) ELVIS IN CONCERT Pere Marquette Lodge July 11 [7 p.m.] SATURDAY, JUNE 7 FEED THE NEED CONCERT: JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY Opening Act: The Harmans Family Band Gates open at 5 p.m. General Admission: $30/person VIP: $80/person for meet & greet session with John Michael Montgomery WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 UNDER THE SUN TOUR: SMASH MOUTH, SUGAR RAY, UNCLE KRACKER & SISTER HAZEL Gates open at 6 p.m. General Admission: $28.50 VIP: $60 3 All Around Alton THURSDAY, JULY 3 ALTON FIREWORKS VIEWING PARTY: TYLER FILMORE BAND, LESLIE CRAIG AND THE HELLBENDERS & NASHVEGAS Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. General Admission: $10 VIP: $20 SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 KENNY ROGERS W/ SPECIAL GUEST Gates open at 7 p.m. General Admission: $35 l VIP: $65 Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater #1 Henry St., Alton l (800) AltonAmphitheater.com ALTON MARINA ANNIVERSARY PARTY: SMASH BAND Alton Marina Aug. 23 [6:30 p.m.] AltonMarina.com I (618) ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI EARTHTONES FESTIVAL Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater Sept. 20 LibertyBankAmphitheater.com (800) VisitAlton.com 4

Celebrate All-Star week by dining at our fine, locally-owned restaurants starting Friday, July 11 as they will offer diners a taste of all-star menu items.

So bring a glove and your appetite, as you make the trip around the bases at our locally-owned restaurants in Alton and Grafton. For more info, go to AllStarRestaurants.net or call (800) 258-6645.

4 Celebrate All-Star week by dining at our fine, locally-owned restaurants starting Friday, July 11 as they will offer diners a taste of all-star menu items. All-Star RESTAURANT WEEK During All-Star week (July 11-20), play ball with a teammate of Meriwether Lewis or William Clark to order a home run meal at a fixed price of $10 for lunch or $25 for dinner. So bring a glove and your appetite, as you make the trip around the bases at our locally-owned restaurants in Alton and Grafton. For more info, go to AllStarRestaurants.net or call (800) TEAM Lewis TEAM Clark Bring a receipt to the Alton Visitor Center (200 Piasa St.) from an All-Star restaurant free promotional beer glass (offer valid only for the first 200 people 21 and over). 5 All Around Alton participating during the special promotion (July 11 July 20) and you ll receive one, VisitAlton.com 6

River ADVENTURES The winding river road is the perfect backdrop for river adventures all along the byway.

Enjoy the view from above the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers while parasailing 400 feet in the air with Captain Andy s Parasail.

Make a weekend of it, and check out these local lodging properties that are family friendly and perfect for a quick summer getaway. FEATURED Partners ALTON BEALL MANSION BeallMansion.

com I (618) 462-1426 RIVERVIEW SUITES RiverviewSuites.net I (618) 465-3735 SUPER 8 Super8.com I (618) 465-8885 ELSAH GREEN TREE INN B&B GreenTreeInnElsah.

5 River ADVENTURES The winding river road is the perfect backdrop for river adventures all along the byway. Whether zip lining, parasailing, biking, hiking, fishing, boating, or taking in a round of golf in Alton or Godfrey, you ll never run out of things to do and places to see. Enjoy the view from above the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers while parasailing 400 feet in the air with Captain Andy s Parasail. For more thrills, head up the bluffs and soar through the trees more than 250 feet in the air at Grafton Zipline Adventures. Reservations are required at both sites. Make a weekend of it, and check out these local lodging properties that are family friendly and perfect for a quick summer getaway. FEATURED Partners ALTON BEALL MANSION BeallMansion.com I (618) BEST WESTERN PLUS Book.BestWestern.com I (618) COMFORT INN ChoiceHotels.com I (618) HOLIDAY INN Holiday-Inn.com/AltonIL I (618) JACKSON HOUSE JacksonBB.com I (618) RIVERVIEW SUITES RiverviewSuites.net I (618) SUPER 8 Super8.com I (618) ELSAH GREEN TREE INN B&B GreenTreeInnElsah.com I (618) All Around Alton GRAFTON AERIE S LODGING AeriesWinery.com I (618) LOADING DOCK GUEST HOUSES GraftonLoadingDock.com I (618) LUCY MAE S GUEST HOUSE LucyMaes.com I (816) MISSISSIPPI HALF STEP GUEST ROOMS (618) PERE MARQUETTE LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER RUEBEL HOTEL & RESTAURANT RuebelHotel.com I (618) TARA POINT INN & COTTAGES TaraPoint.com I (618) THE LOFT AT THE WHOLE SCOOP TheWholeScoopIL.com I (618) THE RIVER HOUSE TheRiverHouseGrafton.com I (618) Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Raging Rivers WaterPark this summer! No matter how hot it is outside, Raging Rivers is the place to cool off during the sizzling summer days with a trip down Endless River or flying down the Cascade Body Flumes. Raging Rivers has been cooling down families since It s the perfect place for Mom and Dad to relax by the pool while the kids can enjoy any number of slides or water adventures. Raging Rivers, located at 100 Palisades Parkway in Grafton, is the place to be cool when it s hot! Get ready to splash around at Raging Rivers WaterPark with these money-saving getaway packages and deals. COMFORT INN 11 Crossroad Court, Alton ChoiceHotels.com I (618) Price: $149 Includes: 4 Raging Rivers tickets, continental breakfast and overnight stay for two adults and two children HOLIDAY INN 3800 Homer Adams Parkway, Alton HolidayInn.com I (618) Price: Package starts at $145 Includes: 4 Raging Rivers tickets, 4 breakfast buffets per room and one room for one night PERE MARQUETTE LODGE Lodge Blvd., Grafton Price: Overnight stay + $60 Includes: 4 Raging Rivers tickets, $20 voucher for breakfast at Lodge Restaurant & overnight reservation GREEN TREE INN B&B 15 Mill St., Elsah GreenTreeInnElsah.com l (618) Price: $129 - $145 Includes: 2 Raging Rivers tickets if you spend two nights (Sunday - Thursday), homemade afternoon snacks, home-cooked breakfast each morning VisitAlton.com 8

Shuttles Be our guest as you sit back and relax during a sightseeing, shopping or dining tour in the Alton region. CRUISING For more info or to make reservations: VisitAlton.

Matata excursion boat. SPIRIT OF PEORIA FULL DAY CRUISE (ST. LOUIS TO GRAFTON) June 24 [9 a.m. to 4 p.m.] $140/person SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) June 24 [5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child FULL DAY CRUISE (GRAFTON TO FLORENCE) June 25 [9 a.

27 [9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child LUNCH CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.] $45 SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child DINNER CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug.

9 & Aug. 23 FIREWORKS CRUISE (GRAFTON) July 5 [8 p.m.] BLESSING OF THE FLEET (GRAFTON & ALTON) July 19 [1 p.m.] For more information on river cruises or to make reservations, call (800) 258-6645 or go to VisitAlton.

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Located in the free state of Illinois, Alton s riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping slaves make connections to the freedom of the

6 Shuttles Be our guest as you sit back and relax during a sightseeing, shopping or dining tour in the Alton region. CRUISING For more info or to make reservations: VisitAlton.com/Shuttle l ( ) Live in the moment with a flair of yesteryear as you cruise on one of the few remaining paddlewheel boats on the Mississippi River or enjoy the river breeze on the Hakuna Matata excursion boat. SPIRIT OF PEORIA FULL DAY CRUISE (ST. LOUIS TO GRAFTON) June 24 [9 a.m. to 4 p.m.] $140/person SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) June 24 [5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child FULL DAY CRUISE (GRAFTON TO FLORENCE) June 25 [9 a.m. to 4 p.m.] $140/person FULL DAY CRUISE (ST. LOUIS TO GRAFTON) Aug. 26 [9 a.m. to 4 p.m.] $140/person SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 26 [5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child LUNCH CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.] $45 SIGHTSEEING CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.] $25/adult, $23/senior, $14/child DINNER CRUISE (GRAFTON) Aug. 27 [7 p.m. to 9 p.m.] $55 HAKUNA MATATA RIVER RAMBLERS (GRAFTON) Friday, Saturday & Sunday [3 p.m. to 4 p.m.] $18/adult, $16/senior, $9 child SUNSET CRUISE (GRAFTON) June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 & Aug. 23 FIREWORKS CRUISE (GRAFTON) July 5 [8 p.m.] BLESSING OF THE FLEET (GRAFTON & ALTON) July 19 [1 p.m.] For more information on river cruises or to make reservations, call (800) or go to VisitAlton.com/Cruise. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Located in the free state of Illinois, Alton s riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping slaves make connections to the freedom of the northern U.S. Buried beneath the streets of Alton, remnants of this period in history still exist. MAY 31 [10 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] JUNE 28 [10 a.m. to noon] JULY 26 [10 a.m. to noon] AUG. 30 [10 a.m. to noon] EAT LIKE A LOCAL BBQ Enjoy some barbeque in some of our locally-owned restaurants during the summer. It ll be finger lickin good! JUNE 28 [1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] $35/person JULY 26 [1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] $35/person AUG. 30 [1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] $35/person GARDEN TOUR If you are looking for natural beauty, the Gardens Shuttle tour is a wonderful way to get out into the fresh air to enjoy the scenery along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway. JUNE 7 [10 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] JULY 12 [10 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] ODDS & ENDS SHOPPING Come and shop in the downtown Alton district to receive special perks from merchants such as sales, raffles and refreshments. AUG. 10 [12 p.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.] $5/person HISTORIC ALTON Sit back and relax during a narrated tour of the many historic sites and beautifully restored homes of the 177 year-old Alton, Illinois. AUG. 16 [10 a.m. to noon & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.] 9 All Around Alton VisitAlton.com 10

VisitAlton.com/Events VisitAlton.com/Events JUNE MOVIE NIGHT AT THE PIASA WINERY Piasa Winery & Pub, Grafton Wednesdays in June through August [7 p.m.] PiasaWinery.

com/FarmersMarket I (618) 463-1016 TWO RIVERS FAMILY FISHING FAIR June 7 [10 a.m.] Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton (618) 786-3323 GRAFTON HARBOR DOCK HOP June 7 [6 p.m.] Grafton Harbor, Grafton GraftonHarbor.

7 VisitAlton.com/Events VisitAlton.com/Events JUNE MOVIE NIGHT AT THE PIASA WINERY Piasa Winery & Pub, Grafton Wednesdays in June through August [7 p.m.] PiasaWinery.com I (618) MYSTERY DINNER THEATER June 6 [6:30 p.m.] ALTON FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Wednesdays (4 p.m.) & Saturdays (8 p.m.) in June through October Henry & Landmarks, Alton VisitAlton.com/FarmersMarket I (618) TWO RIVERS FAMILY FISHING FAIR June 7 [10 a.m.] Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton (618) GRAFTON HARBOR DOCK HOP June 7 [6 p.m.] Grafton Harbor, Grafton GraftonHarbor.net I (618) OTTERVILLE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FESTIVAL June 7 8 [11 a.m.] Hamilton Primary School, Otterville HamiltonPrimarySchool.com I (618) ALL-WHEELS DRIVE-IN CAR SHOW June 8 [8 a.m.] Downtown Alton DowntownAlton.com I (618) PRIDE INC. HOME & GARDEN TOUR June 8 [Noon] Homes in Alton & Godfrey PrideIncorprated.org I (618) NATURE S LITTLE ONES June 11 [9 a.m.] Events TWILIGHT THURSDAYS AT THE CONFLUENCE TOWER June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug. 7 & Aug. 21 [7 p.m.] ConfluenceTower.com I (618) MOON LIGHT HIKE June 12, July 12 & Aug. 10 [7:30 p.m.] The Nature Institute, Godfrey TheNatureInstitute.org I (618) FULL MOON HAUNTED TOUR June 13 & July 12 [7 p.m.] Mineral Springs Mall, Alton MineralSpringsHauntedTours.com (618) ALTON HAUNTINGS GHOST BUS TOUR June 13 [7 p.m.] First Unitarian Church, Alton AltonHauntings.com MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE PARK June 13, July 11 & Aug. 8 [7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.] Glazebrook Park, Godfrey GodfreyIL.org I (618) ALTON ROAD RUNNERS CLUB FUN RUN June 14 [9 a.m.] Glazebrook Park, Godfrey AltonRoadRunners.com I (618) EARTHWORMS AT DISCOVERY GARDEN IN LAVISTA PARK June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26 & Aug. 9 [9:30 a.m.] LaVista Park, Godfrey GodfreyIL.org I (618) STONE BRIDGE VALLEY: ART UNDER THE TREES June 14 [10 a.m.] Stone Bridge Valley Art Center, Michael StoneBridgeValley.com I (618) FLAGS OVER THE CONFLUENCE June 14 [Noon] ConfluenceTower.com I (618) BLESSING OF THE FLEET FUNDRAISER June 14 [2 p.m.] Alton Marina, Alton AltonMarina.com I (618) PERE MARQUETTE WINE CLUB GET TOGETHER June 14, July 12 & Aug. 9 [2 p.m.] MCPIKE MANSION FAMILY CAMPOUT June 14 [5 p.m.] McPike Mansion, Alton McPikeMansion.com I (618) SPECIALTY BEER GARDEN June 15, July 6 & Aug. 3 [2 p.m.] PERE MARQUETTE LODGE WINE PAIRING DINNER June 18, July 16 & Aug. 20 [6:30 p.m.] BEER PAIRING DINNER June 19 [7 p.m.] Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, Grafton TheGraftonWinery.com I (618) WOOD RIVER BIKE RAMBLE June 20 [7 p.m.] Roundhouse at Central Park, Wood River (618) GRAFTON CATFISH TOURNAMENT June [7 a.m.] Grafton Riverfront (618) NATURE INVESTIGATORS June 21 [9 a.m.] PARANORMAL PICNIC AT MCPIKE MANSION June 21 [6:30 p.m.] McPike Mansion, Alton MineralSpringsHauntedTours.com (618) JERSEYVILLE FARMERS MARKET Tuesdays starting June 24 through September [4 p.m.] Washington and Route 16, Jerseyville VisitAlton.com/FarmersMarket (618) LIVE JAZZ NIGHT State Street Market June 27 & July 25 [6 p.m.] (618) RALPH BUTLER BAND AT ALTON MARINA June 28 [7:30 p.m.] Alton Marina, Alton AltonMarina.com I (618) GRAFTON RIVERSIDE FLEA MARKET June [9 a.m.] The Loading Dock, Grafton GraftonLoadingDock.com I (618) GHOSTS & GRAVESTONES CEMETERY TOUR June 28, July 26 & Aug. 23 [7 p.m.] Mineral Springs Mall, Alton MineralSpringsHauntedTours.com (618) ALTON HAUNTINGS WALKING TOUR June 28, July 12, July 19, Aug. 2, Aug. 9 & Aug. 16 [7 p.m.] First Unitarian Church, Alton AltonHauntings.com HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL June 29 [11 a.m.] 11 All Around Alton VisitAlton.com 12

VisitAlton.com/Events VisitAlton.com/Events JULY & AUGUST Events JULY WOOD RIVER FARMERS MARKET Thursdays starting July 3 through September [4 p.m.] Parking Lot at Madison Avenue, Wood River VisitAlton.

LOUIS REGIONAL AIRPORT June 29 [9:15 p.m.] St. Louis Regional Airport, East Alton VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (618) 377-8723 FIREWORKS OVER THE CONFLUENCE July 3 5 [8 p.m.] VisitAlton.

8 VisitAlton.com/Events VisitAlton.com/Events JULY & AUGUST Events JULY WOOD RIVER FARMERS MARKET Thursdays starting July 3 through September [4 p.m.] Parking Lot at Madison Avenue, Wood River VisitAlton.com/FarmersMarket I (618) JERSEY COUNTY FAIR July 5 13 Jersey County Fairgrounds, Jerseyville JerseyCountyFair.com I (800) Fireworks FIREWORKS AT ST. LOUIS REGIONAL AIRPORT June 29 [9:15 p.m.] St. Louis Regional Airport, East Alton VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (618) FIREWORKS OVER THE CONFLUENCE July 3 5 [8 p.m.] VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (618) FIREWORKS OVER THE MISSISSIPPI July 3 [9:15 p.m.] I Alton Riverfront VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (800) GODFREY FAMILY FUN FEST WITH FIREWORKS July 4 [5 p.m.] I Glazebrook Park, Godfrey GodfreyIL.org I (618) FIREWORKS IN JERSEYVILLE July 4 [9 p.m.] Jersey County Fairgrounds, Jerseyville VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (800) FIREWORKS IN GRAFTON July 5 I Grafton Riverfront VisitAlton.com/Fireworks I (800) FAST FLIERS July 9 [9 a.m.] ALL-STAR RESTAURANT WEEK July Restaurants throughout region AllStarRestaurants.net I (800) CENTER FOR AMERICAN ARCHEOLOGY: ARCHEOLOGY DAY July 12 [10 a.m.] Center for American Archeology, Kampsville CAA-Archeology.org I (618) MCPIKE MANSION HAUNTED TOUR July 12 & Aug. 16 [8 p.m.] McPike Mansion, Alton McPikeMansion.com I (618) ICE CREAM SOCIAL July 13 [2 p.m.] Central Park, Wood River (618) PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION July 18 [8 p.m.] POLLINATORS AMONG US July 19 [9 a.m.] BLESSING OF THE FLEET July 19 [1 p.m.] Alton Marina & Grafton Harbor GraftonHarbor.net & AltonMarina.com (618) & (618) HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL July 26 [9 a.m.] Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, Hartford CampDubois.com I (618) METRO EAST BIKERS FOR BABIES July 26 [Noon] Hawg Pit, Grafton HawgPit.net I (618) GRAFTON RIVERSIDE FLEA MARKET July [9 a.m.] The Loading Dock, Grafton GraftonLoadingDock.com I (618) GRAFTON TOWBOAT FESTIVAL July [11 a.m.] Grafton Harbor, Grafton GraftonHarbor.net I (618) AUGUST ANNUAL BARK IN THE PARK Aug. 3 [Noon] Glazebrook Park, Godfrey GodfreyIL.org I (618) ALTON MUNY BAND GRAND FINALE CONCERT Aug. 7 [8 p.m.] LCCC, Godfrey AltonMunyBand.org I (800) WOOD RIVER TRIATHLON Aug. 9 [7 a.m.] Central Park, Wood River (618) COMEDY SHOW AT GRAFTON WINERY Aug. 9 [6:30 p.m.] Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, Grafton TheGraftonWinery.com I (618) PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER PARTY Aug. 9 [8 p.m.] ConfluenceTower.com I (618) TH ANNUAL PEACH FESTIVAL Aug. 10 [11 a.m.] WATER WADERS Aug. 13 [9 a.m.] WINE PAIRING DINNER Aug. 14 [7 p.m.] Grafton Winery & Brewhaus, Grafton TheGraftonWinery.com I (618) MYSTERY DINNER THEATER Aug. 15 [6:30 p.m.] EGG DROP CONTEST Aug. 16 [1 p.m.] ConfluenceTower.com I (618) TRI-COUNTY OLDEN DAYS Aug [7 a.m.] Tri-County Antique Club, Dow (800) GRAFTON RIVERSIDE FLEA MARKET Aug [9 a.m.] The Loading Dock, Grafton GraftonLoadingDock.com I (618) PELICANS: AVIAN ANGLERS Aug. 23 [9 a.m.] MINERAL SPRINGS WALKING TOUR ALTON LITTLE THEATER: 9 TO 5 & HAUNTED OVERNIGHT GREAT GODFREY MAZE July & July 31 Aug. 3 Aug. 9 [7 p.m.] Aug. 29 Oct. 26 (Weekends only) [7:30 p.m. or 2 p.m.] Mineral Springs Mall, Alton Glazebrook Park, Godfrey Alton Little Theater, Alton MineralSpringsHauntedTours.com I (618) GodfreyIL.org I (618) All Around Alton AltonLittleTheater.org I (618) VisitAlton.com 14

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