Although it would be impossible to list everything happening south of I-70, an effort is made to try to list some highlights. If you have an even or know of one to submit, please email it to: asliceofsouthernillinois@gmail.com
Please note that the following annual events have been cancelled or postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19:
-Antique Power Days (Salem)
-Centralia Halloween Parade
-Golconda Shrimp Festival
-HerrinFesta Italiana
-Salem Little Egypt Festival
-The DuQuoin State Fair
-The Cobden Lions Club Peach Festival
-The Missouri Valley Conference (Saluki Football) may try a spring schedule
ALTON
Eagle Watching Shuttle Tours http://www.visitalton.com/pages/shuttle-tours/216
BELLEVILLE
Annually in December Way of Lights Anniversary-A Family Tradition at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows https://facebook.com/events/1020107164999845/?ti=as
AVISTON
Party with a Purpose Summer Concert Series at Hidden Lake Winery:
6/27/20 Jimmy Charles
7/4/20 Three Pedros
7/11/20 Gypsy Soul
7/18/20 Black Top Blvd
7/25/20 Jeremiah Johnson
8/1/20 Shotgun Creek
9/5/20 Alexandra Kay
9/12/20 Adam Calvert Band
https://facebook.com/events/s/party-with-a-purpose-summer-co/232957411168366/?ti=cl
BENTON
December Annual Spirit of Christmas Light Parade https://facebook.events/s/2nd-annual-spirit-of-christmas/2661568920601158/?ti=as
CARBONDALE
February Annual Taste of Blackness hosted by New Zion Missionary Baptist Church https://facebook.com/events/s/25th-annual-taste-of-blackness/985522888501123/?ti=as
March Annual Celebrate Women Event at Morris Library, SIU-C https://facebook.com/events/s/24th-annual-celebrate-women-ev/988639771521276/?ti=as
4/5/24 2024 Total Solar Eclipse at SIU Carbondale https://facebook.com/events/s/2024-total-solar-eclipse-at-si/734918499874299/?ti=aseclipse.siu.edu
Saturdays, April through November: Carbondale Farmer’s Market https://www.farmersmarketcarbondale.com/1st Saturday each December
Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade http://lightsfantasticparade.com/#activities
CARLYLE
8/14/20 Cruisin’the Dam Car Show https://facebook.com/events/s/cruisin-the-dam-car-show/434437174109860/?ti=as
CARTERVILLE
Sundays, May through October, Carterville Farmer’s Market https://www.facebook.com/CannonParkCommunityMarket/
Christmas in Carterville (1st Friday in December) https://www.facebook.com/Christmas-in-Carterville-317982874885302/
CENTRALIA
8/21/20-8/23/20 Centralia Balloon Fest https://facebook.com/events/s/centralia-balloon-fest-2020/739798669831734/?ti=as
CISNE
8/5/20-8/8/20 The Cisne Reunion https://www.facebook.com/CisneReunion/
8/8/20 The Brat Pack at The Cisne Reunion https://facebook.com/events/s/the-brat-pack/636654063644520/?ti=as
COBDEN
8/14/20-8/15/20 Cobden Lions Peach Festival https://facebook.com/events/s/the-cobden-lions-club-peach-fe/466605840691183/?ti=as
EFFINGHAM
December Wonderland in Lights https://facebook.com/events/576438539770870/?ti=as
GOREVILLE
May-October Goreville Farmer’s Market https://www.facebook.com/events/294036421288296/?ti=as
GRAFTON
Riverside Flea Market http://www.graftonloadingdock.com/flea-market
HARRISBURG
HERRIN
Annually, Memorial Day Weekend, HerrinFesta Italiana 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
MAKANDA
December, Annual Christmas with the Alpacas at Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch https://facebook.com/events/523824575043139/?ti=as
1st Annual Makanda Mushroom Festival https://www.facebook.com/MakandaMushroomFestival/
MARION
MCLEANSBORO
MT. VERNON
8/8/20 August Market Days https://facebook.com/events/s/august-market-days/751126792065663/?ti=as
9/25/20-9/26/20 Fall Fest 2020 https://facebook.com/events/s/fall-fest-2020/2555968584528504/?ti=as
9/26/20 Crossroads Community Hospital Parade https://facebook.com/events/s/crossroads-community-hospital-/589373305190788/?ti=asDecember,
Christmas in the Park at Veteran’s Memorial Park https://facebook.com/events/385127925734572/?ti=as
MURPHYSBORO
SALEM
9/12/20 Salem Super Cruise https://www.southernillinoisnow.com/2020/07/31/salem-super-cruise-to-be-held-as-scheduled-september-12th/
Little Egypt Festival (1st Saturday in October) https://www.facebook.com/Little-Egypt-Festival-259946837352356/ 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
TAMMS
December, Annual Light Up Tamms Parade https://facebook.com/events/2471088646284054/?ti=as
ULLIN
White Crane Canoe Rental & Guide Service Monthly Full Moon Tour https://www.whitecranecanoes.com/book-online
VANDALIA
December, Christmas Open House and Candlelight Tours at the Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site https://facebook.com/events/927257600978069/?ti=as
WALTONVILLE
WEST FRANKFORT
December, Candy Cane Lane https://www.facebook.com/candycanelanewestfrankfort/
