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May 5 May
May 1 Olney Community College Music Department Spring Recital (Richland Co). 618-395-7777 x 2408 Olney
May 1, 8, 15 Migratory Bird Walks (Madison Co). 8am at Talahi Lodge at Olin Nature Preserve. Admission charged. 618-466-9930 http://www.greatriverroad.com/Cities/Godfrey/olin.htm Godfrey
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 32 Nashville Farmer's Market (Washington Co). Every Thursday 7am-noon through Wednesday before Thanksgiving. In front of the Washington County Courthouse. 618-372-3700 Nashville
May 3 Olney Community College Jazz Festival (Richland Co). 618-395-7777 x2408 Olney
May 3-4 IHSA State Bass Fishing Finals (Clinton Co). At Carlyle Lake, Dam West Boat Ramp. Carlyle holds an event in conjunction with finals. Free admission. http://www.playandstaycarlyle.com/ Carlyle
May 3-5 Beckemeyer Rummage Sale (Clinton Co). At St Anthony Parish Center. 618-227-8331
http://www.beckemeyeril.gov/ Beckemeyer May 4 Western United Cherokee Cultural meeting (Johnson Co). 7-9pm first Friday at Vienna Public Library. Features speakers on variety of topics, with refreshments or potluck. Open to public. Free 618-922-3273 Vienna
May 4-5 AGAPEFest (Bond Co). Contemporary Christian Music Festival at Bond County Fairgrounds. Gates open Fri 3pm, Sat 10am Admission charged. http://www.agapefest.com/ Greenville May 5 Spring Wildflower Hike (Jersey Co). 9:30-11:30am in Elsah. Walk the trails through Elsah towards Chautauqua, three moderate miles through the woods and around the Elsah Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi River. Free event. http://illinois.sierraclub.org/PiasaPalisades/Outings.htm Elsah
May 5 Storytelling at Cahokia (Madison Co). 2pm at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Co-sponsored by the Unioversity of Missouri-St Louis and the 32d Annual St Louis Storytelling Festival. Free. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
May 5 Lebanon May Market Home and Garden Show (Madison Co). Street fair with arts and crafts vendors, live music, food vendors, lanscaping sources, retail and antique shops open. Lebanon
May 5 Greenup Hootenany (Cumberland Co). 7-9pm at Greenup Municipal Bldg. Free music and dancing. 217-923-3401 Greenup
May 5 Grayville City Wide Yard Sales (White Co). Maps available. http://cityofgrayville.com/new/ Grayville
May 5 Millstadt Village Wide Yard Sale (St Clair Co). Maps available, refreshments sold at community center by Millstadt Historical Society, businesses hold sidewalk sales. Millstadt
May 5-6 Annual Spring Gas-Up and Swap Meet (Jersey Co). 7am-dusk daily at Tri-County Antique Club grounds on Illinois 3 between Grafton and Jerseyville. Buy, swap and sell anything and everything, except illegal or obscene materials, and poultry and livestock. Free event. 618-466-7206 Jersey County May 5-6 Gun and Knife Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.
May 5-6 Minds Eye Beepball Tournament (St Clair Co). Teams from St. Louis and the MetroEast compete for the championship of Beepball, or blind baseball. The East Side Tournament May 5 is at Laderman Park and the West Side Tournament is at Assumption Parish in St. Louis. Championship game is played at Grizzly Stadium in June. Free admission. 618-394-6444 http://www.mindseyeradio.org/ Belleville May 6 Giant Flea Market (Perry Co). Monthly flea market (first Sunday) at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. Apprx. 100 dealers, snack bar. 8:30am-4:30 pm. $1 admission. DuQuoin
May 6 Performance Series, St Louis Symphony Orchestra Youth Orchestra (Madison Co). At Hettenhausen Theater for the Arts, at McKendree University. 618-537-6863 http://www.mckendree.edu/the_hett/ Lebanon May 7 Cinco de Mayo (Madison Co). 4-10:30pm on Third Street between paisa and State. Block party with Mexican food and drinks, music, dancers, kids events. 618-465-6676
May 7-8 Wood River Rendezvous (Madison Co). 10am-5pm daily at Camp DuBois just off IL 3 and IL 143 junction in Wood River, celebrating period 1740-1840. Flag raising, 2pm daily battle, Reenacters, a black powder shoot, a "hawk" throw, fire starting with flint and steel contests, children's and women's activities, period food sales, crafts, Fife and Drum music, vendors, contests, more. Period costumes encouraged for visitors. Illustrations of Lewis & Clark's journey located on the trail around the lake. Free, donations accepted. http://www.greatriverroad.com/Cities/Wood/duboisLandmark.htm Wood River
May 10 Olney Community College Community Band Concert (Richland Co). 618-395-7777 x2408 Olney
May 11 Washington County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Washington Co). At Nashville Middle School parking lot; in the gym is weather is bad. 15th annual event which has raised $933,000 will try and go over $1,000,000. Nashville
May 11-12 Largest Yard Sale (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.
May 11-12 Randolph County Pig Party (Randolph Co). In front of Steeleville Village Hall. Competition BBQ, live music nightly, beer stands, craft fair, children's activities. Admission free. 618-965-3134
http://www.steeleville.org/ Steeleville May 12 Living History Program (Massac Co). Massiac Marines, French and Indian War period reenactors at Fort Massac. 10am - 4pm. 618-524-9321 Metropolis
May 12 Wings of Spring Birding Festival (Madison Co). Confluence Birding Festival includes off-site birding trips, arts and entertainment, birding exhibits, vendors, family oriented educational activities, live bird greet and meet. Free event, fees for some activities 636-899-0090 http://riverlands.audubon.org/ Alton area
May 12 Elsah Community Dance (Jersey Co). 7-10pm at Farley's Music Hall (37 Mill Street). Contra dancing with lessons, live music. Fee charged. Elsah
May 12 Noble Mayfest Car Show (Richland Co). At Noble City Park. 618-392-0708 Noble May 12-13 Lewis and Clark Departure Days (Madison Co). 10am-4pm daily as reenacters portray the Corps of Discovery during departure from wintering-over quarters at Camp DuBois. Free 618-251-5811 http://www.greatriverroad.com/lewclark/campriverdubois.htm Hartford
May 12-13, 19-20 Strawberry Festival (St Clair Co). At Eckert's Country Store and Farms. 618-233-0513 x 3 http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville
May 13 Fairfield Coin Club (Wayne Co). 11am-3pm at Frontier Community College. Open to public at 11am. Meeting, auction begins 1:30pm. Dealers, vendors, raffle. 618-599-2393
May 13 Mother's Day Brunch (Clinton Co). Champagne brunch buffet at Bretz Wildlife Lodge and Winery. 618-594-8330 http://www.wildlifelodgeandwinery.com/Carlyle
May 17 Cahokia Archaeological Society Meeting (Madison Co) 7:30pm, 6:30pm to help wash artifacts at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site visitor's center. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
May 18-20 Belleville Art on the Square (St Clair Co). 100 juried artists from around the world displaying in the Belleville Public Square. Plus high school exhibit from 25 Southern Illinois high schools. Performances, gourmet food and wine courts, artists' demonstrations, and an art activity area for children. Free admission. 618-233-6769 http://www.artonthesquare.com/ Belleville
May 19 Lebanon Spring Walk n' Ride (Madison Co). Bike riders choose a 9, 13, 29, 46 or 63 mile route. Walkers/Fun Run participants choose 5k or 10k routes. Registration at McKendree University MPCC gym 7-10 am. Lunch included with registration, served 11 am to 1 pm. Family friendly games available. http://www.ridgeprairietrailhead.org Lebanon
May 19 Steeleville Community Yard Sale (St Clair Co). Maps available at village hall, First National Bank of Steeleville during week prior. 618-965-3134 http://www.steeleville.org/ Steeleville May 19-20 Belleville Flea Market (St Clair Co). 9am-4pm Sat and Sun. 400 vendors, 600 tables. Third full weekend of the month. Free admission, free parking. http://www.bcfairgrounds.net/index.asp?action=page&name=1 Belleville
May 20 Kids Day (Madison Co). 11am-4pm at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, hands-on activities for kids with activities, crafts, games. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
May 20 Centralia Shop With a Cop Annual Car and Motoryclce Show (St Clair Co). Car, truck & motorcycle show, 3 awards per class, with food and entertainment at Fairview Plaza SHopping Center. Admission free. 618-532-6787 http://www.centraliail.com/ Centralia
May 20 Kid's Day (Madison Co). At Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Hands on activities, crafts, games and dancing for kids of all ages. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
May 20 St Jacob Strawberry Festival (Madison Co). Strawberry Desserts, food and drink, crafts for sale, bike ride, children activities and more Admission free. 618-644-2142 St Jacob
May 25 Stage Dinner Event (Union Co). All you can eat dinner buffet, Open Mic for local talent. At Masters Center, Anna Arts Center. Fourth Fri. $10 admission. 618-697-6285 Anna
May 25 Grafton Riverside Flea Market (Jersey Co). 9am-5pm fourth Friday of each month , Apr-Oct, at Grafton Boatworks on Water Street. 70-plus vendors. Free admission. 618-786-8210 Grafton
May 25 Stage Dinner Event (Union Co). Every 4th Friday at the Masters Center of the Anna Arts Center, showcases local talent for a time of Open Mic and an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. $10 at the door. 618 - 697-6285 Anna
May 25-27 Nashville Maifest (Washington Co). Sponsored by the Nashville Lions Club with live music, food, baseball, Sunday antique car show, and more. Nashville
Big Nashville Maifest Car Show!  May 25-26 Maeystown Homecoming (Monroe Co). Food, beer and other refreshments, rides for kids, games for kids and adults, Saturday parade on Saturday, washer tournament, Duck Race at the old rock bridge and live music nightly. 618-458-6957 Maeystown
May 26 Nature/Culture Hike (Madison Co). 9:30am-1pm. Guided three mile hike through Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, focusing on archaeology and nature. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
May 26 Alton Block Party (Madison Co). 4-10:30pm, last Sat, May-Sep, on Third Street between Piasa and State. kid's events (at 4pm), bands (start 6:30pm). Free admission. 618-465-6676 Alton
May 26 Historic Elsah Garden Tour (Jersey Co). 10am-2pm. Includes lunch served at Farley's Music Hall for extra charge; outdoor plant sale. $12 618-374-2821 Elsah
May 26-28 Memorial Day Festival (St Clair Co). At Eckert's Country Store and Farms. Free wagon rides, live music noon to 5pm daily, kids activities. 618-233-0513 x 3 http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville May 29 Veterans Memorial Day Service (Fayette Co). At American Legion. Veterans Museum open all day. Free admission. 618-283-2500 Vandalia May 30 Nashville Memorial Day Ceremony (Washington Co). 11am. Annual event at Nashville Memorial Park, featuring guest speaker, flags, taps, rifle salute. Bring lawn chair. In case of rain, moved indoors at American Legion Home located at the park. Nashville |