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Nov 1, 8, 15 Nashville Farmers Market (Washington Co). In front of the Washington County Courthouse, Thursdays; final farmers market is the day before Thanksgiving (Wed 11/23). 6am-noon. Fresh produce, honey, cut flowers, bakery items, gourds. 618-327-3700 Nashville
Nov 1-3 Beckemeyer Rummage Sale (Clinton Co). At St Anthony Parish Center. 618-227-8331 http://www.beckemeyeril.gov/ Beckemeyer
Nov 2 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
Nov 3 Greenup Hootenany (Cumberland Co). 7-9pm at Greenup Municipal Bldg. Free music and dancing. 217-923-3401 Greenup
Nov 3-4 Woodcarvers Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $4.
Nov 4 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
Nov 4 Wine Festival (Jersey Co). 11am-3pm for wine tasting, vendors at Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center, Pere Marquette State Park. Admission free, $10 wine-tasting. 618-786-2331 x 338 Grafton
Nov 7 Gifts From the Heart (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. A charitable event to benefit the children of St. Clair County with Christmas gift toys. Admission" new unwrapped toy or $20. Nov 10 Raptor Awareness Day (Madison Co). 2pm, Wolrd Bird Sanctuary puts on Birds of Prey Show at Interpretive Center, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Free 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Nov 10 Brewery, Bottle, and Jar Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $2. http://www.bcfairgrounds.net/index.asp?action=page&name=1 Belleville
Nov 10 Living History Program (Massac Co). Massiac Marines, French and Indian War period reenactors at Fort Massac. 10am - 4pm. 618-524-9321 Metropolis
Nov 10-11 Olney Craft Show (Richalnd Co). At Holiday Concord Floorwood crafts, scented jellies, spices, jewelry, quilter, knitting, Signature Home Style, wooden flowers, Tupperware. Sat, Santa Claus 2-4 pm for pictures with the kids. 618-292-5664 Olney
Nov 11 Auto Swap Meet (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds.
Nov 11 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
Nov 12 Edwardsville High School Booster Craft Fair (Maidson Co). More than 250 booths of quality handcrafted items at the high school. Admission $2. 618-655-6097 Edwardville
Nov 16-17 20th Annual Lebanon Victorian Holiday Celebration (Madison Co). Caroling, carriage rides, food, street entertainers, Tiny Tim's Village for kids, period costuming, holiday lights. Lebanon. Nov 16-18 Lebanon Victorian Holiday Festival (Madison Co). Along West St Louis Street downtown. Free admission. 618-808-0160 http://www.victorianholiday.org/ Lebanon
Nov 16-31 Lebanon Winter Wonderland of Lights (Madison Co). At Homer Park, includes a wide variety of illuminated venues including a life-size Nativity Scene. 618-808-0160 http://www.hornerparklights.com/ Lebanon
Nov 17 3d Annual Lebanon Holiday Home Decorating Event (Madison Co). At United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Lebanon.
Nov 17 Girls Day Out (St Clair Co). At Our Lady of the Snows Shrine with vendors, wine-tasting, more for girls of all ages. Free admission. 618-397-6700 x 6287 http://www.wayoflights.org/ Belleville
Nov 17 Lecture, Alton Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Madison Co). 7:30pm Farley's Music Hall, featuring Dr. John M. Glen. 618-374-1518 http://www.historicelsah.org/lecture.htm Elsah
Nov 17 Granite City Santa's Holday Avenue Parade and Chili Cook-Off (Madison Co). In downtown Granite City with more than 100 entries followed by chili cook-off, with free stuff for kids. Free admission. 618-452-6200 Granite City
Nov 17-18 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
Nov 17-18 Gingerbread House Workshop (St Clair Co). At Eckert's country Store and Farms10am-4pm. Admission $12. 618-233-0513 http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville
Nov 17-19 A Christmas Carol (St Clair Co). O'Fallon Township High School -Milburn campus Auditorium. Admission $5. 618-622-9647 http://www.oths.k12.il.us/pages/O_Fallon_High_School O'Fallon
Nov 19 The Edwardsville Drusilla Andrews Chapter NSDAR Public Program (Madison Co). World War II pilot William David Whiteside and daughter Gail Balsamello discuss their experiences during the Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C. Free admission. Free admission. 618-288-7271 http://www.glen-carbon.il.us/ Glen Carbon
Nov 19-Dec 2 Granite City Santa's House (Madison Co). 618-452-6200 Granite City
Nov 22 Traditional Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet (Clinton Co). At Bretz Wildlife Lodge and Winery. 618-594-8830 http://www.wildlifelodgeandwinery.com/ Carlyle
Nov 22 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
Nov 22-Dec 31 Centralia Fantasy of Lights (Marion Co). At Foundation Park from dusk-11pm. Free admission. 618)532-3214 http://www.seecentralia.com/ Centralia
Nov 23 Greenville Come Home for Christmas (Bond Co). Christmas caroling, courthouse lighting ceremony, Santa Claus, Christmas tree decorating, demonstrations, train displays, children's activities. Free admission. 618)664-2467 http://www.cityofgreenville.blogspot.com/ Greenville
Nov 23 Highland Lighted Christmas Parade (Madison Co). At downtown square, annual holiday parade culminates with the official lighting of the Downtown Square where musicians, Madrigal singers, carriage rides, hot chocolate, kettle corn and Santa himself await visitors. Free admission. 618)654-3721 http://www.highlandillinois.com/ Highland
Nov 23-25 9th Annual Fall Indian Market (Madison Co). Native American arts and crafts available for holiday shoppers at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site interpretive center. Jewelry, herbals, paintings, weaving, baskets, pottery, brone work, etc. Nov 23: 12-5pm, Nov 24-25: 9am-5pm. Free admission. 618-346-5160 http://cahokiamounds.org/ Collinsville
Nov 23-25 Art and Craft Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Admission $2-$4.
Nov 24 Santa Claus' Arrival in Nashville (Washington County). Santa arrives in his horse-drawn carriage to greet the children at the Santa Hosue on the lawn of the Washington County Courthouse at 1pm and meets with the children individually through the afternoon. Santa will also make weekend and weekday evening visits acxcording to a schedule posted at the Santa House. 618-327-3700 Nashville
Nov 24 Grayville Lighted Christmas Parade and Santa House (White Co). Downtown. Free event. 618-375-7158 http://cityofgrayville.com/new/ Grayville
Nov 24 Sparta Lighted Parade and Holiday Events (Randolph Co). In downtown Sparta, 4:30pm Golfball Drop, 5pm Howell Holiday Hussel, 6pm Lighted Parade. Free event. 618-317-7222
Nov 24-25 Christmas at Eckerts (St Clair Co). 8am to 12pm, breakfast with Santa at the restaurant, Storytime from 10-11am in the Garden Center, make a gingerbread craft 10am to 4pm in the Country Store. Admission charged. 618)233-0513 http://www.eckerts.com/ Belleville
Nov 24-25 Great American Train Show (Madison Co). At Gateway Center featuring model railroads, train dealers, collectors, hands on exhibits, demonstrations, workshops. Admission charged. 800-289-2388 Collinsville
Nov 25 Tails, Trails, and Twinkles (St Clair Co). At Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, featuring dogs on leashes and owners walking through the lights, all walkers welcome. Dogs only. Refreshments, music and pet blessings. Free event. 618-397-6700 x 6287 http://www.wayoflights.org/ Belleville
Nov 25 Evansville Quilt Cash Bingo (Randolph Co . )Bingo games, flea market, quilt raffle, pot of gold and lunch stand 6180853-4435 Evansville
Nov 25-Dec 25 Alton Christmas Wonderland (Madison Co). Mon-Fri 6-9pm, Sat-Sun 5-9pm at Rock Springs Park $7 per car or van of $1 per person for vehicles with more than ten people. 1-800-ALTON-IL Alton
Nov 25-Dec 31 Greenville Holiday Light Extravangza (Bond Co). At American Heritage Farm Museum, Christmas light displays on drive path through the American Farm Museum grounds; Santa available Fri and Sat evenings. Free event. 618-664-3050 http://www.greenvilleusa.org/ Greenville
Nov 26 Great River Road Run (Madison Co). 8am registration at Eagles Club for run that heads down Great River Road and Back. Registration feeincludes T-shirt, with post-race refreshments. 618-259-2261 http://www.altonroadrunners.org/ Alton
Nov 26 Annual Green Gift Bazaar (Madison Co). 10am-4pm at Riverbender.com Community Center. Environmentally-friendly gifts, kids can make a free take-home Holiday Nature Craft. Live holiday music and organic snacks and drinks provided. Free. 618-462-6802 Alton
Nov 30 Collinsville Township Christmas Tree Lighting (Madison Co). At 6pm, Santa arrives to light the Christmas tree, caroling, Toys for Tots collection, drawing for Main St. Christmas raffle, Holiday House Tour tickets give away and sales. 618-558-1372 http://www2.collinsvilleil.org/ Collinsville
Nov 30-Dec 2 Dog Show (St Clair Co). At Belle Clair Fairgrounds. Edwardsville Kennel Club Show plus canine related merchandise. http://www.bcfairgrounds.net/index.asp?action=page&name=1 Belleville |