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July 2010
Calendar of Events
for the
French Colonial Country
of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve &
Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois
We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events
that take place in French Colonial Country. Changes are made when we
gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an
event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster.
We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend.
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Probable Events
Dates, times, and
other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get
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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Columbia, IL |
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July 3 - July 4, 2009
Friday: grounds open at 4 pm
Saturday: grounds open at 11 am
American Legion Memorial Park, 375 E. Locust
The
community of Columbia bands together to form the July Fourth
Committee and puts on this Independence Day
celebration that features food, beer and other refreshments, bingo, a
washer tournament, a Kloepper tournament, and other entertainment. Fireworks begin at
dusk.
Free
For more information call 618-281-4716 |
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LIBERTY
BELL
OF THE
WEST
CELEBRATION
Kaskaskia, IL |
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Saturday,
July 4, 2009
11 am - 3 pm
Kaskaskia Bell State Historic Site
This annual celebration takes place at the site of the Liberty Bell
of the West, which was rung when
Rogers Clark and
his Long Knives captured Kaskaskia on July 4, 1778. A ceremony starts at
12:30 with speakers and the French Colonial Marines from nearby Fort
de Chartres. The celebration also features live music, food and
other refreshments, and the Church of the
Immaculate Conception will be open for tours.
Free
For
more information call 618-826-2667 |
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4TH
OF JULY
FESTIVITIES
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
Fireworks and a free musical concert sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
of Ste. Genevieve in the city park overlooking the Mississippi
River.
Free
For more information call
1-800-373-7007 |
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RANDOLPH COUNTY FAIR
Sparta, IL |
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July 9 - July 18, 2009
Randolph County Fair Grounds, W. Belmont Street
Special events, variety of foods, parade, 4H, livestock, and
agricultural exhibits.
For more information call
618-443-2916 |
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ART EXHIBITS
Belleville, IL |
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July 9 - August 22, 2008
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am
- 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and school holidays
Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College
St.
Louis artist Jeff Sippel’s abstract prints that are extremely expressive in
color and line are featured in “Action Reaction.” In
“Letting go a breath I didn’t know I was holding” St. Louis artist Joe
Chesla filled 2,920 plastic bags with a mixture of porcelain and algae and
installed them directly on the Reiners Gallery windows allowing light and heat
to influence the algae’s growth and affect the color and pattern of the
installation. The Schmidt and Cox Galleries hosts New York City artist Jenny
Boudreault’s “Awakenings,” a series of portraits of everyday
people. Boudreault uses watercolor or oil paint on board, which often allows the
wood grain to show through and provide texture and tone to the skin.
Free
For
more information call 618-222-5278
or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com |
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TOUR DE BELLEVILLE
Belleville, IL |
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Friday, July 10, 2009
9 pm
Union United Methodist Church
The first Tour de Belleville is being organized
by Neighborhood Associations as a fundraiser to purchase a speed
monitor for safer neighborhoods. The course is 7 miles and if a
registered rider is able to start the 2nd lap by 10 pm they're
welcome to ride the course twice.
Participant fee includes a commemorative t-shirt.
For more information call 314-416-9930
or visit www.tourdebelleville.com |
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STE.
GENEVIEVE
COUNTY
FAIR
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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July
10 - July 12, 2009
9 am - 9 pm
County Fairgrounds
The Ste. Genevieve County Fair includes a parade,
livestock shows, demolition derby, horse show, truck pulls,
tractor pulls, queen contest, 4H and FFA exhibits and a band on
Friday night. There is a lot to see and do for adults and children
all weekend with plenty of good food and entertainment.
Free
For
more information call 573-883-3548 or 1-800-373-7007 |
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BLUES ON THE RIVER
Evansville, IL |
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
2 pm - 11 pm
Water Street Bar and Grill, 200 South Street
Since 1998 Randolph County has hosted this annual blues festival featuring
local and regional musicians.
Admission fee
For
more information call 618-443-4616
or visit www.spartablues.com |
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MONROE
COUNTY FAIR
Waterloo, IL |
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July
19 - July 26, 2009
Monroe County
Fairgrounds, IL-156
This annual fair features agricultural exhibits
and many horse related events. Other exhibits include arts and
crafts, 4-H projects, floral arrangements, art and photography,
and quilts. Carnival rides are a favorite and local organizations
offer food and refreshments. The Fair Grandstand events range from
tractor pulls to the FFA competition and the annual Fair Queen
Pageant and the Little Miss contest.
See website
for admission details
For
more information call 618-939-7796
or visit www.monroecounty-fair.org |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your
event listed here contact the webmaster.
We reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free of
charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.
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