To find out about other
activities in nearby areas
check out the following calendars:
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri Calendar
Monroe County, Illinois Calendar
St. Clair County, Illinois
Calendar
Jefferson
County, Missouri Calendar |
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KASKASKIA CHURCH
PICNIC
Kaskaskia, IL |
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
10 am - 7 pm
Church of the
Immaculate Conception
Attractions include Bingo, Tractor and Truck Pull, children’s
games, and the usual picnic attractions. The prizes for the wonderful raffle
to be announced.
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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POPEYE'S
PICNIC
Chester, IL |
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September
10 - September 13, 2010
The annual Popeye's Picnic is always held the
first weekend following Labor Day. As always the event starts on Friday
afternoon and features plenty of food, music, dancing, sporting
events and other contests. A parade is held on Saturday morning and
a sizeable fireworks display is the finale on Sunday evening. The
event is centered around the downtown area of Chester, but
activities are held throughout the town.
Free, some activities charge a fee
For
more information visit www.popeyepicnic.com |
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CANNON
SCHOOL
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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September
11 - September 12, 2010
9 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
An instructional course for historical artillerymen. A certificate
of safety will be issued to participants who pass the course. There
will be a live firing competition.
Free, Donations appreciated
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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APPLE FESTIVAL
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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Sunday,
September 19, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Creole House
This
festival sponsored by the Prairie du Rocher Chamber of Commerce
features Apple Butter making, an Apple Pie Baking Contest, a Quilt
Drawing, a petting zoo, and a refreshment stand with homemade Apple
Butter and other apple treats of all kinds for sale. The
Randolph County Historical Society will be on hand to conduct guided
tours of the Creole House, a 19th century home with French American
transitional architecture that is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
Free
For
more information call 618-284-3319 |
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ANNUAL TRADITIONAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Ellis Grove, IL |
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September
25 - September 26, 2010
11 am - 6 pm
Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site
4372 Park Road
A weekend featuring the sounds of Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, and
Irish music. There will also be craft shows and food vendors. Sponsored by the
Illinois Historic Preservation Society.
Parking is $10 per vehicle
For
more information call 618-632-1384
For more information on camping 618-859-3741 |
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FRENCH
& INDIAN
WINTER RENDEZVOUS
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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November 6 - November 7, 2010
10 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
A winter gathering of French & Indian camping and competing in a
team woodswalk musket competition.
Free, Donations appreciated
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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LA GUIANNEE
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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Friday, December 31, 2010
7:30 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
Prairie du Rocher is the only community in the
world to keep the tradition of singing La Guiannee continuously
since the 18th century. Visitors are invited to a rendition and
refreshments at the Fort and the Creole House in town.
Free
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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CHRISTMAS ON
THE RIVER
Chester, IL |
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December 4 - December 6, 2009
Chester's annual Christmas
celebration's activities include a
house tour, open houses at historical sites, a arts and craft fair
at the Courthouse, a quilt show, a parade, and other activities
throughout the community. Plenty of food and refreshments will be
available.
Free
For more information call 618-826-4187 or 618-
846- 4311
or visit www.chesterill.com
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FRENCH
& INDIAN
WINTER ASSEMBLAGE
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
February, 2011
9 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
A winter gathering of French & Indian camping and competing in a
team Woods Walk Musket competition.
Free, Donations appreciated
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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ARLA
ENCAMPMENT
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
March, 2011
9 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
Annual American Long Rifle Association encampment whose members
portray the long hunter era of 1750-1790.
Free, Donations appreciated
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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COLONIAL
TRADE FAIRE
&
MUSKET FROLIC
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2011
9 am - 5 pm
Fort
De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
This Juried Living History event depicts the
Illinois Country during the period between 1750-1790. This event
includes musket and rifle shooting matches, colonial games, and
military demonstrations.
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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JOIE
DE VIVRE
BICYCLE RIDE
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2011
Registration: 8:30 am - 10 am
Fort De Chartres State
Historic Site, 1350 State IL-155
Enjoy this “joy of life” ride through historic French-Colonial
Illinois. The short route is flat with bigger hills on longer
routes. Explore the historical fort upon your return.
Fees: $8 Trailnet Member,
$12 Non-member, $3 Children under 13
For more information call 314-416-9930 x114
or visit www.trailnet.org |
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FORT
DE CHARTRES
KID'S
DAY
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2011
10 am - 4 pm
Community Par,
Prairie du Rocher
A special day for kids with 18th century games, contests,
storytelling, puppet shows, prizes and refreshments.
Free, Donations appreciated
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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ANNUAL
FORT DE CHARTRES
RENDEZVOUS
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2011
9 am - 5 pm
Fort De Chartres
4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher on IL-155
One of the largest in rendezvous events in the
country occurs annually at this historic fort. 18th century crafts, food, music, 1000's of historically
dressed participants, flintlock musket and rifle competition,
cannon and mortar competition, traders and more.
Small parking fee
For
more information call 618-284-7230 |
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HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
OPEN HOUSE
Prairie du Rocher, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2011
10 am - 4 pm
Creole House
The Randolph County Historical Society will conduct guided tours of
the Creole House, a 19th century home with French American
transitional architecture that is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. The Creole House is only a two block detour for
visitors attending the Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres.
Free
For
more information call 618-284-3319 |
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LIBERTY
BELL
OF THE
WEST
CELEBRATION
Kaskaskia, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2011
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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RANDOLPH
COUNTY FAIR
Sparta, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2011
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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ANNUAL CORN FEST
Schuline, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2011
Charter Oak Schoolhouse, 9272 Schuline Road
Begins at 4 pm
This annual festival benefits the Charter Oak
Schoolhouse. There will be large kettles of homegrown sweet
corn, delicious Indian Pudding, fried chicken and home grown
vegetables. This event also features a country market and craft
sale, live music, and tours of the schoolhouse. Sponsored by
Randolph County Historical Society.
Free
For more information call
618-443-2812 |
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