TBA - The Taste of Columbia

Saturday, August 2, 2025, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

South Main Street
Columbia, IL, 62236
United States

Columbia is home to some amazing restaurants and visitors can purchase a Taste Ticket Book & sample the best food and drinks that this community has to offer. There will also be a variety of vendors accompanied by live entertainment on Main Street all day.

TBA - Gateway Dulcimer Music Festival

Fri, Aug 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 10:00 PM

Fountains Conference Center
319 Fountains Parkway
Fairview Heights, IL, 62208
United States

This festival, hosted by the Gateway Dulcimer Society, centers around the traditional folk instrument. Featured are workshops, evening concerts, an open stage, vendors, raffles, the Big Blue Jam Tent, and continuous outdoor and indoor music.

TBA - Mascoutah Homecoming und Augustfest

Fri, Aug 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 11:30 PM

Sheve Park
Harnett St & Harper Road
Mascoutah, IL

Come celebrate Mascoutah's annual Homecoming und Augustfest, one of the largest summer community events in Southern Illinois. This three-day celebration celebrates the community and features a wide array of events. There’s everything from parades, live entertainment, truck and tractor pulls, livestock shows, and great food and refreshment.