The Monroe County Fair concludes July 31with FFA Fun Night beginning at 6:30 p.m., with the return of a fireworks display following at 9 p.m. For more information and a full list of events, visit monroecounty-fair.org. See you at the fair!
Truth Church’s Back-to-School Bash is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Aug. 6 at the Monroe County Courthouse Lawn, 100 S. Main Street, Waterloo. Bring the family for free backpacks with school supplies, free hot dogs, free snow cones, bounce houses, arts and crafts, a dunk tank and more. Find Truth Church Waterloo on Facebook…
The Songs4Solidiers concerts are less than a month away and organizers are holding a kick-off party this Friday, Aug. 12 at Tiny’s Pub & Grill, 602 N. Main Street, Columbia, beginning at 5 p.m. Dazed N Confused STL will be playing live music. There will also be ticket giveaways, Songs4Soldiers merchandise for sale and early-access…
Hosted by Explore Waterloo, a "Night at the Museum" event takes place this Friday, Aug. 12, with music performed by Tim Berg and The Kurtz Brothers starting at 7 p.m. on the back lawn of Peterstown House, 275 N. Main Street, Waterloo. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy this…
Second annual CHIEF Summer Jeep Jam & Poker Run benefiting the Glioblastoma Foundation & brain cancer awareness. Pre-registration is highly recommended due to the anticipated attendance numbers. Same-day registration will be at Triple Lakes Tavern (8055 Triple Lakes Rd.) in Dupo, IL beginning at 10:00am. Jeep Run will be promptly leaving at noon. Attendance prizes,…
The Rebuilding Reed Benefit and Bags Tournament will be begin at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 13, at Hank & Lilly’s Creekside, 1026 Main Street, Maeystown. The event features a bags tournament, sand volleyball, food raffles, silent auction and socialization to benefit Reed Juengling during his recovery from a boating accident. For more information, …
Randy’s Double R Bar, 107 S. Main Street, Waterloo, will hold its annual block party Aug. 13. Bands begin playing at 2 p.m. and go to 11 p.m., and the Waterloo Masonic Lodge will be selling food. Seating will be limited, so feel free to bring lawn chairs.
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Downtown Concert Series continues this Sunday, Aug. 14, with a performance by Pickin' Buds. This free family concert takes place from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on the courthouse bandstand. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair.
A summer prairie walk led by Clifftop board member and SWIC biology instructor Laura Schaefer takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve, 3325 G Road, Fults. The walk will take place along the ADA accessible trail. Schaefer will help participants identify native prairie plants along the trail, teach…
The 64th annual St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club Show is Sept. 3-4 at the Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia Street. Admission is free. For more information, call Tom Snyder at 618-531-4189 or email the.snyders@charter.net.
The annual Waterloo High School Band Parents Flea Market takes place this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, 4177 State Route 156, Waterloo. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, with free admission for shoppers. There will be antiques, collectibles, crafts,…