Events

Heartlands Conservancy is hosting a Full Moon Hike from 8-9:30 p.m. May 5 at Stemler Cave Woods, 2200 Stemler Road, Millstadt. Attendees are asked to dress appropriately for weather conditions and wear comfortable walking shoes, with good tread. Flashlights or headlamps are recommended. Donations are accepted but not required. Registration is required at heartlandsconservancy.org/event/full-moon-hike-stemler-cave-woods.

The 14th annual Waterloo High School Band Parents Spring Flea Market takes place this Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. The sales are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be antiques, arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, collectibles, quilts, woodworks, sports memorabilia and…

An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held from 8-11 a.m. May 6 at First Baptist Church of Dupo, 620 Godin Avenue. Proceeds benefit Dupo police officer Patrick Carrier and the family of Darryl Mantz.  Carrier was injured and Mantz was fatally wounded during a Feb. 26 shooting incident in Dupo. The suggested cash donation…

The Valmeyer Community Yard Sale is this Saturday, May 6, beginning at 8 a.m. Maps will be available at Mike’s Service and Convenience the morning of the sale or on the Village of Valmeyer Facebook page.

The Maeystown Fruehlingsfest antique and garden show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, rain or shine. Discover unique antiques and vintage finds while enjoying spring in Maeystown. For more information, go to maeystown.com or 618-458-6660.

A quilt and cash bingo is May 7 at St. John the Baptist Parish Center, 519 Hazel Street, Red Bud. Doors open at 11 a.m. for lunch, and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Newman Catholic Student Center at SIU Carbondale. For more information, call 618-282-3215.

The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments will host their annual Public Safety Open House from 4:30-7 p.m. next Wednesday, May 10, at 1020 N. Main Street. The event is free and open to the public. Participants can check out equipment and vehicles and get important fire safety and crime prevention information. Hot dogs and…

The Waterloo Athletic Booster Club is holding a “dueling pianos” event this Friday, May 12, at Sugar Spring South, 1365 Route 3, Waterloo. Doors open at 7 p.m. with music from 8-11 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance at whsathleticboosterclub.org, or by calling 314-401-7092 or 618-792-9518.

The Waterloo Piranhas swim team will unveil its record board as part of its 50th anniversary celebration May 13 at the Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia. Join past and present Piranhas from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for punch and cookies and to share some memories. Special shirts for this event may be ordered at…

The third annual Firebird Fest returns to Waterloo on Saturday, May 20, beginning at 3 p.m. in and around the Monroe County Courthouse square featuring Pontiac Firebirds, food and music. The parade of Firebirds begins at 3 p.m. with radio station KSHE 95 and Columbia’s own DJ Lern broadcasting. Live music begins at 7 p.m.…

The annual Hecker Fire Department BBQ and Tractor Show will be held beginning at 11 a.m. May 21 under the pavilion at the Hecker Community Center,  230 E. Washington Street. In addition to food and drinks, there will be a tractor show, pedal pull for kids at 12:30 p.m., an ARCH helicopter on site and…

Archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss new excavations and discoveries at the Hawkins Hollow site, a 14th century Native American homestead located near Valmeyer.  Learn more about the Native peoples of the surrounding area, the project’s recent work with the Boy Scouts of America, and the Hawkins Hollow site’s relationship to Cahokia mounds.

Memorial Day is a holiday we as Americans take time to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. There will be several ceremonies to honor those who died in the area on Monday, May 29. In Waterloo, a ceremony will be held on the Monroe County Courthouse grounds beginning at 11 a.m. There will be…

The annual Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Thursday, June 1, at Mystic Oak Golf Course in Waterloo. Registration is at noon for a 1 p.m. shotgun start, followed by dinner and awards at 6 p.m. Cost is $500 per four-person scramble team. For more details or to register, call 618-939-5300 or email chamber@htc.net.

Clifftop presents a Full Moon Hike this Saturday evening, June 3, at Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve, 3325 G Road, Fults. Starting at 8 p.m., come out and enjoy a moonlit stroll along the ADA accessible trail, gather around a bonfire, roast a marshmallow, or make a s’more and enjoy the evening. No reservations are…