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The Great River Road - Our Regions

Festivals & Events

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the annual events along the byway. From car shows to bike tours, we’ve got you covered. In Quincy, the Early Tin Dusters hold the largest car show of its kind in the Midwest. Be a part of something big at Floatzilla, the largest flotilla of canoes and kayaks on the river. In Galena, General Grant’s Home Front portrays reenactments of Civil War battles, while Market Days at Cahokia Mounds offers Native American artisan goods. The Tour de Shawnee’s ride through southern Illinois has you cycling through the natural beauty of Shawnee National Forest. During winter, celebrate the return of bald eagles with events like Bald Eagle Days in Rock Island. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, there’s always a reason to head out on the byway.

 

Apr
23

Mushroom Festival

4/23/2023
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
Apr
29

General Grant’s Home Front

4/29/2023-4/30/2023
May
19

Art on the Square

5/19/2023-5/21/2023
Jun
3

Fort de Chartres Rendezvous

6/3/2023-6/4/2023
Jun
16

Great Galena Balloon Race

6/16/2023-6/18/2023
Jun
23

Midsummer Arts Faire

6/23/2023-6/25/2023
Jun
24

Corkless in Galena

6/24/2023
Jun
30

Freedom Reins Pro Rodeo

6/30/2023-7/1/2023
Shenandoah Riding Center
Jul
5

John Deere Classic PGA Tournament

7/5/2023-7/9/2023
Jul
11

Nauvoo & British Pageants

7/11/2023-8/5/2023
Jul
21

Elizabeth Community Fair

7/21/2023-7/23/2023