Since Southern Illinois is so famous for their beautiful and *tasty* vineyards, local businesses tend to hold fun events for them.
HERE, I found a plethora of art, wine, music, and craft related events in Southern Illinois!!! The weather is finally getting really nice too.
MAY"Strawberries Are Ripe for the Picken'!
Every Weekend in May Hidden Lake B&B will feature Southern Illinois strawberries in its breakfast menus! Enjoy strawberry parfaits,
strawberry crepes, and strawberry-nut muffins to name just few of our signature strawberry recipes!
And don't forget to order a plate of luscious chocolate-dipped strawberries from Hidden Lake B&B for your arrival!
Every Weekend in May Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard, Starview Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery"9 Music at Starview Vineyard, Larry Dillard, 2-6
9-10 Heartland Arts Spring Art Fair -throughout Southernmost Illinois. 618-713-2896
9-10 Springfest at Alto Vineyards - Music, food, wine by the glass, $3-$5 admission, 12-6pm, 618-893-4898
9-10 Reds, Whites & Blues Festival at Blue Sky Vineyard - 10:00am - 8:00pm on the 9th, 12:00pm - 8:00pm on the 10th. Enjoy our award-winning red and white wines while listening to great blues music at the vineyard. Join us for an afternoon of fun in the heart of southern Illinois wine country. 618-893-wine
16 Music at Starview Vineyard, Lynn Drury returns!, 2-6
23-24 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail & Arts Festival - Riverside Park, Murphysboro, IL Memorial Day Weekend. Join all twelve Wine Trail wineries on Memorial Day Weekend for fine wines, local artisans, great food, live music, vintage baseball and much more. The Shawnee Hillls Wine Trail has partnered with Friends of Murphysboro again this year for our Memorial Day Weekend festival. Proceeds from this event will go towards preserving and enhancing the seventh oldest park in Illinois. Bring a chair or bring a blanket and enjoy award-winning southern Illinois wines on a beautiful summer afternoon. What more could you ask for? Tickets: $15.00 per person (include a $5.00 coupon towards Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Merchandise)
24 Music at Starview Vineyard, Stace England, 3-7
30 Music at Starview Vineyard, Blues Bandits, 3-7
JUNE"Blueberries Are In Season! Come pick your own or buy them already picked! Either way you’ll enjoy the wonderful taste of Southernmost blueberries!
Every Weekend in June Hidden Lake B&B will feature Southern Illinois blueberries in its breakfast menus! Enjoy blueberry kuechen, blueberry
pancakes, and lemon blueberry muffins to name just few of our signature blueberry recipes!
Every Weekend in June Enjoy Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard, Starview Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery" 4 Darn Hot Peppers Is Open - Open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit our Farm Store and taste your favorite salsas and pepper jam/jellies.
11-14 Superman Celebration - Comic art gallery, fan films, celebrity appearances, fun run/road race, Superman Drama, super bike trek, Garden tours, super car show, entertainment, "Colgate Country Showdown Talent Show" other contests and carnival. 800-248-4373
13 Music at Starview Vineyard, Josh Plemon, 3-7
20 Music at Starview Vineyard, Ivas John Band, 5-9
JULYEarly Peaches are In! Don’t believe what they say about Georgia peaches! Southernmost Illinois peaches are the absolute best! Come and taste for yourself!
Every Weekend in July Hidden Lake B&B will feature Southern Illinois peaches in its breakfast menus! Enjoy peach parfaits, baked peach
pancakes, and peach cobblers to name just few of our signature peach recipes!
Every Weekend in July Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery
1 Rendleman Orchards Farm Market - Alto Pass. Peaches are here! Stop in to see the summer bounty. Enjoy a peach smoothie or a bottle of peach cider while picking up other seasonal produce as well as your favorites from last year. 618-893-2771
4 Anniversary Festival at Blue Sky Vineyard. Help us celebrate four exciting years of great friends and award-winning wines! 618-893-wine
4 Fireworks Display The Grand Chain Lodge and Campground starting around dusk. Traditional picnic foods will be offered starting at 4:00 p.m.
4 Fireworks Display at the Anna City Park.
18 Music at Starview Vineyard, Nash Street, 5-9
AUGUSTSouthern Illinois Peaches Are In!
Every Weekend in August ... Hidden Lake B&B will feature Southern Illinois peaches in its breakfast menus! Enjoy peach parfaits,
baked peach pancakes, and peach cobblers to name just few of our signature peach recipes!
Every Weekend in August Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery
7-8 Cobden Peach Festival - Sponsored by the Cobden Lions Club, features carnival rides and games, Peach Queen Contest, homemade food and peach cobbler. Free admission. 618-893-2777
18-24 Union County Fair - Anna Fairgrounds. Experience a "small town" county fair at its finest! Carnival games, rides, exhibits, Queen contest on Mon. night, Demolition Derby on Fri. night. Rodeos, horse racing and tractor pulls. 618-833-6311
29 Pepper Fest at Darn Hot Peppers. If you like it hot, this is a favorite gathering for all chile heads and hot pepper fans. 618-893-1443
29 Music at Starview Vineyard, Wood Box Gang, 5-9
SEPTEMBER5-6 Shawnee Hills Wine Festival Enjoy all of the Shawnee Wine Trail Wineries at one location this weekend! Noon to 6 p.m. Live music, food, wine by the glass. 618-893-4898.
6 Music at Starview Vineyard, Stace England, 4-8
11-13 Everything Apple Celebration at Rendleman Orchards, Alto Pass. Celebrate fall by baking up your favorite apple recipes, or better yet try our simple ready-to-bake apple crisp mix or our own family recipe apple cobbler mix. Stop by our Farm Market this weekend only to receive 20% OFF a half bushel of apples (Limit 2). We will also be celebrating the fall season with fresh apple cider, cider slush, mums, and other fall favorites. 618-893-2771
20 Music at Starview Vineyard, Ivas John, 4-8
OCTOBEREnjoy the Fall Colors of Southernmost Illinois’ Hilly Terrain!
We’ll be celebrating the colors of fall with our Union County Colorfest and fall festivals at the wineries & orchards.
And be certain not to miss our Annual Pumpkin Town Display!
Every Weekend in October Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery
9-11 Union County Colorfest Celebration. Celebrate the fall season throughout Union Co, with Home Tours by P.A.S.T from noon to 4pm, and an Arts & Craft Fair in Cobden. Participate in the fun run or biathlon race, a wine festival at Alto Vineyards, Von Jakob or Owl Creek winery or a health fair at Union county hospital. A Bayou Boogie Boil at Northwest Passage Root beer Saloon. Rendleman Orchards Farm Market Celebrates all weekend long with samples of specialty food items. Flamm Orchards Fall Festival. Music, BBQ, Applebutter making demonstrations, working cider press, petting zoo and childrens activities 10am - 5pm Kid Fest at Anna city park 9 to 5 on Sat. will host the First Annual Wiener Dog Derby. The doggie fashion will begin at 1:00pm with the race beginning at 2:00pm. 800-248-4373
12 Cache River Wetland Guided Hikes - 9 am to 11 am Wildcat Bluff & Little Black Slough; 1 pm to 3 pm Heron Pond Trail 618-657-2064.
17-18 Octoberfest at Alto Vineyards - Music, food, wine by the glass, $3-$5 admission, 12-6 pm 618-893-4898
NOVEMBERThe weather in Southernmost Illinois is still very fine indeed! Escape the cold …
Join us for a weekend of hiking and wine tasting! Then relax in a Hidden Lake B&B Jacuzzi and fireplace suite!
Every Weekend in November Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery
7-8 Applepalooza! At Rendleman Orchards Hwy. 127 Alto Pass. Stop by our Farm Market this weekend only to receive 20% OFF a half bushel of apples (Limit 2). Itπs that time of year for making apple pies, apple butter, apple sauce and other fall favorites! Fresh apple cider and hot mulling spices now available to make the perfect Thanksgiving treat. (Limit 2). 618-893-2771
11 Veterans Day Parade Anna, begins at 2 p.m. from the city park entrance on Davie St and follows Main St to Jefferson St. and back to the park. 618-833-5182.
27-29 Holiday Open House in Alto Pass Alto Vineyards, Austins Antiques, and Northwest Passage offer visitors Holiday cheer, as well as samples of wine, and snacks while browsing there unique selections for Christmas gifts. Fri & Sat 10 to 5, and noon to 5 on Sun. 618-893-4898 or 2206.
27-29 Holiday Open House Along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail - Start your Christmas shopping along the wine trail. Remember that wine is never the wrong size and there are plenty of unique shops in the area to find that one-of-a-kind Christmas gift.
27-28 Heartland Arts 2nd Annual Shopping in the Hills - Arts and crafts fair throughout Southernmost Illinois!
DECEMBERNeed a break from the craziness of the season? Plan a weekday or weekend stay in one of Hidden Lake B&B’s Jacuzzi and fireplace suites.
It’s a great way to relax and unwind!
Every Weekend in December Enjoy
Music in the Vineyard at Von Jakob Vineyard and Rustle Hill Winery
6 Carols at Candlelight An informal Christmas celebration at St. Anne's, a quaint 1886 church in Anna. 618-833-9441.
12 Annual Christmas House Tour Golconda, 1 to 6 PM. Purchase tickets at Pope Co. Museum on Main St for $10 p/p, refreshments available. Christmas in the courtyard begins at 5:30 p.m. depart from museum for candlelight walk and caroling to courtyard. Bonfire, hot chocolate, cookies and visit from Santa. 618-683-9702.
12 Darn Hot Pppers Holdiay Open House Join us for customer appreciation day. Plenty of Mexican hot cholocate, spicy ciderd, pan dulce and tamales.
13 Olde Tyme Christmas Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis. 1 to 4 p.m. 1700's decorations with period music and refreshments. 618-524-9321.
WINE SHOWSMay 9-10 Springfest at Alto Vineyards - Music, food, wine by the glass, $3-$5 admission, 12-6 pm 618-893-4898
May 9-10 Reds, Whites & Blues Festival at Blue Sky Vineyard - 10:00am - 8:00pm on the 9th, 12:00pm - 8:00pm on the 10th. Enjoy our award-winning red and white wines while listening to great blues music at the vineyard. Join us for an afternoon of fun in the heart of southern Illinois wine country. 618-893-wine
May 23-24 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail & Arts Festival - Riverside Park, Murphysboro, IL Memorial Day Weekend. Join all twelve Wine Trail wineries on Memorial Day Weekend for fine wines, local artisans, great food, live music, vintage baseball and much more. The Shawnee Hillls Wine Trail has partnered with Friends of Murphysboro again this year for our Memorial Day Weekend festival. Proceeds from this event will go towards preserving and enhancing the seventh oldest park in Illinois. Bring a chair or bring a blanket and enjoy award-winning southern Illinois wines on a beautiful summer afternoon. What more could you ask for? Tickets: $15.00 per person (include a $5.00 coupon towards Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Merchandise)
July 4 Anniversary Festival at Blue Sky Vineyard. Help us celebrate four exciting years of great friends and award-winning wines! 618-893-wine
September 5-6 Shawnee Hills Wine Festival - Enjoy all of the Shawnee Wine Trail Wineries at one location this weekend! Noon to 6 p.m. Live music, food, wine by the glass. 618-893-4898.
October 17-18 Octoberfest at Alto Vineyards - Music, food, wine by the glass, $3-$5 admission, 12-6 pm 618-893-4898
November 27-29 Holiday Open House Along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail - Start your Christmas shopping along the wine trail. Remember that wine is never the wrong size and there are plenty of unique shops in the area to find that one-of-a-kind Christmas gift.
Who would have known there were so many wonderful ways to enjoy the outdoors!!
