Great Rivers & Routes
Javapalooza 2025
Edwardsville, Litchfield, Staunton, Granite City IL, United StatesTake the time to smell the coffee in southwest Illinois this fall. Javapalooza returns to coffee shops throughout the Great Rivers & Routes region Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, showcasing…
Untold Stories of Route 66 at West End Service Station
West End Station Visitor Center 620 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL, United StatesJohn Paget is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who began his creative journey on Route 66. His acclaimed films: Route 66: An American Odyssey and Return to the Road with Martin Milner—became touchstones for preservationists, road-trippers, and Route 66 enthusiasts. Paget traveled the length of Route 66 more than a dozen times in the 1990s while…
Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival
Grafton Winery The Vineyards 21028 Eckert Orchard Rd, Grafton, IL, United StatesMeet the makers who pour their energies into crafting amazing local beer, wine and spirits at the annual Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival Saturday, Nov. 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. at Grafton Winery The Vineyards. A limited number of tickets are available for this popular event and they sell out quickly. Tickets…