 Belleville Tourism
Contact: Cathleen Lindauer
Tourism Director
216 East A Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-6769
(800) 677-9255
clindauer@bellevillechamber.org
Click Here for the 2013 Calendar of Events
Festivals:
Art on the Square
www.artonthesquare.com
Held annually the 3rd weekend in May, Art on the Square is a nationally recognized juried art show intended to foster the appreciation of the visual and performing arts to a diverse public by presenting an exhibit and sale of fine art, providing educational and enjoyable workshops for children and promoting the importance of the creative process.
This commitment includes providing these goals free of charge, not only for entertainment, but also to educate the residents of Southwestern Illinois and the surrounding community.
Wine, Dine & Jazz
www.winedinejazz.com
Two day festival features live jazz, wine tasting, gourmet cooking stage, food court (date varies)
Oktoberfest
www.bellevilleoktoberfest.com
Held the fourth Friday and Saturday in September. The festival celebrates the German Heritage of the City of Belleville. Just as they do in Germany, the Belleville Oktoberfest opens with the traditional tapping of the "Golden Keg" on Friday. The festival is packed full of entertainment, food and fun for the whole family.The Belleville Oktoberfest is a committee formed by local organizations, The Belleville Exchange Club, Sister Cities, The Belleville Shrine Club and many volunteers from local businesses. The money raised from the festival enables them to complete projects within the Belleville community.
Chili Cook-off
www.bellevillechili.com
Held the first Friday and Saturday in October, the city’s annual Chili Cook-off, hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, attracts more than 50,000 people to downtown Belleville. Chili Cook-off contestants share their creations while competing for prizes in not-for-profit and commercial categories.
Parades:
St. Patrick's Day Parade
(618) 233-6769
Memorial Day Parade
(618) 233-6769
Ainad Shriners Circus Parade (1st Friday in June)
Phone: (618) 874-1870
Santa Parade (Friday after Thanksgiving)
Optimist Club of Belleville
(618) 910-0419
Attractions:
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds
200 South Belt East
Belleville IL 62220-2650
(618) 233-0052
www.bcfairgrounds.net
Belleville Philharmonic Society
116 North Jackson
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 235-5600
www.bellevillephilharmonic.org
Cathedral of St. Peter
200 West Harrison Street
Belleville IL 62220-2090
(618) 234-1166
www.stpeterscathedral.info
Eckert’s Country Store and Farms
951 South Green Mount Road
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-0513
www.eckerts.com
Emma Kunz House
602 Fulton Street
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 234-0600
www.stcchs.org
The EDGE
701 South Belt West
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 236-2101
www.at-the-edge.net
Gustave Koerner House Museum Foundation
701 East Washington Street
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 234-0600
www.gustavekoerner.org
Lincoln Theatre
103 East Main Street
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-0018
www.lincolntheatre-belleville.com
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
422 South De Mazenod Drive
Belleville IL 62223-01023
(618) 397-6700
www.snows.org
Old Town Market
Corner of 1st and West Main Street
Saturday 7:30am-Noon May through October
Belleville IL 62220
www.bellevillemainstreet.net
Scott Air Force Base
(618) 256-4241
www.scott.af.mil
Skyview Drive-In
5700 North Belt West
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 233-4400
www.skyview-drive-in.com
Victorian House Museum
701 East Washington Street
Belleville IL 62220
(618) 234-0600
www.stcchs.org
William & Florence Schmidt Art Center and Sculpture Gardens
2500 Carlyle Avenue
Belleville, Illinois 62221
Phone: (618) 222-5278 or (800) 222-5131, ext. 5278
www.schmidtartcenter.com |
