May 1 Olney Central College Foundation 8th Annual Golf Outing (Richland Co). Richland
Country Club. Olney. 618-395-7777
May 1 Noble May Day Parade (Richland Co). Noble. 618-723-2212
May 1 Spring Showcase, Olney Central College Music Department (Richland Co). 7:30-9pm at
John D. Stull Performing Arts Center at Olney Central College . Olney. 618-395-7777 X 2251
May 1-2 Agapefest (Bond Co). Greenville. 800-965-9324
May 1-2 City Wide Yard Sale (Clinton Co). Beckemeyer. 618-227-8331.
May 1-3 NHRA Midwest Nationals (Madison Co). Gateway Raceway. Collinsville. 866-35-SPEED
May 2 Millstadt Village-Wide Yard Sale. Millstadt. 618-476-3696
May 2 Mascoutah City-Wide Yard Sale and Krispy Kreme Donuts (St Clair Co). Mascoutah.
866-326-4256
May 2 May Market (Madison Co). 9am-5pm. Vendors and artisans displaying
along St Louis Street (the main street through twon), pony rides, magic shows, food, music. Lebanon. 618-537-6625
May 2 Sangria Saturdays (Lawrence Co). At Lasata Winery. Saturdays through October.
Westport. 618-884-1200
May 2 Cookie Festival (Johnson Co). At Vienna City Park. Cookie eating contest, cookie
jar auction, cookie baking contest, cookie throwing contest, apron fashion show, and That's My Pan! Sale. Vienna.
866-407-1450
May 2 Southern Illinois Spinners and Weavers Guild (Massac Co).
At Fort Massac, spinners and weavers invited to participate. The 17th Illinois Territorial Rangers reenactors presentation
from 10am to 4pm. Metropolis. 618-524-9321
May 2 Lawn and Garden Show (Richland Co). 9am-3pm at Richland
County Mall Branch. 618-392-2241
May 2 Olney McDonald's Spring Cruise (Richland Co). 3-6pm
at Olney McDonald's, sponsored by White Squirrel Cruisers Car Club. www.Omegabbs.com/wsc/index.htm Olney. 618-392-0708
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturday Farmers
Market (PopeCo) 7am-noon, Golconda court house lawn. Golconda.
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Saturday Farmers
Market (Johnson Co) 8am-noon, Vienna Park. Vienna.
May 2-3 Gun and Knife Show (St Clair Co). Belle Claire Fairgrounds. Belleville.
618-233-0052
May 2-3. Wood River Rendezvous (Madison Co). Commemorating the wintering-over of Lewis
and Clark as they recruited and trained for their trip west across the northern reaches of the Lousiana Purchase to the Pacific
Ocean. Held at reconstructed Fort DuBois in Wood River. Always the first weekend in May. Wood River.
May 3 Fruhlingsfest/Springfest Antique and Garden Show. Maeystown. 618-458-6660
May 3
Annual Car Show (Pulaski Co). At Shawnee College Campus in Ullin. 8am-4pm, rain
or shine. 48 classes, 3 winners per class. $15 entry fee. Ullin. For information go to
www.shawneecc.edu
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Olney Carnegie Building Museum (Richland Co). Sundays 1:30-4pm at
401 East Main. Olney. 618-392-4031
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Olney Heritage House Museum (Richland Co). Sundays 1:30-4pm at 122
West Elm. Olney. 618-392-4031
May 4, 11, 18, 25 Country Dance (Jasper Co). 7pm-9pm Monday nights. St Mary Parish
Hall. Country dancers and volunteer musicians. Partners not needed. $2 admission. Musicians and spouses
free. Ste. Mary. 618-455-3360.
May 5. Cinco de Mayo (Clinton Co). Aviston. 618-228-9111
May 5 Lawrenceville Farmers Market (Lawrence Co). Around Lawrenceville Square. 6am-12pm.
Tuesdays and Fridays. Lawrenceville.
May 5 Magnolia Manor Luncheon (Alexander Co) Includes luncheon and house tour. Cairo. 618-734-0201
May 5, 12, 19, 26 Tuesday Farmers Market (Union Co) 8am-noon, Shawnee College parking Lot,
Hwy 146. Anna
May 5 Spring Recital, Olney Central College (Richland). 7:30-8:30pm at John D. Stull Performing
Arts Center at Olney Central College Theatre 618-395-7777 X 2251
May 5-9 Rend Lake Water Festival (Franklin Co). Carnival rides, food booths take place in Benton
municipal parking area, Little Miss and Mister Rend Lake Water Festival coronation, Sat morning parade. Benton.
618-438-2121
May 6-7 Wamac Spring Festival (Marion Co). Centralia. 618-532-1138
May 7-10 La Cage aux Folles (Madison Co). Lebanon. 618-537-4962
May 8 Washington County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Washington Co). Starts at
6pm at Nashville High School. Nashville
May 8-9 IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament (Clinton Co). Carlyle. 618-594-2468
May 9 Mother's Day Luncheon and Tea (St Clair Co). Freeburg. 618-539-3665
May 9 Steeleville Community Wide Yard Sale. Steeleville. 618-965-3134 x 31
May 9
Noble Mayfest Car Show (Richland Co). 9am-12pm at Nobel Town Park. Hosted by the White
Squirrel Cruisers and the Cornerstone Community Church of Noble
www.Omegabbs.com/wsc/index.htm Noble. 618-392-0708
May 9 Olney Squarenaders Square Dance (Richland Co). 7:30-10pm at Olney Community Club Building.
Second Sunday except Jul and Dec. Olney. 618-854-2575
May 9 Benton Summer Cruise Series VII (Franklin Co). Features classic cars, trucks, motorcycles,
and hot rods, on Benton Square 5:30pm-8:30pm. Live band music. Benton. 618-439-3009
May 9-10
HeartlandArts.Net Spring Art Fair. Various
locations in Southern Illinois. Go to website at
HeartlandArts.Net, (618) 713 2896
May 9-10 French and Indian
War Event (Massac Co). Features Massiac Marines. At Fort Massac State Historical Site. Metropolis.
618-524-9321
May 12 Third Annual Community Band Concert, Olney Central College (Richland Co). 6-8pm at
John D. Stull Performing Arts Center at Olney Central College Theatre. Olney. 618-395-7777 X 2251
May 14 Echoes of Yesteryear (Washington Co). Performance by the Independent Silver Band
which specializes in post-Civil war band music. 7pm. Location to be announced. Free. Nashville.
May 14-17 La Cage aux Folles (Madison Co). lebanon. 618-537-4962
May 15. Cajun Fest (Clinton Co). Aviston. 618-228-9111
May 15-17
Great US 50 Yard Sale (Lawrence Co). US Route 50 Coast to Coast. See website
at
www.route50.com 618-943-3516
May 15-16 Randolph County Pig Party. Steeleville. 618-965-3134 x 31
May 15-17 Art on the Square (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-233-6967
May 15-17 US Route 50 Garage Sales (Marion Co). Salem. 877-SALEM11
May 16 Newton City Wide Garage Sales (Jaspe Co). Newton. 618-783-2324
May 16 Newton Golf Outing (Jasper Co). 1pm-6pm. Sponsored by Jasper Co Chamber of
Commerce. At Stone's Throw Golf Course. Near Newton. 618-783-3399.
May 16 Golconda Garden Tour (Pope
Co). Four beautiful gardens featured. Golconda. 618-683-9702
May 16 Villa Ridge Strawberry Day (Pulaski Co). Downtown Villa Ridge,
7am pancake breakfast, flea market, car show, children’s games. Villa
Ridge. 618-342-6498
May 16-17 Richland County American Cancer Society Walk and Roll (Richalnd Co). 12pm-12am.
Fundraiser at Olney City Park features walking, bicycling activities. Olney. 800-252-1110
May 16-17 Strawberry Festival and Bike Ride (St Clair Co). Belleville. 618-233-0513
May 16-17 Strawberry Festival (Randolph Co). Ruma. 618-282-3176
May 17 Cahokia Mounds Kids Day (Madison Co). At Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site where
the largest city in prehistoric North America was located. Collinsville. 618-346-5160
May 17 Berry Bicycle Ride and Strawberry Festival. St Jacob. 314-416-9930
May 17 Shop With a Cop, Car and Motorcycle Show (Marion Co). Centralia. 618-532-6787
May 17
Home Preservation Tour of Wabash County Historic Homes (Wabash co). 1-5pm.
Wabash Muceum fundraiser. See website at
http://www.museum.wabash.il.us. Mt Carmel. 618-262-8774
May 18-25
HerrinFest Italiana (Williamson Co). In and around the Herrin Civic Center with
entertainment, Italian food, art gallery, carnival, Bocce Ball Tournament, Golf Tournament, Bigga Nose and
Pasta Eating contests, Miss Herrinfesta Italiana Scholarship Pageant Monday before Memorial Day. See wesbite at
http://www.herrinfesta.com. Herrin.
May 22-23 Maeystown Homecoming. Maeystown. 618-458-6930
May 22-24 Nashville Maifest (Washington Co). Features softball tournament,
food, Sunday classic and antique car show. At Memorial Park. Nashville. 618-327-3224
May-Aug Friday PBJ Festivals (Madison Co). Highland. 618-654-3721
May 23-24 Leukemia Cup Regatta (Clinton Co). Carlyle Lake. 314-968-3654
May 23 Memorial Day Service (Pulaski Co). 10am,
at Mounds City National Cemetery. On program: national anthem, pledge of allegiance, lowering of the ilag,
invocation, guest speakers, laying of the wreath, benediction, rifle and canon salute, and Taps. Civil war
reenacters featured. Mounds City.
May 23 Downtown Benton Inc. Antique Automobile Show (Franklin Co). Pre-1950's antique car show on public
parking lot by the Jail Museum, and in Bank of America and People's National Bank parking lots. Benton. 618-438-2121
May 23-25 Memorial Weekend Festival (St Clair Co). Beilleville 618-233-0513
May 24 Avenue of Flags. Vandalia. 618-283-0832
May 24 Maifest. Columbia. 618-281-5393
May 25. Nashville Memorial Day Services. (Washington Co.). Open- air ceremony with speaker,
honor guard, wreath-laying. At Nashville Memorial Park at 11am. In case of rain, at American Legion Home located
in the park. Nashville.
May 25 Olney Memorial Day Parade (Richland Co). Route: VFW Hall to Haven Hill Cemetery
on North Walnut Street. Olney. 618-392-2241
May 25-31. Dean's Bluegrass Jam (Richland Co). At Old School House, 300 East Elm, Claremont.
Bring lawn chairs. Acoustic only. Free. Claremont. 618-554-4670.
May 25-29 The Great Pizza Bicycle Ride. Millstadt. 314-416-9930.
May 29 Perry County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Perry Co). Starts at 6pm at
DuQuoin State Fairgound. DuQuoin.
May 29 Randolph County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Randolph Co). Starts at 6pm
at Sparta Community Airport. Sparta.
May 29 Massac County American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Massac Co). Starts at 6pm at
Metropolis High School. Metropolis.
May 29-30 Strawberryfest (Jasper Co). On Newton Square. Free family entertainment,
music, games, food, parade. Newton. 618-783-3399
May 29-Jun 1 Ainad Shriners Circus. Belleville, Waterloo. 618-874-1870
May 30 Lawrenceville Strawberry/Arts Festival (Lawrence Co). Lawrenceville on the Square.
918-943-4946
