What’s Happening: Local events for JULY 7-13

• Concert at Bellevue Park — 7-8:15 p.m. Thursday, 401 Bellevue Park Drive, Belleville. Music by A Step Beyond. Free. Bring lawn chairs.
• Grafton’s Music in the Park — 7 p.m. Thursday, The Grove Memorial Park, corner of Main Street and Market (Route 3) in downtown Grafton. Free. Bring lawn chair or blanket. 50/50 drawing during the concert. Bring a can or dry food donation for Grafton Food Pantry. Music by Mars Needs Guitars (high energy classic rock).
• Edwardsville Municipal Band — 8 p.m. Thusday, in City Park near the library at 112 S. Buchanan St. Free. Concession stand.
• New Memphis — 4-8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Outside on the Back Porch, Sit “N” Bull Saloon, 31 S. Mill St., New Memphis. Free. Cadillac Daddies from 10 p.m. on Saturday; Clusterpuck from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday.
• Concert at the Square — 7 p.m. Monday, 10 Public Square, Belleville. Music by Jim Chadderton & The Special Edition. Bring lawn chairs.
• Fosterburg Concert in the Park — 7 p.m. Monday, Fosterburg Park, 2919 Main St., Fosterburg. Free. Music by George Portz and his Friends of Bluegrass. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

• Kruz4Kids Car Cruise — 6-10 p.m. Friday, Syberg’s, 1310 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Fundraiser for Joshua’s Great Things to find a cure for childhood cancer.
• Tour de Belleville — Friday, from Union United Methodist Churh, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. 15-mile bicycle ride with the theme “Fly Me to the Moon.” Pre-ride activities, 6:15 p.m.; music by Neon Cadillac, 8:15 p.m.; rides start at 8:30. Registration to be announced.
• Movie Night at Freeburg Pool — 7-10 p.m. Friday, Freeburg Recreation Park Pool. Dive-in family friendly movies.
• Millstadt Fire Department Picnic — Friday-Saturday, Millstadt. Carnival rides, games, cold drinks, Chicago ball tournament. Fish fried the firemen’s way; chicken, brats, pulled pork. Music by Metal Studs on Friday and Well Hungarians on Saturday.
• Lebanon Emerald Mound Fireman’s Picnic — 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, new engine house, 760 N. Monroe St., Lebanon. Parade at 6 p.m. both days. Beer garden, cake and soda stand, carnival rides, games. Music by The Jorrells on Friday, Whiskey Dixon on Saturday. Food served starting at 4 p.m. includes burgers, brats, ribeyes, fish, chicken strips, hot dogs, onion rings, french fries, fried mushrooms, nachos.
• Smithton Turner Picnic — Friday-Saturday, Turner Hall grounds, 15 N. Julia St., Smithton.
• Maryville Firemen’s Homecoming — 5 p.m. Friday; 1 p.m. Saturday, Firemen’s Park, Maryville.
• Picnic & Chicken Dinner — 5 p.m. Friday, (fish dinner); 3-7:30 p.m. Saturday, (all you can eat chicken buffet with homemade dressing and lots of other goodies), St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, parish center, Red Bud. Dine in and carry outs available. Polka mass at 4 p.m. Saturday. Country store, adult & kids games, inflatables, attendance prizes. Food stands offering burgers, fries, ice cream, funnel cakes, more. Red Bud Round: 5K Competitive Run/Walk on Saturday.
• Belleville Knife Expo — 2-6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East, Illinois 13 and 159, Belleville. Admission $3 Friday, $4 Saturday and Sunday. Largest knife show in the area. Antique, factory, custom knives and accessories. Information: Carl Edwards, 618-645-2959.
• Randolph County Fair — Friday, Fairgrounds, Sparta. Music by Mud Bog, 7 p.m. July 11. Little Mr. & Mrs. Contest, 5 p.m. July 12. Tractor pull, 7 p.m. July 16. Horse show, 12:05 p.m. July 18. Illinois Farm Hot Stock Tractor Pull, 7 p.m. July 18.
• 5K/10K Traditional Event — Between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Saturday, Fort de Chartres Historic Site, 1350 State Route 155, Prairie du Rocher. $3 fee for participants. Walkers should be finished by 1 p.m. Stroll along the levee in the French Colonial country. Insect repellent recommended. Sponsored by Illinois Trekkers Volkssport Club. Information: Andy, 571-345-8301 or baconse@gmail.com or www.illinois-trekkers.org.
• St. Damian Picnic — 3:30 p.m. Saturday, St. Damian, air conditioned hall, exit 34 on I-64, Damiansville. All you can eat cafeteria-style supper featuring fried chicken, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, dressing, slaw, corn, dessert, coffee, tea, milk. Quilt cash bingo at 6:30 p.m. Masses at 4 and 5:30 p.m.
• Bluegrass On The Farm — 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Suson Park-St. Louis County, off Tesson Ferry Road (I-270 to Tesson Ferry South to Wells Road, follow the signs to Suson Park), St. Louis. National Open fiddle champion George Portz & His Friends of Bluegrass with special guest junior fiddler extraordinaire, Deven Mahale. Admission: $5 for adults, children free. Information: George Portz, 618-632-1384.
• Yoga in the Park — 9-10 a.m. Saturday, through Sept. 3, Leclaire Lake Park, 927 Hale Ave., Edwardsville. Free. Bring a yoga mat, water, bug spray, blanket to put under mat if grass is wet. Arrive 15 minutes early to register and set up your mat. Information: www.cityofedwardsville.com or 618-692-7538.
• World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Woodland Park, Collinsville. Vendors, entertainment, kids activities. Brooks Tangy Catsup Taste Test, 10 a.m. Opening ceremony and Little Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup contest, 10:30 a.m. Hot dog eating contest, Tater Tots eating contest, watermelon eating contest. Ronald McDonald magic show, 12:30 p.m. Old-fashioned birthday party games, 1 p.m. Hula hoop contest, water balloon toss. C.I.A. Car Truck and Motorcycle Show, 1-3 p.m. grand prize drawing, 4:30 p.m.
• “Reaching For The Skies” — 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Allscheid-Metzger Gallery, History Museum, 724 Euclid Drive, Waterloo. Lynn Rippelmeyer began her career in aviation as a TWA flight attendant where she became interested in flying. She was captain on the first all-female Boeing 737 crew, the first woman to fly Boeing 747 and the first woman to captain the jumbo jet across the Atlantic ocean. Call 618-939-8037 to schedule a tour.
• Carolina Crown at Freeburg — 1-5 p.m. Monday, Freeburg Community High School, 401 S. Monroe, Freeburg. See them rehearse for free. If you want to see Carolina Crown (along with many other drum corps groups) perform that evening, DCI (Drum Corps Interntional) St. Louis is taking place at McKendree University. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://dcitickets.showare.com. Prices range from $10-$40 depending on where you are sitting. Tickets at the door are $5 extra.
• 5K/10K Group Walk — Register at 8 a.m. Tuesday, at Walgreen’s, 1202 W. Union Ave., Litchfield. $3 fee for all participants. Bring water to drink. Stroll through historic Litchfield. Information: Bill, 618-588-4097 or www.illinois-trekkers.org.
• Free Summer Movie Series — 10 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Lincoln Theatre, 103 E. Main St., Belleville. Movie: “Zathura.”
• Car Cruise — 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dandy Inn, 1030 Lincoln Highway, Fairview Heights. All food and beverages mus be purchased from Dandy Inn. First 100 cars will receive a free commemorative plaque.
• Ice Cream Social — 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dog Day Afternoon, 2527 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville. Pet pictures for $10 including a frame, raffles, music and more.
• Bowfishing Tournament — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Kaskaskia River at Wood Duck Marina near Baldwin. A boat and a walking/shore division. The Boat Division will feature a Big 10 format, and the Walking/Shore division will feature a Big 3 format. Hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Entry fees: Boat Division, $100 per boat, teams of one to four members; Walking/Shore Division, $25 per participant.
• Hands To Help — 6 p.m. (check in), 7 p.m. (bowling starts), Saturday, July 16, St. Clair Bowl, 5950 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Bowl-a-thon fundraiser. Scotch doubles: Play as a pair. Bring a partner or we will match you up. $20 per person, includes shoe rental and attendance prizes. Register by calling Kelly, 618-235-8853 or thehelp@handstohelpnfp.org. Nonprofit offers massage therapy to those in need.

• Barbecue — 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Turkey Hill Grange Hall, corner of Green Mount Road and Illinois 15 (near Eckert’s), Belleville. Pork steaks, pulled pork sandwich, brats, potato salad, baked beans, slaw, chunky applesauce, cucumber salad, brownies, cobbler, pie, cake, canned drinks. Kids meal. Carryout available.
• Aviston Fish & Chicken Fry — 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, 1/4 fried chicken, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-228-7311.
• Caseyville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Caseyville VFW Post 1117, 415 N. Long, Caseyville. Fish plates, desserts, sandwiches, burgers and more.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Cod, catfish fillets, tilapia, sides.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. North Atlantic cod, whole catfish, Cajun cut-ups, crab cakes, sides, desserts. Information: 618-345-2508.
• Collinsville Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois 157, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Fried/baked cod, catfish, sides. Senior plate starting at $4.99. 618-345-1492.
• Walton’s Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus, Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road. Serving homemade desserts. Carryout: 618-632-5222.
• Highland Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carryout. 618-654-6367.
• Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carryout. 618-566-2288.
• Millstadt Fish Fry and Jam Session — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt.
• O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Sponsored by KC and Ladies Auxiliary. Cod and bluegill, burgers, hot dogs, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-632-6229.
• O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O’Fallon. Sponsored by Sgt. Charles A. Fricke VFW Post 805 and Ladies Auxiliary. Fried and grilled fish and chicken, homemade sides and desserts. Children’s menu. To-go orders delivered to car. 618-624-2651.
• O’Fallon Fish & Chicken Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. every Friday, O’Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O’Fallon. Carryout available. 618-632-8879.
• Okawville Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 233, 205 N. Hanover St., Okawville. Eat in or carry out. 618-243-5528.
• Scott VFW Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Scott VFW Post 4183, Belleville. Carryout by calling 618-746-9801.
• Shiloh Fish Fry — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Sponsored by Eagles No. 545. Cod, walleye, shrimp, chicken strip plates. Sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-624-5412. Auxiliary bake sale for charity.
• Summerfield Fish Fry — 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Summerfield Lions Club, 100 E. Park St., Summerfield. 618-934-3841 or 618-334-3177.
• Swansea Fish Fry — 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Swansea Fish Stand, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, shrimp. 618-222-7171.
• Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Choice of cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp, 618-667-8387.
• Walton’s Chicken Dinner — 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. For carryout, call 618-632-5222.
• Fried Chicken — 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. All you can eat. Adults $10; $8 seniors; $5 children (12 and younger). Sponsored by Millstadt VFW Post 22.

• Euchre Tournament — 7 p.m. Friday, Smithton Senior Center.

• Swansea Farmer’s Market — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Rural King parking lot, 2801 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Locally grown crops (tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, squash, and sweet corn), baked goods and crafts. For inquiries, call Norm Geolat at 618-978-8753 or swanseafarmersmarket@yahoo.com.
• Old Town Market — 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, West Main and First streets, in the parking lot of the St. Clair County Public Health Department, downtown Belleville. Locally grown produce, plants, honey, baked goods, summer sausage, apple butter, jams and jellies, homemade soaps, handmade jewelry and other crafts.

• “Hairspray” — 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dunham Hall Theater, campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors and all others, free SIUE students with valid ID. Information: 618-650-2774.
• “The Little Mermaid Jr.” — 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9; 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville. Free. Presented by St. Paul Youth Music Ministry. Information: stpaulucc.org.

This story was originally published July 6, 2016 at 3:58 PM with the headline "What’s Happening: Local events for JULY 7-13."