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Sun - Jun 14 -- Tue - Jul 07		Southern Illinois Music Festival The 5th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival features more than 35 performances in venues from Mt. Vernon to Cairo and Murphysboro to Marion, including a four-concert series at SIUC's Shryock Auditorium. Musicians from throughout the United States, Europe and Asia perform orchestral and chamber music, opera, ballet, jazz and new music, in an information atmosphere. Casual dress is welcome! The majority of the performances are free. Admissions for other performances are noted on the schedule. For complete schedule information, see www.sifest.com . 618-453-2776 or email info@fest.com
Fri - Jul 03		Rend Lake Fireworks Carnival Rend Lake Fireworks Carnival is being held in the old Big John's parking lot in the Rend Lake Shopping Plaza in West City, IL.The Carnival will run July 1st- July 4th. Location: Rend Lake Shopping Plaza-West City,IL
Sat - Jul 04		Rend Lake Fireworks Carnival Rend Lake Fireworks Carnival is being held in the old Big John's parking lot in the Rend Lake Shopping Plaza in West City, IL.The Carnival will run July 1st- July 4th. Location: Rend Lake Shopping Plaza-West City,IL
Sat - Jul 04		Sangria Saturdays at Lasata Winery Stop by for a refreshing cup of our ice cold Sangria and enjoy free snacks! For more info call 618-884-1200 or visit http://www.lasatawines.com
Sat - Jul 04		Goreville 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Parade starts at 1:00. Fireworks to follow at dusk at the city park. Location: Village of Goreville Contact: Jason Beckman-(618)651-0785
Sat - Jul 04 -- Sat - Jul 11		Richland County Fair Richland County Fair Board 618-392-0766 www.yourrichlandcountyfair.com Location: Olney City Park
Sat - Jul 04 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Golconda court house lawn.
Sat - Jul 04 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Metropolis on W. 6th near Superman Square.
Sat - Jul 04 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market at Silver Creek Mill Farmers market at Silver Creek Mill. Open 8-12 noon. Featuring \Buy Fresh...Buy Local!/ produce including certified organic produce,eggs and meat. Location: Ervin Plaza 606 S Jefferson St. (Illinois 4)
Sat - Jul 04 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Shawnee College parking lot, Hwy 146, Anna, IL
Sat - Jul 04 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Vienna Park
Sat - Jul 04 4:00 PM		Rend Lake Fireworks Festival Rend Lake Fireworks Festival will be held at the Rend Lake Dam and Visitor's Center. Event opens at 4:00p.m. Parking is $5.00 per vehicle. This is a donation towards the fireworks. You will enjoy live music provided by Sojourn from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.,The SI Concert Band 8:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. and the area's largest fireworks display begins at 9:30p.m. with live music from the SI Concert Band. A free children's area for ages 12 and under featuring:face painting &crazy hair up-do's by Studio RLC of Mt. Vernon. the Smokehouse from the Sesser Fire Dept., Air-up Playground provided by the sponsers, temporary tattoos & balloons with the Whittington Clowns. Location: Rend Lake Dam & Visitor's Center
Thu - Jul 09 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Benton Farmers Market Benton Farmers Market will be held outside the Benton Civic Center. Every thursday from 3p.m.-6p.m. thru October. Location:Benton Civic Center
Fri - Jul 10 -- Fri - Jul 17		Massac County Youth Fair Youth from the 13 southernmost counties in Illinois bring their best projects and livestock to show. The fair also features a horse show and greased pig contest. The event is free and is held on the Youth Fair Grounds next to Massac County High School. 618-524-7320
Sat - Jul 11		Sangria Saturdays at Lasata Winery Stop by for a refreshing cup of our ice cold Sangria and enjoy free snacks! For more info call 618-884-1200 or visit http://www.lasatawines.com
Sat - Jul 11		Living History Program Massiac Marines, French and Indian War period re-enactors present a living history program in Ft. Massac, Metropolis. 618-524-9321
Sat - Jul 11		Magnolia Manor Luncheon 2700 Washington Ave., Cairo. Luncheon and house tour. Reservations 618-734-0201
Sat - Jul 11 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Golconda court house lawn.
Sat - Jul 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Vienna Park
Sat - Jul 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Shawnee College parking lot, Hwy 146, Anna, IL
Sat - Jul 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market at Silver Creek Mill Farmers market at Silver Creek Mill. Open 8-12 noon. Featuring \Buy Fresh...Buy Local!/ produce including certified organic produce,eggs and meat. Location: Ervin Plaza 606 S Jefferson St. (Illinois 4)
Sat - Jul 11 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Metropolis on W. 6th near Superman Square.
Thu - Jul 16 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Benton Farmers Market Benton Farmers Market will be held outside the Benton Civic Center. Every thursday from 3p.m.-6p.m. thru October. Location:Benton Civic Center
Sat - Jul 18		Sangria Saturdays at Lasata Winery Stop by for a refreshing cup of our ice cold Sangria and enjoy free snacks! For more info call 618-884-1200 or visit http://www.lasatawines.com
Sat - Jul 18 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Golconda court house lawn.
Sat - Jul 18 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Shawnee College parking lot, Hwy 146, Anna, IL
Sat - Jul 18 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Vienna Park
Sat - Jul 18 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market Metropolis on W. 6th near Superman Square.
Sat - Jul 18 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Farmers Market at Silver Creek Mill Farmers market at Silver Creek Mill. Open 8-12 noon. Featuring \Buy Fresh...Buy Local!/ produce including certified organic produce,eggs and meat. Location: Ervin Plaza 606 S Jefferson St. (Illinois 4)