🌱 Cider Daze | 2026 and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Fancy Pants Tea Party - Belleville, IL 2026 at Bellevue Park
- Board of Trustees Meeting at Swansea, IL Calendar
- Cider Daze | 2026 at Eckert's Cider Shed
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
- Friday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Fancy Pants Tea Party - Belleville, IL 2026 →
Bellevue Park, 401 Dr, Belleville
2:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Board of Trustees Meeting →
Swansea, IL Calendar Swansea, IL 62226 -
Cider Daze | 2026 →
Eckert's Cider Shed, 951 S Green Mt Rd, Belleville
12:00 pm
Monday May 18
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Paint & Sip: A Creative Social Event
St. Paul's Senior Community, 1021 W. E. St., Belleville
2:00 pm -
West Main Village Market
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 E A St, Belleville
4:00 pm -
Around the World Tasting →
Andrias Steakhouse, 6805 Old Collinsville Rd, O'Fallon
6:00 pm -
Parks & Recreation Board →
Belleville, IL Calendar, 510 West Main Street, Belleville
6:30 pm -
Operations / Administration Committee Meeting →
Fairview Heights, IL Calendar Fairview Heights, IL 62208
7:00 pm -
Bead/Yarn Lovers Open Group →
The Bead Place, 8 Plaza Dr, Fairview Heights
1:30 pm -
Leadership Belleville Graduation Banquet
The Weingarten, 1780 E State Rt 15, Belleville
11:30 am -
Ribbon Cutting - Gator's Frozen Custard
O'Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, 105 S. Vine Street, O'Fallon
3:30 pm -
Cree solo at Upright →
The Upright Pub and Music Parlor, 123 E 1st St, O'Fallon
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Belleville
- Illinois American Water announces new appointment to Engineering leadership (ibjonline.com)
- Madison County restaurant owners announce closing after three years in business (bnd.com)
- Reissues from Uncle Tupelo Fleetwood Mac Bud Shank (positive-feedback.com)
Fairview Heights
- Officer Montagnani Praised for Quick Action in Theft Case (riverbender.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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