Planning for the 2013 Route 66 Festival in Edwardsville, IL, is well underway.  The event will take place June 7 and 8, 2013, in City Park near the Edwardsville Library.  Once again the activities will include a Sock Hop kick-off at the Crystal Garden Banquet Facility, a variety of food and drink for sale, live stage entertainment, children's activity area, art vendors, historic displays, 10k run, and a classic car cruise.

Artists, performers, and groups wishing to sell food are invited to submit applications with the Parks and Recreation Department.  Follow the links below for more information.

Information about Talent Show participation

Information about Art Festival participation

Information about Food Vending opportunities

Information about Washer Tournament

Information about Car Show and Cruise

Looking for some  summer fun?  Vacation Bible Schools are being offered by local churches. (Click on "Read More" below to see the whole list.)  

To send information on VBS programs not listed here, please email us through our Contact Us page.

We've been busy collecting information about camps and activities availabe for kids this summer.  Specialty camps, sports camps, all-day care camps, and more will be going on at local schools and colleges, businesses, churches and more.  Use the provided links to see full details on the programs you are interested in.  Registration has begun for many of these programs, so don't delay!

To send information on additional camps not listed here, please email us through our Contact Us page

We are also collecting information for Vacation Bible School programs;  please email us through our Contact Us page