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Saturday, Oct. 3 Jersey County Historical Society Apple Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p..m. at 601 N. State Street in Jerseyville. Wednesday, Nov. 11 Brussels High School Civics Club’s Veteran’s Day Program. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for refreshments and the program begins at 9 p.m.

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Oct. 8
Friday, Oct. 2 Beautify your community | The City of Crestwood, in partnership with Beautify Crestwood, seeks volunteers to help maintain the Government Center and Fire Department pollinator gardens. No registration is required. Volunteers can meet near the Crestwood sign at the…
The Haunted Trail returns
DO YOU DARE?–Are you brave enough to travel along the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail and see what waits to greet you along the trail? [...]

Local library branch to host forum for St. Louis County Circuit Court judges up for election
A “Meet the Judges” forum — featuring a panel of fifteen of the 21st Judicial Circuit judges who will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot — will be held on Oct. 5 at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library at 7 p.m. The event, held jointly by the St. Louis County...

CENTENNIAL COMMONS TEMPORARY CLOSURE 10/1
Centennial Commons will be CLOSED Thursday, October 1st, to address a plumbing issue. The facility is scheduled to REOPEN Friday, October 2nd.

Recycle City Drop-Off Center Closed from Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026
Recycle City’s Drop-Off Center will be closed from Monday to Friday, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026, for a recycling industry event hosted by the City of St. Peters.

Old Orchard Fall Festival Set for October 24-25
This year’s festival brings together over 55 vendors and regional artisans, offering everything from handmade goods to unique fall finds.

From Jack-O-Lantern to Compost: Join the Pumpkin Smash
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 7, 2026. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blackburn Park in the Jackson Road parking lot.

Coco (6:00PM Start) Oct. 6 $3 Movie Tuesday
SPECIAL 6PM START FOR COCO Tickets on sale the the Wildey ticket office starting at 10am day of show, cash or check only. (card or cash accepted for concessions) Lobby opens at 5pm. All seats are general admission.

CIRCUS COMING to Pittsfield
By BETH ZUMWALT A circus is coming to Pittsfield, Oct. 3 and 4. The tent will be set up in the lot near the high school and admission is free. The circus is acrobatic only, no animals,” Mayor Gary Mendenhall, said. “There will be two performances daily at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.” The…

Greene County Days royalty
Jersey County Historical Society Apple Festival set for Oct. 3
The Jersey County Historical Society located at 601 North State, Jerseyville, Il., invites everyone to the annual Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Signs have been placed at each building that tell the history of each building and are a permanent…