Join us on Saturday June 29th from 3:00-7:00 pm for our annual Craft Beer Walk in Downtown Belleville. Hosting a few hundred attendees each year, the Craft Beer Walk offers attendees a beautiful evening exploring Downtown Belleville while sampling the best beer selections from over 25 regional breweries.
Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of extended shopping hours at your favorite Main Street retailers, happy hour specials, troubadours throughout Downtown and a ride on the Main Street Trolley as we invite you to explore what’s new Downtown Belleville. Free to attend, open to all!
Saturday, October 5th Belleville Main Street welcomes the winners of the 2024 Downtown Belleville Halloween Window Painting Contest to paint their creations on Main Street merchant windows. Join us in cheering on area students as they bring their designs to life.
The Art & Wine Walk returns Downtown Belleville Saturday, November 9th. Stroll downtown Belleville Main Street while sampling wines & celebrating unique local artisans and their work at 30 locations. All tastings, artists and entertainment are located inside our stores and restaurants & artists’ work will be available for purchase the evening of the event.
Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities!
Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities!
Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of extended shopping hours at your favorite Main Street retailers, happy hour specials, visit the Christkindlmarkt, Santa’s house & more throughout Downtown. Don’t forget to enjoy a ride on the Horse-Drawn Trolley as we invite you to explore what’s new Downtown Belleville.
We salute the creativity of our community members... from those with a love of Home Brewing Beer to those with a love of Music. Once again, Belleville Main Street is hosting the annual Homebrew and Music Walk to celebrate both!
Main Street Kid’s Day returns to Downtown Belleville after a successful inaugural year in 2023! With more than 500 families attending our first run of this event, Belleville Main Street is expanding Kid’s Day to include more fun for families in our community.
Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of extended shopping hours at your favorite Main Street retailers, happy hour specials, troubadours throughout Downtown and a ride on the Main Street Trolley as we invite you to explore what’s new Downtown Belleville. Free to attend, open to all!
Calling all Moms! This one is for you! Bring the girls and have a fun girls night out at Local Lucy's. Leave the kids with Dad. It's also very close to Easter so plan on picking up things for the Easter baskets and a few treats for you.
The Belleville Main Street Committee and Belleville Oktoberfest are teaming up again this year to bring the annual Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run and St. Patrick’s Day Block Party to downtown Belleville!
Kick off your Belleville St. Patrick's Day Celebrations with our 5K run/walk & the NEW 50 yard Rainbow Dash for kids 8 & under. REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 17TH, 2024
Come Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the East-Side - start with our 5K, then enjoy the Parade and Block party with your Family and Friends!
One of the hottest stand up comic, magician and ventriloquist working today as evidenced by his sold out shows and devoted following! His videos have over 100 Million views and counting!
FREE Trivia Tuesdays every other Tuesday with Chill Trivia Company!
Get here early for a table, trivia starts at 6pm! No teams needed, no max or minimum for playing.
Bierstacheln is the beer equivalent of s’mores! Metal pokers are heated over an open flame and then dipped in to a Shoehorn mug of beer, caramelizing the sugars for a unique and delicious experience! We will be releasing a new beer specifically for this event. Our Dopplebock is rich, complex, and perfect for Bierstacheln!
Grab your significant other, or make this a girls night out! We are back with fun and festive drinks! Our highly skilled and amazing bartenders will teach you how to make three incredible cocktails. These have been such a hit and we are excited to be offering some more on different days of the week!
FREE Trivia Tuesdays every other Tuesday with Chill Trivia Company!
Get here early for a table, trivia starts at 6pm! No teams needed, no max or minimum for playing.
Live music inside Bennie’s beginning at 2pm! Street performers up and down Main St.
Grab your significant other, or make this a girls night out! We are back with fun and festive drinks! Our highly skilled and amazing bartenders will teach you how to make three incredible cocktails. These have been such a hit and we are excited to be offering some more on different days of the week!
Grab your significant other, or make this a girls night out! We are back with fun and festive drinks! Our highly skilled and amazing bartenders will teach you how to make three incredible cocktails. These have been such a hit and we are excited to be offering some more on different days of the week!
Pour Your Own Candle Night! This has been a favorite in the past. Sign up and choose your Vessel, come and choose your scent, add a color and pour your own candle and pick up the next day! You will create your own label and candle name!
Join us at the Belleville bungalow for shopping and cocktails, Saturday - February 3rd from 10-3 pm . This is our first pop up and we’re so excited!
Open Nights for tumblers are back!!!!! Want to make a tumbler, but can not come during the day, or do not have enough or even want to host your own party! Well here you go!!
Join us for a brand-new social event in Downtown Belleville: the Main Street Mingle on Thursday, December 21st! Bring your families, friends and co-workers for a weeknight out on the town and Meet Us On Main Street.
Hop a free ride on the historic trolley during the Main Street Mingle and explore Downtown Belleville during the holiday season!
Enjoy extended shopping hours at your favorite boutiques, happy hour specials, fresh eats, and live music throughout Main Street!
Meet us at the Main Street booth to register to win $100 in Downtown Dollars.
Beth Bombara returns to the Venue! Beth Bombara’s It All Goes Up is for this moment what Kathleen Edwards’ Back To Me was for the early 2000s. It’s all there – the songwriting first and foremost with a voice that connects on a raw, emotional level alongside production led by Bombara’s undeniable musicality, retaining the intimacy of being wholly conceived by the artist herself.
Erin Enderlin Returns to the Venue: : Arkansas native Erin Enderlin set out to carve her own niche as an unapologetic, raw story teller, crafting characters that come to life in just around three minutes.
Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities! ****THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT******
Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities! ****THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT******
it's the most wonderful time of the year, and nobody is walking out on this old fashion family Christmas. This is going to be so much fun I mean you serious Clark? Who wouldn't want to come craft with us!!! get some friends, sign up and bring snacks and drinks to have while you craft!
Waterloo’s very own The Voice contestant will be playing for us LIVE on a Monday! Come check out the talented Eli Ward, Monday, November 27th at 6pm right here at Bennie’s!
Think BIG & Shop SMALL November 25th for Small Business Saturday to support your favorite Downtown destinations. Visit our MERCHANTS page for a list of where to shop, eat, drink, and explore on Main Street this Small Business Saturday, throughout the Holiday season and everyday!
The Art & Wine Walk returns Downtown Belleville Saturday, November 4th 🍷 Stroll downtown Belleville Main Street while sampling wines & celebrating unique local artisans and their work at 30 locations. All tastings, artists and entertainment are located inside our stores and restaurants & artists’ work will be available for purchase the evening of the event.
Join area seniors 55+ as they shop + dine along Downtown Belleville’s Main Street Friday, October 20th from 10am - 1pm on Main Street Senior Day! Seniors will explore Main Street and enjoy an after-party at the PSOP building (hosted by Main Street Senior Day sponsors, PSOP & St. Clair County Office on Aging) full of fun & giveaways provided by our Belleville Main Street merchants.
Celebration of the LGBTQIA+ Community featuring live music, food court, Teen Pride, Kid Zone, Drag Show and Vendors (100)
Come run this hometown marathon and half marathon on a portion of America’s Longest Main Street right here in historic Belleville, IL, on the last Saturday in September (Sept. 30 in 2023).The Belleville Main Street Marathon and Half Marathon are great for both novice and seasoned runners and has the amenities of a top-notch race, including enthusiastic volunteers along Main Street, great course support, awesome post-race party, event shirts, and an affordable registration fee!
