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Franklin County 2007 Spring Events

March Events

April Events

Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Conference

April 12th - 14th

Sporting Dog Field Trial Events

January - April, 2007
Some of the best retrievers, beagles, and bird dogs compete for national honors. Many of the competitions use equestrian trails, with dog handlers and observers following the action from horseback.

  • Location: Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
  • Phone: 618.629.2320

May Events

Rend Lake Water Festival

May 8-12
A Little Miss and Mister Rend Lake Water Festival coronation will be held on Friday evening at 6 p.m. on May 11th in the Capitol Park pavilion. Live musical performances by local and out of town Country-Western, Oldies, and Gospel entertainers will be featured at the Franklin County Garage Museum parking lot and Capitol Park pavilion. A parade will be held on May 12th at 10:00 a.m. with craft, food, and novelty vendors at the Franklin County Garage Museum.

  • Location: Rend Lake
  • Phone: 618.438.2121

Benton Summer Cruise Series VI

2nd Saturday of May thru August. 5:30 - 8:30
This event will be held on the Benton Square from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month from May - August featuring classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and hot rods. Bands will provide entertainment.

  • Location: Benton Public Square
  • Phone: 618.435.6409

Pheasant Hollow Winery Cajun Festival

May 18th (6pm-11pm), May 19th (11am - 7pm)

Capitol Country Review

Fourth Friday May through September
Each fourth Friday evening May through September from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. a host of country music entertainers (and guest performers) will be featured at the new Capitol Park band shelter on the Benton Public Square.

  • Location: Benton Public Square
  • Phone: 618.439.4928

Royalton Library Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 7:00-11:00
All you can eat pancakes and sausage, milk, juice & coffee. 50/50 will be available. Proceeds go to benefit Library. $4 adults and 5-under $2

  • Location: Royalton Village Hall, 311 S. Main St(next to post office)
  • For more information, call the Library at: 618-984-4463

Royalton Baptist Church Youth

Pickup Date May 12th
BBQ Ribs order, Must order in advance. No ribs will be available that day for purchase. $15 for one side

  • Location: Royalton Baptist Church Youth
  • Phone: 618-984-7728

Royalton Nazarene Church

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 11-4
BBQ Dinner & Silent Auction $6.00 Dinner includes sides, drink and Dessert

  • Location: Benton Public Square
  • Phone: 618-984-7719

BBQ Chicken Dinner

Sunday, May 27 - 11:00-2:00
Royalton St. Aloysius Catholic Hall, Pecan Street. 50/50 available.

  • Location: Benton Public Square
  • Phone: 618-984-2146