Belleville will present its annual Memorial Day Parade downtown on May 28. (Photo courtesy of VFW Post 1739)

MAY 25

PB&J Festival
Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Highland Town Square
Free

Highland Parks & Recreation, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Highland provide free PB&J sandwiches and popcorn each Friday during the summer. George Portz and Friends will provide bluegrass music. For more information, call 618-654-3721.

MAY 25-26

Free Concerts in Belleville
Fri. & Sat., 7-9 p.m.
Eckert’s Country Store,
951 S. Green Mount Road
Free admission

Bring your own seating to enjoy Kenny Stinson & Perfect Tym’n on Friday night and Corb Lund on Saturday. Food trucks offer food and drinks. For more information, call 618-233-0513.

MAY 26

Discovery Day: Wonderful Wetlands
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon
Watershed Nature Center,
1591 Tower Ave., Edwardsville
Free

Young explorers aged 5-12 will learn about the importance and functions of wetlands. For more information, call 618-692-7578.

Melted Crayon Workshop for Teens
Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
Jacoby Arts Center,
627 E. Broadway, Alton
$15

Instructor Aubrey Jones will teach youth aged 12-16 how to create their own colorful masterpiece using crayons and a hair dryer. For more information, call 618-462-5222.

Ballin’ with a Cop
Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon
YWCA of Alton, 304 E. 3rd St.
Free

Kids can enjoy pizza and play a scrimmage game of basketball with the Alton Police Department. For more information, call 618-465-7774.

MAY 26-27

Grafton Riverside Flea Market
Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Loading Dock, 401 Front St.
Free

Guaranteed treasure hunting fun through a wide selection of antiques, crafts, and collectibles. For more information, call 618-786-3494.

MAY 27

Free Concert Featuring Tim Session
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Eckert’s Country Store,
951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville
Free admission

Bring your own seating to enjoy the music of Tim Session. Food trucks offer food and drinks. For more information, call 618-233-0513.

Military Night at the Marina
Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
Grafton Harbor, 215 S. Water St.
$20

Military personnel with ID can take a cruise for $20 a person. For more information, call 618-786-7678.

MAY 28

Alton Memorial Day Parade
Monday, 10 a.m.-noon
Downtown Alton
Free

The oldest consecutively running Memorial Day Parade in the nation. For more information, call 618-46-7527.

Bethalto Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, 10:15 a.m.-noon
Downtown Bethalto
Free

Parade begins at Plegge St. and concludes at Roselawn Cemetery. For more information, call 618-377-8051.

Memorial Day Parade in Belleville
Monday, begins at 10 a.m.
Downtown Belleville
Free

The route ends at Walnut Hill Cemetery with a Memorial Day Program starting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 618-233-6769.

MAY 29

Ice Cream Social in Edwardsville
Tuesday, 5-7 p.m.
City Park, 101 S. Buchanon St.
Free

Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department will be serving free Prairie Farms ice cream and providing entertainment. For more information, call 618-692-7538.

MAY 30

National Road Yard Sales
Wednesday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Along US 40
Free

15th annual event continues through Sunday, June 3. For more information, visit Facebook: Historic National Road Yard Sale.

–Metro East Calendar of Events May 23 – May 30–