Alton’s night market enters its final weeks on Broadway

Alton Telegraph · Jul 21, 2026 18:00 · 2 min read

Downtown Alton’s Night Market returns to Broadway with music, vendors and food — A flyer for this year's Night Market on Broadway. (Courtesy, Alton Main Street)

The last few weeks of Alton’s Night Market on Broadway are here. Thursday evening, visitors can make their way down Broadway for music from The Vibe — a high-energy classic rock show near the 3rd Street intersection — while enjoying dozens of vendors down Sugar Alley, from the city Welcome Center to Morrison’s. Night Market is a free event happenin...

The last few weeks of Alton’s Night Market on Broadway are here.

Thursday evening, visitors can make their way down Broadway for music from The Vibe — a high-energy classic rock show near the 3rd Street intersection — while enjoying dozens of vendors down Sugar Alley, from the city Welcome Center to Morrison’s.

Night Market is a free event happening every Thursday in July. Small businesses around the area will continue to stay open late, including restaurants and local bars. There will also be art activities, a second band performance, and more fun with Jacoby Arts Center and Mooneyham Art on State Street.

Here’s what else is happening in the area:

Wednesday, July 22

Wednesday Wonders: 4 p.m., Performance Room at Alton Square Mall, 225 Alton Square Mall, Alton.
Sunshine Al-Anon Family Group: 7 p.m., Upper Alton Baptist Church Basement, 2726 College Avenue, Alton.
Scott Credit Union Summer Performer Series: 10 a.m., Wood River Public Library, 633 North Wood River Ave., Wood River.
Atomic Pinball Spring League 2026: 7 p.m., Atomic Pinball Arcade, 102 Whitelaw Ave., Wood River.
Hope for Today Al-Anon Family Group: 9:15 a.m., Leclaire Christian Church, 1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville.
Open Caption Movies: 6 p.m., AMC Showplace Edwardsville 12, 6633 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville.
Team Trivia Night: 7 p.m., Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill, 2511 IL-157, Edwardsville.
Tai Chi: 7 p.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
Fundamentals of Recovery Al-Anon Family Group: 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Methodist Church, 7372 Marine Road/Route 143, Edwardsville.

Thursday, July 23

Night Market on Broadway: 7 p.m., Cat Daddy's Green Space, 627 East Broadway, Alton.
Trivia Night: 7 p.m., FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar, 210 Ridge Street, Alton.
Alton Municipal Band Concert: 7:30 p.m., Riverview Park, Riverview Drive at Bluff Street, Alton.
Wood River Farmer Market: 4 p.m., Downtown Parking Lots, Wood River.
Bethalto Music in the Park: 7 p.m., Central Park - Bethalto, 200 Block of East Central Street, Bethalto.
Music in the Park: 7 p.m., The Grove Memorial Park, Market and Main Streets, Grafton.
Chair Yoga: 9 a.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
Pinochle: noon, Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
Beginner Chess: 2 p.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
Edwardsville Municipal Band Concert: 7:30 p.m., Edwardsville City Park, 101 South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville.
Thursday Night Al-Anon Family Group: 7 p.m., New Bethel United Methodist Church, Virtual via Zoom (ID: 879 8129 8272; PW: 622497), In-Person at 131 North Main Street, Glen Carbon.