Bubby’s Dolly Stampede brings Dolly-themed drag show to Alton on July 24

Bubby & Sissy’s will host Bubby’s Dolly Stampede on Friday.

The event begins on July 24 at 9:30 p.m. at 602 Belle St., and is billed as a Dolly-themed drag performance featuring Amazing Grace as Dolly, along with other impersonating queens.

You can also arrive dressed as Dolly for "a chance to take home a fabulous prize."

Reserved seating is available through Eventbrite, and seating is open otherwise. The event is also listed as 21 and older, with tickets starting at $12.51 and no refunds.  

Here’s what else is happening in the area:

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.

Friday, July 24

• Anthony Nanney Music: 1:30 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 East 4th St., Alton.
• LiveBuzz at FLOCK: 6 p.m., FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar, 150 Ridge St., Alton.
• Live Music from Up All Night: 7 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, 1530 East 4th St., Alton.
• Bubby's Dolly Stampede 2026: 9:30 p.m., Bubby & Sissy's, 602 Belle St., Alton.
• Restoration Workday: 9 a.m., The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Ln, Godfrey.
• Film Fridays: 9:30 a.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
• Kids Plant & Play Day: 10 a.m., SoCal Soul, 301 North Main Street, Edwardsville.
• Drop-In Playtime: 10 a.m., Edwardsville Public Library, 112 South Kansas St., Edwardsville.
• Bingo: 1 p.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 North Main St., Edwardsville.
• Track Night w/Friends: 6:30 p.m., RunWell, 6120 Shoger Drive, D, Edwardsville.
• The Pete Krieshok Project: 7 p.m., Edwardsville Moose Lodge, Edwardsville.
• Live Music from Kevin Gruen: 7 p.m., 1818 Chophouse, 6170 Bennett Drive Suite A, Edwardsville.
• Edwardsville's Arts in the Park Concert Series: 8 p.m., City Park Bandstand, 101 S. Buchanan Street, Edwardsville.
• Young Dubliners: 8 p.m., The Wildey Theater, 252 North Main Street, Edwardsville.
• Friday Night Karaoke: 8:30 p.m., Foundry Public House, 126 N. Main Street, Edwardsville.

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