18th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival

Mississippi Earthtones Festival

At this free & family-friendly event, we will feature 100+ educational booths, live music, interactive art experiences and performances, as well as great local food & beverages.

Our goal is to bring locals and tourists alike to Downtown Alton to celebrate life on the Mississippi River and learn about ways that we can all be good stewards of our environment.

Entertainment schedule:
12:00-2:00 Ahna & the Couch Burners
2:00-3:00 Jason “Gordo” Gordon
3:00-3:15 Confluence Conservation Awards
3:15-6:00 Aaron Kamm & The One Drops
6:00-7:00 Jason “Gordo” Gordon
7:00-10:00 Jake’s Leg

Come hungry because there will be a great selection of local food & beverages on site. Guests are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle!

This festival is held annually as part of the State of Illinois’ “It’s Our River Day” initiative to celebrate Illinois watersheds through education, recreation and conservation.

For more information:  downtownalton.com/events/mississippi-earthtones-festival/

GREAT RIVERS RENDEZVOUS
A fun recreational paddle on the Mississippi River called the Great Rivers Rendezvous is being coordinated by the Mississippi River Water Trail Association on the morning of the festival.

Participants can choose from three launch points departing 3 miles, 7 miles, or 12 miles upriver. Participants on all routes will be accompanied by trained safety boaters from paddling organizations associated with the Missouri Paddling Coalition, and all participants will finish at Alton’s Riverfront Park to enjoy the festival afterwards.

Full details and registration information can be found at: mississippiriverwatertrail.org/