Events
Downtown Collinsville, Inc. holds several annual events. Visit often, as we are likely to expand this list.
International Horseradish Festival Booth
Festival located in Woodland Park during early June.
Our booth features Downtown Collinsville gifts and world famous A & W rootbeer floats. Celebrate one of Collinsville’s greatest titles, The Horseradish Capital of the World.
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Chili Cook-off and Halloween Walk
October 24th, 2009
- 9 am – 10 am Costume Contest at Miners Theatre
- 10 am – 1 pm Trick or Treating on Main Street
- 10 am – 4 pm Chili Cook-off and Vendors
Families are invited to Trick -or-Treat at downtown merchants on Main St., along with the Halloween costume contest taking place at Miners Theatre. Enjoy sampling chili at the Cook-off. Other vendor booths welcome to join in. Contact Sandy Grafe to get involved.
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Contact | Participant Letter | Chilli Cook-off Application | Chili Cook-off Rules
Haunted Main Street
October 2-3, 2009
Visit downtown buildings with a haunted story to tell. Contact Museum Curator, Collinsville Historical Museum or contact us.
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Girl Scouts Paint the Town
October 17th, 2009
Local Girl Scouts are invited to decorate downtown businesses with festive window paintings including Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving themes.
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Information | Schedule
Christmas in Collinsville
December 4-5, 2009.
- Tree lighting
- Christmas concert
- Snowman stroll coloring contest
- Santa at Historic Miners’ Theatre
- Main Street Horsedrawn Carriage Rides
- Children’s Crafts
- Holiday House Tour
- Holiday Arts Festival
- Main Street Business Specials
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Schedule | Snowman Coloring Sheet | Merchant Letter
Holiday House Tour
Sponsored by Home Federal Savings and Loan
December 5, 2009
- 2pm-7pm ticket sales, Houses close at 8pm
- Starting at the Blum House – 414 W. Main St., Collinsville
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Press Release | Contact Tami Springer – 618-558-1372