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AprilApril 2010

Every Saturday beginning April 10th: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda

April 10 FFA Tractor Show Tractors from several surrounding states line Main Street, Tractor driving contests, trophies, food 618-683-5637

April 17 River to River relay. Daylight to dusk. A road race for teams of 8 runners, each runs 3 legs of approx. 3 miles for a total distance of 80 miles.

April 24 Quilters Luncheon

MayMay 2010

Every Saturday: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda

May 15 Tour four beautiful gardens in Golconda.

JuneJune 2010

Every Saturday: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda

JulyJuly 2010

Every Saturday: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda

July 24, 2010 Macedonia BBQ (Pope Co) 618-683-9702

July 24 through August 1 Nine Day Encampment  Previously the Nine Day Trail ride, near One Horse Gap Lake. 618-683-2105

AugustAugust 2010

Every Saturday: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda

SeptemberSeptember 2010

Every Saturday: Farmers Market.  On the Court House lawn. Main Street Golconda
Sept. 18 Golconda Shrimp Festival 10:00AM - 10:00 PM, Helicopter, carriage & River Taxi rides. Shrimp cooked more ways than you can imagine, beer & wine tent and lots more. 618-683-6246 Main Street Golconda

OctoberOctober 2010

October 9 Cemetery Tour of the Old City Cemetery, Golconda. Meet past residents of Pope County dressed in period clothing, enjoy the historic cemetery in beautiful surroundings 618-683-3341
October 10 Pope County Fall Festival on the courthouse lawn.

October 17 Squads and Rods Car Show.

NovemberNOVEMBER 2009

TBD Merchants Christmas Open House, Golconda merchants are decorated and ready for the season 618-683-9702

TBD Pope County Deer Festival. Parade on Sat. 1 p.m, Deer Queen coronation Fri. night, vendors and food. 618-683-6286 or 9702.

DecemberDECEMBER 2009

TBD Christmas House Tour Golconda, A tour of four homes and historic church decorated for the season, Santa comes in to town on fire truck, huge bonfire on the courthouse square with hot chocolate.  618-683-9702