The summer of 2008 will mark the inauguration of our Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival. This event is expected to be received with enthusiasm from within the Belleville community, private businesses and surrounding communities as well. The Wine, Dine and Jazz Festival is our first opportunity to have a wide variety of musicians together in one place at one time to showcase a true "peoples' festival" and enjoy a sampling of our local restaurants and Southwest Illinois wineries.

The festival has long range implications for the community. Our goal is to develop it into an attraction with a national presence just like our "sister event", Art on the Square.