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Shedd Aquarium

Lloyd Hopkins Field

98 Arnold Palmer Road, Alton, IL 62018

Minor League Teams

"The Hop" is the home of the Alton River Dragons, a Prospect League team, who had their inaugural season in 2021.

A synthetic surface was installed in February 2022 and the grandstand was expanded to hold a capacity crowd of 3000.

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Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Race

Alton Riverfront Park •  Jul 18 – Jul 20 @ 2PM

Alton, get ready! The F1 Powerboat Championship is making waves once again as the 2nd Annual Alton Midwest Nationals returns to Riverfront Park July 18 -…

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Alton Rock the Hops

Downtown Alton •  Aug 09 @ 2PM

Get ready to rock out in Downtown Alton for Rock the Hops 2025, where music, art, and craft beer collide for an electrifying celebration of creative…

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