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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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Miles Davis Jazz Festival 2026

Post Commons •  May 22 – May 23 @ 6PM

Celebrate 100 years of Miles Davis May 22–23 in Alton with live jazz, food, and community.

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Haskell Park  •  Jul 01 @ 4PM

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