A large, garnished Bloody Mary in the foreground is next to a poster advertising the 2026 Riverbend Patriots Bloody Mary Contest hosted by Alton VFW Post 1308.

Riverbend Patriots

LXCL:Your $25 ticket grants you access to sample every Bloody Mary crafted by up to 10 local bars and restaurants and cast one vote for the People’s Choice Award. You’ll also be able to participate in additional raffles, games, enjoy live music. Event swag, food and beverages available for purchase. All proceeds support the ongoing operations of your favorite Riverbend Patriots and your local VFW!

General Admission

Get ready for a spicy good time at the Riverbend Patriots Bloody Mary Contest on October 4th at the Alton VFW Post 1308! Your $25 ticket includes entry to taste and vote on up to 10 local bars and restaurants competing for the People&#39;s Choice Award. Three invited judges from respected local restaurants will select the top 3 winners.&nbsp; Date: October 4th, 2026&nbsp;Location: Alton VFW Post 1308&nbsp;Tickets: $25 per person&nbsp;Drinks &bull; &nbsp;Music &bull; &nbsp;Raffles Awards: People&#39;s Choice, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (Voted by Judges) Tickets: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-riverbend-patriots-bloody-mary-contest" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-riverbend-patriots-bloody-mary-contest</a>Enjoy an afternoon packed with fun: a 50/50 raffle, swag for purchase, food available, and live music &mdash; all supporting the operations of your favorite Riverbend Patriots and your local VFW! Want to compete? - Contact Brett at <div fr-original-style="display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px" style="display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><div data-phone-number="618-270-4046" fr-original-style="display:inline-flex;flex-shrink:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:16px;height:16px;background:rgb(244,125,65);border-radius:4.5px" style="display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: rgb(244, 125, 65); border-radius: 4.5px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M20.6711 17.5614C21.3297 18.0104 21.4479 18.9222 20.8882 19.5437L18.8898 21.9442C18.4291 22.5088 17.6843 22.7625 16.9641 22.628C16.2241 22.4681 15.328 22.2661 14.6898 22.0267C11.9013 20.9251 9.1302 18.7442 6.92166 15.9192C4.71312 13.0942 3.2661 9.8796 2.8711 6.90916C2.77037 6.22958 2.79376 5.28915 2.83745 4.55828C2.88115 3.82741 3.30483 3.18922 3.9446 2.85364L6.7416 1.44851C7.45219 1.09862 8.33155 1.43666 8.60815 2.18385L10.1993 6.47453C10.4218 7.10004 10.1768 7.78318 9.6305 8.10723L7.56718 9.34937C8.14307 10.8465 8.73245 12.0463 9.92626 13.5733C11.0604 15.0239 12.0599 15.8829 13.414 16.8544L15.1447 15.1343C15.6141 14.6858 16.3367 14.6135 16.8675 14.9777L20.6711 17.5614Z" fill="white" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></path>
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Get ready for a spicy good time at the Riverbend Patriots Bloody Mary Contest on October 4th at the Alton VFW Post 1308! Your $25 ticket includes entry to taste and vote on up to 10 local bars and restaurants competing for the People's Choice Award. Three invited judges from respected local restaurants will select the top 3 winners.  Date: October 4th, 2026 Location: Alton VFW Post 1308 Tickets: $25 per person Drinks •  Music •  Raffles Awards: People's Choice, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place (Voted by Judges) Tickets: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-riverbend-patriots-bloody-mary-contest" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-riverbend-patriots-bloody-mary-contest</a>Enjoy an afternoon packed with fun: a 50/50 raffle, swag for purchase, food available, and live music — all supporting the operations of your favorite Riverbend Patriots and your local VFW! Want to compete? - Contact Brett at <div><div>
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Riverbend Patriots

3rd Annual Riverbend Patriots Bloody Mary Contest

4445 N Alby St

General Admission

$25

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