Events May 17, 2023

Summer in St. Louis

 

The St. Louis Region is a treasure trove of exciting activities and attractions that will make your summer unforgettable. From savoring delectable food to attending thrilling concerts and lively festivals, the options are endless. Indulge in mouthwatering treats, explore local farmers’ markets, and embark on a gastronomic adventure. And of course, there’s St. Louis’s wonderful historic landmarks and free museums provide endless possibilities and experiences. So gather your loved ones, mark your calendars, and make the most of this season’s incredible opportunities!

Check out some of these special events coming up this summer!

Special Events
Food
Festivals
Concerts & Theater
Art Fairs & Events
Markets
Pets
Movies
Fourth of July

 

Special Events

Memorial Day Ceremony – Veterans Memorial Walk O’Fallon – 5/29  11a

Memorial Day Observance – Soldiers Memorial Downtown – 5/29  10a

Memorial Day Ceremonies – Various – 5/29

Astronomy Viewing – Brommelsiek Park O’Fallon – Friday nights at sunset, weather permitting, FREE

HullabaZoo – St. Louis Zoo – Select Fridays May – Aug  3:30-6:30p. Free educational activities and live entertainment

St. Louis Soap Box Derby – The Hill Neighborhood – 6/11  10a-2pm

Grant’s Farm Summer Nights – Grant’s Farm – select weekend evenings through September 3 – includes drone show

LEGO Brick Convention – Queeny Park – 7/29 -7/30

Summer Sendoff –  O’Day Park O’Fallon – 8/13  1-4p 

Moonlight Ramble – Downtown St. Louis – 8/26  10p Free after dark bike ride, food and drinks

Sky Wars Fireworks Championship – Innsbruck Resort – 9/23. Tickets required. 

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Food

Food Truck Event – Blanchette Park – May 9, June 13, Aug 8,  Sept 12  5-8p 

Food Truck Friday – Tower Grove Park-  Select Fridays June – September 

Luau in the Park – O’Day Park O’Fallon – 6/3  7-9p – Tickets required. 

Clayton Music and Wine Festival – City of Clayton – 6/10  5-10p

Dine Around: South Grand Restaurant Crawl – South Grand – 6/15  5p-9p 

Food Truck Frenzy – Sports Park – 6/23  5:30-8:30p

Pig & Whiskey – Schlafly Bottleworks – 7/28-7/30 Free 

Grub & Groove – Francis Park – 8/12  2-10p – FREE food, entertainment, fireworks

Taste of St. Louis – Ballpark Village – 8/11 – 8/13

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Festivals

Chihuly in the Garden – MO Botanical Garden – 5/2-10/15

St. Louis Greek Fest – Assumption Greek Orthodox Church – 5/26 – 5/29

St. Louis African Arts Festival – World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park – 5/27-5/29 FREE

St. Louis Water Lantern Festival – Creve Coeur Park – 6/24 5:30p-9:30p 

St. Charles Jewish Festival – Foundry Art Centre – 8/13 11-2:30pm. Music and Cultural Event.

Festival of Nations – Tower Grove Park 8/26 – 8/27 Free 

Evolution Festival – Forest Park 8/26 – 8/27 – Music, bourbon and bbq festival 

Japanese Festival – MO Botanical Garden – 9/2-9/4 

Augusta Harvest Festival – Augusta – 9/15-9/16. 

St. Charles Oktoberfest – Frontier Park – 9/22-9/24

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Concerts & Theater

Twilight Thursdays Concert Series – MO History Museum – Thursdays in May & June 1 – 6p-8p 

Whitaker Music Festival – MO Botanical Garden – FREE Wednesdays thru 8/2. Admission begins at 5 with concert at 7 

Summer Concert Series – Boulevard Park in Lake St. Louis – Select Saturdays thru September – 7-10p 

O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series – Civic Park Bandstand – Tuesdays, thru August 8  6:30-9p, FREE

Sunset Concert Series – 370 Lakeside Park – Fridays thru Sept 16. FREE 

Faust Park Summer Concert Series – Faust Park – Tuesdays 6/6-8/15 gates open at 5:30pm 

Music on Main – 100-200 blocks of Main St. St. Charles – 3rd Wed of the month thru September 

Summer Concert & Food Truck Rally – Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park – Third Thursdays thru August  7-10p 

Hot Summer Nights – Frenchtown – Second Saturdays June-Sept  6p-10p 

Twilight Tuesday Music in the Park – CWS Rotary Amphitheater Legacy Park- Select Tuesdays thru September 

Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night – Forest Park Shakespeare Glen – 5/31-6/25 

Circus Flora: Undercover – The Big Top – 6/1 – 6/25

Open Highway Music Festival –  Chesterfield Amphitheater – 6/16-6/17 

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival – The Merry Wives of Windsor – Various Locations – 8/1-8/27

Blues at the Arch – Gateway Arch National Park – 8/11-8/13 Free – music festival

Music at the Intersection – Grand Center Arts District 9/9-9/10 

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Concert in Forest Park – Art Hill – 9/21 7p FREE fireworks

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Art Fairs & Events

First Fridays – Foundry Art Centre – Every first Friday of the month – FREE

Block Party – Foundry Art Centre 6/24 11a-5p, Interactive art, food trucks, drinks, live music 

Let Them Eat Art – Downtown Maplewood – 7/7 6p-10p 

Festival of the Little Hills – St. Charles Main Street – 8/18 – 8/20. Over 300 craft booths, food, drink, entertainment.

St. Louis Art Fair – Downtown Clayton – 9/8-9/10 FREE 

MOSAICS Fine Art Festival – St. Charles Main Street – 9/15 – 9/17

Fall Into the Arts – O’Day Park – 9/17  11a-4p 

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Markets

Rockwell Beer Garden Market – Francis Park – Thursdays 4-7

Date Night Market – Union Station – Select Fridays in June and July  6-9p

Tower Grove Farmers Market – Tower Grove Park – Saturdays 8-12:30, Tuesdays 4p – sunset 

St. Charles Riverwalk Market – Foundry Art Centre – Saturdays 7:30a – 1:00p. 

St. Charles Flea – St. Charles City Hall Parking Garage – Second Saturdays April – December 8a-2p. Vendors, food and live music. 

Lake St. Louis Farmers & Artists Market – The Meadows – Saturdays thru October  8a-12p

Soulard Market – Soulard – Wednesday – Saturday with largest market on Saturdays  8a-5p

Farmers & Artisans Market of O’Fallon – StorCo Storage Parking Lot (near At Home) – Sundays thru October  9a-1p

Boulevard Market – The Boulevard in Richmond Heights – Sundays 9a-1p 

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Pets

Pizza, Pints & Pups – 6/8 5-9p – Angad Arts Hotel – free tickets required 

Pups Night out at Date Night Market – Union Station – 6/23  6-9p 

Webster Groves Community Days Pet Parade – Webster Groves Recreation Complex – 7/3  6p

Gateway Pet Expo – Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center Belleville – 7/21-7/23 

Steve’s Hot Dogs Best Dog Day Adoption Event – Steve’s Hot Dogs on South Grand – 8/26 at noon 

Dog’s Day Out – The Academy of Pet Careers – 9/16  10a-2p – Rescue Row, Kids Zone, Food Trucks

K9 Splash – Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center – 9/5  4-6p

The Pool Paws for Humane Laws Dog Swim! – Wapelhorst Aquatic Facility – 9/6  6-8p 

Pooch Plunges – EDGE Aquatic Center – 9/7  5-8p and 9/9  9a-noon

Doggie Pool Party – Jewish Community Center – 9/8  2-4p 

Pool Paws Dog Swim – O’Fallon Alligator’s Creek – 9/9  9:30a-12:30p 

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Movies

Skyview Drive-In – Belleville, IL – Weekends 

Family Movie Night Series – Bluebird Park in Ellisville – 6/2 @ sunset features Minions: The Rise of Grui and 8/18 @ sunset features Lightyear 

Movies Under the Stars – Chesterfield Amphitheater  – 6/7 at dusk featuring Minions: The Rise of Gru. 8/9 @ dusk features Family Camp. Foodtrucks 

Movie Nights by the Lake – Westport Plaza – 6/9 at sunset features Lightyear 

Movies in the Park – Brentwood Park – 8pm – 6/16 featuring The Sandlot and 7/21 featuring Top Gun Maverick 

Art Hill Film Series – Art Hill – films begin at 9pm – select Fridays in July

Movie in the Park – Lake St. Louis Boulevard Park Amphitheater – 7/14 @ dusk featuring Beethoven – 

Dive-In Movies – Blanchette Aquatic Facility – 7/14 @ 8:30p featuring Encanto, 7/28 @ 8:30p featuring Free Willy. Pre-registration is required. 

Dive-In Movie – The Cove at St. Peters – 8/4 @8pm – Movie TBD 

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Fourth of July

JB Blast – Jefferson Barracks Park Amphitheater – 6/30  5-10p. Live music and fireworks.

Heritage & Freedom Fest –  Ozzie Smith Sports Park – 7/1-7/4

Webster Groves Community Days – Webster Groves various locations – 7/1-7/4  Carnival, parade and fireworks

St. Charles Riverfest – St. Charles Riverfront – 7/2 – 7/4. Carnival, food & craft vendors, fireworks – FREE admission

Third of July Fireworks Display – Twin Oaks Park – 7/3  9:15p

Wentzville Fourth of July Celebration – 7/4 – Parade starts at 10am at Wentzville Ice Arena. Fireworks at 9:30pm visible from Progress Park 

Fair St. Louis – Gateway Arch National Park – 7/4 – Fireworks

Stars & Stripes 5k/10k & Fun Run – Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex – 7/4  8:30a

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