Festivals & Fairs in St. Louis
Seasonal festivals, fairs, and community events for families around St. Louis.
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More filters08/29-08/30 Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park
Travel the globe without leaving South St. Louis City at the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park on August 29 and 30. Admission is free for all...
Parish Picnic at St. Teresa of the Child Belleville
Gather the family for a traditional community festival at St. Teresa of the Child Jesus in Belleville, IL. Taking place on Saturday, August 29, 202...
Madison County Fair
Each year, exciting events at the Madison County Fair, including livestock shows, tractor pulls, demolition derbies (both automobile and combine!).
Little Leapers at Sky Zone Fenton
Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play adventure created for parents and little ones to enjoy together.
Little Leapers at Sky Zone Shrewsbury
We understand trampolines are fun but big kids and toddlers don’t always mix. Little Leapers offers a dedicated time.
Wildlife on the Move at Grant's Farm
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is coming to Grant's Farm! Join us for 'Wildlife on the Move,' a first-of-its-kind weekend adventure.
Japanese Festival
Japanese Festival
Water Lantern Festival at Creve Coeur Park
Experience an unforgettable evening at the Water Lantern Festival at Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights on September 5, 2026. Perfect for all age...
Eckert's Fall Festival and Apple Picking
Wagon rides out to the apple and pumpkin fields, a petting zoo, playground and country store bakery. Weekends add live music and a kids' entertainm...
Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden
Taiko drumming, sumo demonstrations, candy artists and a lantern-lit evening walk through the Japanese Garden. Kids' craft tents run all day. Eveni...
Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Cup Series
Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis
Daytime is family-friendly with trick-or-treat trails and kid shows; after dark the scare zones open and it is not for young children. Check the pa...
2026 Saint Louis Art Fair
2026 Saint Louis Art Fair
Great Forest Park Balloon Race
The Friday night Balloon Glow and Saturday afternoon race are both free, and both are unforgettable for small kids. Bring a blanket, arrive early a...
Thies Farm Pumpkinland
A long-running family farm with a pumpkin patch, slides, jumping pillow, barn animals and a produce market. One admission covers the play areas. We...
Stuckmeyer's Farm Fall Festival
South County farm with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze and farm market. Smaller and less overwhelming than the big operations. Free parking on...
Rombachs Farm Pumpkin Patch
West County pumpkin patch with a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals and a fall play area. Haunted trail runs later in the evening for older kids. Ca...
Best of Missouri Market
More than a hundred Missouri growers and makers fill the Garden grounds for one October weekend, with a kids' area and live music. Admission includ...
Soulard Oktoberfest
Free-entry street festival with a family zone, dachshund derby and live music in Soulard. Daytime Saturday is the family-friendly window. Bring cas...
Boo at the Zoo
After-hours trick-or-treating along a lantern-lit zoo path with costumed characters and low-scare decorations. Aimed squarely at families with youn...
Legends and Lanterns
Costumed storytellers, folklore characters and lantern-lit streets along historic Main Street. Free to walk, with candy stations and a not-too-spoo...
Way of Lights
A free drive-through display of more than a million lights, with an indoor children's area, camel rides and a Christmas village at the halfway poin...
US Bank Wild Lights
The zoo after dark, strung with light sculptures along a walkable loop with fire pits and hot chocolate. Most animal buildings stay open along the...
Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park
The county's drive-through light display through Tilles Park, with horse-drawn carriage nights early in the run. One low price per car. Sunday thro...
Garden Glow
A million lights across the Garden with a light tunnel, s'mores stations and the Climatron glowing from inside. The loop is paved and stroller-frie...
Thanksgiving Day Parade Downtown
Giant balloons, marching bands and floats down Market Street on Thanksgiving morning. Free curbside viewing; grandstand seats are ticketed. Dress i...
Christmas Traditions in St. Charles
Dozens of costumed Victorian characters roam ten blocks of historic Main Street, with free daily parades and shop windows made for wandering. Free...
08/28-08/30 Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights
Discover fantastic local artwork at Moody Park in Fairview Heights, Illinois from August 28 through August 30. This free, nationally recognized art...
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