Fall Festivals and other Events in St. Louis 2026

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 All aboard! It’s time to make holiday plans. Tickets are on sale now.

More information and tickets for the popular holiday tradition are available at www.stlpolarexpressride.com.

There is still time for some summer fun…

As the summer rolls on and the kids will soon be back in school, our thoughts turn to the cooler days of the fall with festivals. We will list some of the fall festivals we know of,  here and if you know some we should include, please email us at: Rains@stlsportspage.com. This is an on-going article and will be updated often. For recurring events or additional ones, check out ExploreStLouis.com

They call them the “Dog Day”– those days in August when it is hottest and most humid, and downright unbearable at times. The way to stay cool in St. Louis is head out to an air conditioned facility for some late summer fun. Places we suggest are swimming pools, bowling alleys, and the Aquarium at Union Statioin.

Throughout August: Route 66 Fun in Our own Town

August

    • The Cardinals return from their longest road trip of the season to open a six-game homestand at Busch Stadium starting with a three-game Interleague series against the Baltimore Orioles (August 25-27), followed by a three game weekend series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (August 28-30).  For Homestand Highlights: CLICK HERE.
    • The Moonlight Ramble: August 29 at Carondelet Park. Returning for its 62nd year, this “World’s Original Nighttime Bike Ride” invites thousands to take a leisurely ride near the full moon, accompanied by food, drinks, and entertainment.

    • Final Friday August at Dutchtown Common: August 28 at Dutchtown Common. A free monthly community gathering with local vendors, visiting food trucks, and live entertainment.

September

Sat. Sept. 12, 2026, Red Jacket Hall of Fame Ceremony

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Red Jacket Ceremony will take place on  Sat. Sept. 12. The enshrinement of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Bill Sherdel will be held as a special pregame event inside Busch Stadium prior to their game against the Chicago White Sox.
The induction is usually held outside at Ballpark Village, but it was moved into the stadium this year to accommodate the large crowd expected for Molina and Pujols. Tickets to attend the pregame ceremony start at $20.

Sept. 12 Run For it 5K Walk/Run and Festival

St. Louis’ first hip-hop themed family-friendly 5k walk/run and festival  Empowering North St. Louis communities and unifying efforts to bridge the Delmar Divide

  • St. Louis’ first hip-hop themed 5k walk/run and festival
  • Family and pet friendly – Purina is a sponsor and they will have info/goodies for pet owners
  • Empowering North St. Louis communities and unifying efforts to bridge the Delmar Divide
  • 12 local DJs
  • Live music & entertainment
  • Features a stage, food, vendors, Game Truck, raffles, giveaways and more
  • Yoga instructions from The Collective
  • Cheer Station Competition – nonprofits can “adopt” one of their signature DJ stations. At the conclusion of the race, runners will rank which cheer station was the most hype/fun and the organization with the most votes will get a $500 donation!
  • Run Club Competition
  • Annual event, established in 2018
  • Hosted by Northside Community Housing, Inc.

September 19 in Washington, MO– Ox Fest-Fun day for a good cause

Gates Open at 11:30am

Music Noon – 10:15pm 

Great entertainment:

MAIN STAGE

Anthology: Allman Brothers Tribute Band

The Hard Promises: Tom Petty Tribute Band

SappingTones

Molly Lovette

The Mighty Pines

BLUES STAGE

SOUL Cracker

Amanda Fish

Jeremiah Johnson

Moe Barry

Bag Lunch Blues Band

COUNTRY MUSIC STAGE

Justin Bizzle

Adam Knight

Runaway Train

RiverBend

TICKETS

Since 2017 OxFest Charities has donated more than $400,000 to non-profits that serve children & youth in our region.

Providing scholarships for local high school students; grants for teachers to improve their classrooms; and helping impoverished rural families with children receive the healthcare they need. 

Free Kids Zone

Vendors

Food / Beverages

Meet Sarah Krafty

Sarah Kraffty, a viral food creator known for turning everyday recipes into must-try dishes for her 2.3M+ followers. She’ll be on-site at OxFest for a meet & greet, signing copies of her cookbook, and bringing her cooking to life with two exclusive menu items she’ll be making and selling herself, with all proceeds benefiting OxFest.

 

Sat. Sept. 19- Celebrate Julia Dent’s 200th Birthday

An Evening of History, Heritage & Hospitality

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the 200th birthday of Julia Dent Grant, devoted wife of General and President Ulysses S. Grant, First Lady of the United States, and daughter of the historic Dent family.Spend an  evening immersed in the rich history of the grounds where Julia’s story began. For information on tickets: CLICK HERE.

 

 

Sept. 19- Old Webster Blues & Jazz  Festival

Features live music across two stages, local food and drink, and family-friendly street entertainment.

Sept. 26, 27 Faust Park Folklife Festival
The Folklife Festival returns to Faust Park‘s Historic Village on September 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experience life in the 1800s as you explore the village and enjoy hands‑on demonstrations, traditional crafts, cooking demos, rope-making, and so much more.

    • Dates & Time: September 26–27, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Location: Faust Park, 15025 Faust Park Drive, Chesterfield, MO
    • Cost: $5 per person (children 10 and under are free)
    • Activities: Hands-on history, traditional Indigenous pottery firing, corn husk doll making, rope making, and cooking demonstrations. [1, 2, 3, 4]

You can purchase your tickets at the gate or find additional event information on the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Facebook page

Festivals to check out:

 Sept. 4-6 Paint Louis:

Taking place over Labor Day weekend (Sept 4–6), this is the world’s largest graffiti festival, where artists paint the Mississippi River flood wall. 

Sept. 5, 6, 7 Schlafley Art Outside

Schlafly Art Outside Festival: Held at Schlafly Bottleworks from September 5 to 7, this outdoor event showcases handmade art alongside live music and craft beer. 

Sept. 12-14 Intersect Festival

A music and street art festival occurring September 12–14, featuring local and national artists. 

Copita Agave Spirits Festival: Sept. 13

Head to Das Bevo on September 13 to taste over 100 brands of mezcal, tequila, and other traditional Mexican spirits. 

Tower Grove Pride Celebration Sept. 26

Celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in Tower Grove Park on September 26 with live music, food vendors, and drag performances. 

October

  • Best of Missouri Market (Oct 9–11, 2026): Held at the Missouri Botanical Garden, this massive fall festival features over 120 regional artisans, crafters, and food producers, alongside live music and a two-acre Kid’s Corner. [1, 2]
  • Italian Heritage Parade & Festa (Oct 11, 2026): The 158th annual celebration in Berra Park on The Hill features a lively procession, marching bands, floats, and family-friendly cultural activities. [1]
  • Brew in the Lou (Oct 10, 2026): Head to Francis Park for unlimited sampling of St. Louis’s best beers, wines, spirits, and food, all benefiting local Lutheran school scholarships. [1, 2]
  • Wine and Food Holiday Festival (Oct 9–10, 2026): A multi-day event kicking off with a Casino Night at 18Rails | THE venue @ City Foundry STL, followed by an outdoor tasting at Cortex Commons to benefit local charities. [1, 2, 3]
  • Barktoberfest (Oct 18, 2026): A dog-centric festival at Zoomies Pet Cafe + Boutique featuring adoptable pups, live music, a costume contest, and local vendors. [1]
  • St. Louis VegFest (Oct 11, 2026): An outdoor, family-friendly vegan and vegetarian festival

  • St. Charles County Parks and The Historic Daniel Boone Home Spirits of the Past tickets go on sale in one week! 👻🎃🕯

    What stories shape your memories? Gather round and hear tales of legend and memory inspired by the storytelling traditions of generations past.
    As darkness settles over The Historic Daniel Boone Home, join us on Saturday, Oct. 10 for a lantern-lit walk around the historic village. Discover the stories of the past and how they shape generations to come.
    🎟 Village-Only Tickets: $10 each (does not include admission to the Boone Home)
    🎟 Home & Village Tickets: $15 each (Boone Home tour times are established at registration)
    Tickets will be available for purchase Tuesday, Aug. 4:
    📱 636-949-7535

Halloween Trunk or Treats or other Oct. 31 Events for Your Family

St. Peters Area

Candy Crawl for Kids:  Water’s Edge Banquet Center at St. Peters Golf Club

200 Salt Lick Road, Saint Peters, MO, United States, Missouri 63376
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
🎃 Spooktacular Candy Crawl 🍬
📅 October 31, 2026
🕞 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Water’s Edge Banquet Center
Join us this Halloween for a fun, festive, weather-proof indoor trunk-or-treat–style community event that’s perfect for families and little ghouls of all ages!
Stroll through our indoor Candy Crawl featuring creatively decorated vendor “trunks”(tables), sweet treats, and plenty of spooky smiles. Our candy stations are proudly partnered by neighboring companies, local community businesses, and even City employees- all coming together to create a safe and memorable Halloween experience for families.
Bring your candy bag and enjoy games, activities, and Halloween fun in a safe, family-friendly setting.
🎟️ FREE to attend- no tickets needed!
👻 Event Highlights:
🍭 Indoor trunk-or-treat candy stations
🎃 Games & activities
🌧️ Rain or shine- completely indoors
🧙 Costumes encouraged (must be family-friendly)
🦖 Meet Iggy the 7 foot DINO! (photo ops!)
🍽️ Make it a complete family night by stopping into Caddy’s (in the same building just down the hallway!) for a quick and easy dinner before or after visiting Izzy the 7-foot dinosaur and enjoying our Indoor Trunk-or-Treat Candy Crawl (3:30–5:30 PM)
📌 Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. ✨ Start your Halloween with us, then keep the candy crawl going in your subdivision after… if weather allows!   200 Salt Lick Rd. St. Peters, MO 63376

Looking Ahead to the December Holidays… Let us know when you see something to add as we go along.

November

 

Looking Ahead to December…

Dec. 2-23 White Christmas is playing at The Rep

The Must-See Holiday event for the whole family!
Make your season merry and bright with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! The classic holiday film comes to life in this heartwarming musical that sparkles when two army buddies turned entertainers team up with a singing sister act to save a snowless rural Vermont inn—and discover love along the way. Featuring a St. Louis-made production packed with show-stopping numbers and iconic tunes like “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” “Count Your Blessings,” and the unforgettable title song, White Christmas. This musical event is a nostalgic, feel‑good celebration that wraps audiences of all ages in the spirit of the holidays.

For information on tickets: CLICK HERE.

Other Shows in St. Louis for the Holidays

  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: Playing at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (Loretto-Hilton Center) from December 2 to December 23, 2026, featuring classic songs and a feel-good holiday story.
  • NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet: Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre for performances on December 20 and 21, 2026.
  • A Drag Queen Christmas: Hosted by Nina West with a lineup of fan-favorite queens at The Factory on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. 
Holiday Concerts & Music
  • Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: Performing their signature holiday concert at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 4, 2026. 
  • Christmas with The Petersens: Bringing their family bluegrass harmonies and holiday carols to The Sheldon on Sunday, December 6, 2026. 
  • IN UNISON Christmas: Hosted at Powell Hall on December 10, 2026, featuring the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the IN UNISON Chorus, and special guest Jenifer Lewis. 
  • Mercy Holiday Celebration: The traditional seasonal favorite with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at Powell Hall running from December 18 through December 20, 2026. 
  • Holiday Brass: Traditional brass holiday concerts benefiting the International Women’s Brass Conference, held at Manchester United Methodist Church on December 7 and 8, 2026.

Dec. 30 -20 The St. Louis BYOB Holiday Lights Trolley is back for 2026

Grab your friends, bring your favorite drinks, and hop aboard for a festive trolley ride through St. Louis filled with holiday lights, music, trivia and plenty of Christmas cheer. 🥂

  Road trip to Memphis? The Redbirds have a holiday event planned

“The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer…” Deck the Diamond Returns to AutoZone Park
Holiday experience opens Nov. 21; tickets go on sale Aug. 21
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The holidays are coming to Memphis in a big way. Deck the Diamond will return to AutoZone Park on Saturday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Jan. 3. Guests will enter the main gates and through the plaza into a reimagined experience that is packed with even more holiday fun.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 21 and, for a limited time only, general admission tickets will be just $12.50. The Launch Sale will end at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.
“Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing,” and there will be plenty to see at Deck the Diamond, including a 9,600-square-foot ice skating rink, 2.5 times larger than the rink featured at AutoZone Park in 2023.
Guests can skate beneath the holiday glow before heading into a walk-through holiday light display throughout the AutoZone Park concourse. Kids can get in on the fun with cookie decorating, ornament making, letters to Santa, inflatables and more. All the elves will shout, “I know him,” as they visit Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
Buyout Nights, private event rentals and group tickets are available for holiday parties of six to 6,000.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Choirs, bands and other groups can book packages to perform loud for all to hear on the sound stage at Deck the Diamond.
“We are excited to bring Deck the Diamand back,” Craig Unger, president, general manager and chief elf of the Memphis Redbirds said. “We always want AutoZone Park to be a destination where families can spend time together and make lasting memories, and we’d like to add family holiday traditions to that list too.”
As Buddy the Elf, or Chief Elf Unger, would say, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer…” is to bring the whole family to Deck the Diamond.
With expanded skating, immersive holiday lights, festive activities, visits with Santa and special events throughout the season, Deck the Diamond is designed to become a holiday tradition for families across the Mid-South.
For more information on Deck the Diamond tickets, event rentals, group experiences and vendor opportunities, visit www.memphisredbirds.com/deckthediamond. More information on special events and theme nights to be announced in the coming months.
About the Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds are the proud Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Since their affiliation with St. Louis began in 1998, the Redbirds have claimed four League Championships and one Triple-A National Championship. Alongside their parent company, Diamond Baseball Holdings, the Redbirds are committed to providing an exceptional baseball experience for fans of all ages, featuring top Cardinals prospects, exciting promotions and a family-friendly atmosphere. With a tradition of excellence both on and off the field, the Memphis Redbirds actively contribute to the community by hosting a wide variety of events at AutoZone Park and participating in numerous charitable initiatives. For more information, visit www.memphisredbirds.com.

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