fall festivals in St. Louis

What do fine wines and the finest dog breeds have in common? They're the products of selection, refinement and good taste! Experience both at the International Cheese, Wine & Canine Festival Sept. 28 at Purina Farms. Get up close and personal with more than 40 different breeds of dogs originating from all parts of the world while sampling an international smorgasbord of wines, cheeses, flatbread pizzas and desserts. This is the perfect getaway for your next date night! 

Kids' activities include inflatable bounce houses, inflatable slide, face painting, crafts, the Oh My Gosh Josh Show, Elliot the Entertainer show, a balloon artist, climbing wall, The Bubble Bus (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.), big trucks on display, and more. 

The Florissant Fall Festival features a chili cookoff, lots of activities for kids, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, live music, shopping from local vendors, a car show, fire department displays, a flea market and lots more. 

This family friendly event features opportunities to learn about Korean culture through fun activities and interative exhibits. Activities include learning the Korean alphabet and writing your name in Korean, making Korean arts and crafts, trying on Korean clothing, sampling delicious Korean food, playing traditional Korean games and enjoying dance, drum and martial arts performances. 

Enjoy food from dozens of local restaurants and refreshments from local breweries and wineries. There will also be lots of vendor booths from farmers and artisans, and live music.

Saturday and Sunday are Kids' Days with special performances by Babaloo (2 p.m. on Saturday), School of Rock (1 p.m. on Sunday), activities provided by The Magic House, fun on inflatables, Tekno Bubbles, face painting, crafts, and kids' entertainment.

Join the celebration in one of St. Louis' favorite parks and help support the Tower Grove Farmers Market. Families can enjoy live music from three bands, kids' activities, 100 local vendors, food from local restaurants, yoga and more. Also, look for farm animals at some of the farmer's booths!