outdoor events
South Grand Fall & Music Fest
Join in on the fun at the South Grand Fall Fest. The festival will feature craft activities for kids, life-size games like gigantic Jenga, giant Connect Four, more than 70 retail vendors, live music and more.
Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.
Dog Days of Summer
Bring your doggie for a dip at The Lodge of Des Peres outdoor pool as they end the summer season.
Birds in Concert at the World Bird Sanctuary
Executive Director Roger Holloway will be performing Raptor Project favorites like "Hawk of the Highway," "The Vulture Song" and "The Owl Song" while birds come out to greet the audience. This is a free event.
Free Jungle Boogie Concert at the Saint Louis Zoo
Bring the whole family for a free concert in the center of the Zoo!
Enrichment Eggstravaganza at the Saint Louis Zoo
Everyone likes a treat, and the animals at the Saint Louis Zoo are no exception! Visitors can watch these special "egg hunt" enrichment activities and learn about their favorite animals. Plus, kids can participate in a digital scavenger hunt of their own.
Art Fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is back in person this year and features local, regional and national artists plus a Creation Location where kids can make their own art.
