Celebrate Saint Louis features an all-new drone show, a Family Fun Zone, live musical performances, interactive exhibits, and fireworks framed by the Gateway Arch.
The two-day festival kicks off Thursday, July 3 at 4 p.m. with live music and fireworks along the St. Louis Riverfront at 9:40 p.m.
On July 4, gates open at 2 p.m. with interactive exhibits, a Family FunZone with games, crafts, and kid-friendly activities, live music from Gavin DeGraw, a Salute to the Troop ceremony honoring veterans and active duty service members, a Superman Drone Show at 9:20 p.m., followed by a spectacular fireworks show at 9:40 p.m.
For the first time in Celebrate Saint Louis history, a drone show will take to the sky. Celebrate Saint Louis has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to create a vibrant drone show, designed by Fantasy Drone Shows, with 400 drones and 11 images to promote the anticipated release of DC Studios’ hugely anticipated new film, Superman, set to release in theaters on July 11, 2025. The drone show will take to the skies around 9:20 pm on July 4th prior to the annual tradition of fireworks. St. Louis fans will get to celebrate hometown hero, director James Gunn.
Celebrate St. Louis is free to attend. Learn more at celebratestlouis.org
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
Learn about Waldorf education by observing classes in session at the Waldorf School of St. Louis.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Your child is old enough to start kindergarten, are they ready? Are you? At this special presentation, both you and your child will get a brief overview of what is expected before your child even enters the classroom. You'll also receive a free backpack and school supplies. Registration is required.