
America’s most festive birthday party is set to be a blast in Downtown St. Louis as the Celebrate Saint Louis July 4th Festival brings a full day and evening of fun for the whole family. Through the streets of Downtown, along the riverfront promenade on Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard and fireworks framed by the Gateway Arch, the celebration includes a complete schedule of events, all taking place on July 4th:
10 a.m.: America's Birthday Parade begins along Market Street heading west. The Misty Blues All-Female Skydiving Team kicks off the parade.
Noon: The Family Fun Zone opens on Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard along with food and beverage vendors.
12:30 p.m.: Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Teen Talent Performance.
2 p.m.: The airshow featuring pilot Chuck Coleman from the film Top Gun: Maverick flying his Extra Flugzeugbau 300L plane over the Mississippi River. Other acrobatic performers include: Ed Hamil in the Folds of Honor Biplane; Kevin Coleman, The Extra 300L Red Bull Racer; Tom Larkin Mini Jet; John "Skip" Hyle, Stearman; Jeff Shetterly, T-6; Greg Koontz, Super Decathlon; Pat McAlee, Pitts; Award winning Announcer Danny Clisham, and Award Winning Airboss Wayne Boggs.
4 p.m.: The Eads Bridge 150th Anniversary Celebration
4:15 - 9:40 p.m.: Live Music Under the Arch featuring FEEL, Lupe Fiasco, LOCASH and The Urge.
9:40 p.m.: Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks framed by the Gateway Arch!
Celebration St. Louis is free. Learn more at celebratestlouis.org
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Is it time to potty train your toddler? The St. Louis County Library is offering Potty Training 101 to parents of children ages 2-3. This free workshop for parent and child includes a potty-themed storytime, and parents & caregivers will receive information to get them started on the potty training process. Attendees will also receive a potty seat, step stool, training pants and a potty-themed board book.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
Attend a complimentary tour of the newest World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) exhibitions, “Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights” and “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets.” WCHOF Curator Emily Allred will show exhibition highlights, and the St. Louis Aquarium’s Senior Educator Maxene Van Damme will offer insight into the animals represented in “Paws and Pawns.”
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.