Enjoy one of St. Louis' oldest festivals and plenty of fantastic food at the St. Louis Greek Festival held over Labor Day weekend. The 102nd Annual St. Louis Greek Festival lets you experience the tastes of Greece, live music, Greek folk dancing, tours of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and lots more.
The festival kicks off on Friday, Aug. 30 with Athens on the Street from 3 to 9 p.m. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday from 11 am. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is free. In the Central West End on Forest Park Avenue at Kingshighway. Free parking is available in the BJC parking garage.
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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.
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.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.