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Fall Festival and Pumpkin Race at Des Peres Park

Celebrate Fall at this free community festival that features a little bit of everything for all ages. Enjoy hayrides, balloon animals, pumpkin races, a pet costume contest, live bluegrass music and a family movie under the stars.

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Trike Riot

Enjoy one of the fastest and craziest events on three wheels at Trike Riot, a benefit for the American Cancer Society.

The family friendly part of this event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an assembly and trike ride. Bring your own trike or register with a new Razor DXT Drift Trike that you get to keep. Bike decorations, costumes and dress up is welcome. Helmets are required for kids 12 and under. Pricing begins at $20.

More information: chesterfield.mo.us

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Happy Birthday Daniel Boone

Celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Daniel Boone library with a special story time and live music from the 1920s.

At 10 a.m., kids ages 2 - 6 can enjoy stories, songs and rhymes to wish the library a happy 50th birthday during a special early literacy story time.

At 2 p.m., enjoy live music from the 1920s performed by the duo Harmony. For all ages.

Both event are free. At the Daniel Boone Branch of the St. Louis County Library.

More information: slcl.org

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Firefly Night at Rockwoods Reservation

Come hand out with the fireflies and experience a natural light show at Firefly Night! Reservations are required.

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African Percussion Performances at The Magic House

The beat goes on! Kids can listen as Adam Rugo plays the djembe, a goblet-shaped hand drum originating from West Africa, then shake, rattle and roll with Rugo as he plays a variety of African percussion instruments.

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Art on the Promenade

Enjoy live music and demonstrations by different types of artists at this outdoor event celebrating the arts.

Artists include painters, muralists, a cariacature artist, henna artist, balloon artist and more.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town and Country Crossing.

More information: townandcountrycrossing.com

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Discover Nighttime Insects: Black Lighting

Explore the insects that fly at night that we can't see during the day in this family workshop run by entomologists at The Butterfly House.

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Heritage and Freedom Fest

Friday, July 4, 2025

Saturday, July 5, 2025

The city of O’Fallon, Mo., throws a fantastic, family-friendly celebration at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex over the 4th of July holiday weekend.

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Chesterfield's 4th of July Celebration with Fireworks

Friday, July 4, 2025

Join the celebration in Chesterfield on the 4^th of July, with a petting zoo, pony rides, a Kids Zone with inflatables, Circus Kaput performers, fireworks and lots more at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex.

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Webster Groves Community Days and Fourth of July Celebration

Friday, July 4, 2025

Year after year, Webster Groves Community Days continues to be one of the largest Independence Day community celebrations in the area, including one of the most popular 4th of July parades.

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WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary

Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.

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St. Charles Riverfest

Friday, July 4, 2025

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Riverfest 2025 features fireworks over the river, a carnival, live music, craft and food vendors, and lots of fun kids activities.

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