The St. Louis Guide to the best weekend events happening Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 7, 2014.

Featured Event

Saint Louis Krampusnacht 2014: Naughty girls and boys, beware. The dreadful Krampus is coming to St. Louis! He’s bringing his beastly friends to Cherokee Street to punish every wicked soul they find. Krampus festivals are common in parts of Austria, Germany and other European countries. Inspired by Alpine folklore, the festivals celebrate the region’s cultural heritage. They are also good excuses to get drunk, dress up and party. And Cherokee Street is bringing the tradition to the Midwest. Beginning at 5:30pm, there will be a pub crawl/Krampus Walk, starting at Fortune Teller Bar. This will be combined with a Krampus Walk, featuring hairy Krampus monsters and female Perchten. Enjoy street performers and a giant 15-foot Krampus puppet. Saint Nicholas will be on hand to keep the creatures under control…or try to, at least. The after-party will continue inside 2720 Club with a Krampus pageant. This macabre variety show will include burlesque artists, fire performers, live musicians, and all manner of deviltry and debauchery. To top it off, visitors can peruse a “Dark Christmas” art fair. Tickets are $15. Check out the video.

Date: Dec 6
Time: 5:30pm
Place: Cherokee Street

Thursday

Santa Jam: 93.7 The Bull presents Santa Jam featuring Sara Evans, Kip Moore and Dustin Lynch. Santa Jam is part of the The Bull’s Boatload of Toys program benefiting Youth In Need.Bring a toy to the show and be entered to win a meet n greet with with one of this year’s Santa Jam artists. You can also bring a new toy out to Advance Beauty College in Wentzville, Hardee’s in Collinsville or Bank On More St Charles to get a a pair of tickets to Santa Jam. First 50 people who bring in a new toy for donation will get a pair of Santa Jam tickets. Order your tickets before they’re gone. $10 online.

Date: Dec 4
Time: 7:30pm
Place: The Pageant – 6161 Delmar

Hell in the Jell: Get ready to slip and slide at the second Jello wrestling competition at PBR St. Louis. Come out to cheer on the competitors while enjoying drink specials. Or compete and you could win: 1st Place Winner: $1200, 2nd Place Winner: $300, 3rd Place Winner: $200. It’s also Red Live! Cup Series weekend. A one time purchase of a 16 oz red melamine cup for $10 makes for a great souvenir, and allows you to get $3.50 domestic draft specials during any Red Live! Cup special.

Date: Dec 4
Time: 8pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark

Holiday Spirits Tasting: The Riverfront Times first annual Holiday Spirits will feature an array of 15+ distilleries from St. Louis and beyond! Guests will receive a commemorative tasting glass, spirit samplings, plus complimentary hors d’oeuvres from Evangeline’s, Cleveland-Heath, Legacy Chutney, Las Palmas, and more. Enjoy musical entertainment from Miss Jubilee and exclusive craft beer tasting by Morgan Street Brewery. Tickets are $25. Or go VIP for $50 and receive early entry at 6 pm, a specialty entrance cocktail, catering by Whole Foods, and a VIP Gift Bag.

Date: December 4
Time: 7pm
Place: Third Degree Glass Factory – 5200 Delmar

Garth Brooks in St. Louis: When Garth Brooks last played St. Louis, the Kiel Center had been open for two years in downtown St. Louis. A vacant space once used as the Kiel Opera House sat adjacent. It would be 15 years before that area would return to glory as Peabody Opera House. Garth will be returning to St. Louis this weekend for 4 shows on his US Tour. He’ll be playing the same stage he played in 1996, although the building now carries the Scottrade Center name. His wife, Trisha Yearwood, will be the opening act. All tickets are $71 and my guess is there are very few left, so get them before they’re all gone.

Date: Dec 4-7
Time: 7pm
Place: Scottrade Center

Friday & Saturday

First Fridays: The first Friday of the month, Grand Center hosts a neighborhood gallery walk. Enjoy the latest art exhibitions at numerous Grand Center arts organizations. Check out Holiday Pop-Up Shop opening event at the Kranzberg Arts Center for a one of a kind holiday shopping experience. Enjoy a glass of wine and spend a fun evening creating a beautiful silk scarf, just in time for the holidays at Craft Uncorked from 6:30-9:30pm. Enjoy beautiful art exhibitions including the Bruno David Gallery, Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), Portfolio Gallery, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Sheldon Art Galleries, and more.

Date: December 5
Time: 5-9pm
Place: Grand Center District – 3526 Washington Blvd

Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk: Join us as we officially kick off the holiday season in Maplewood at the 13th Annual Christmas Tree Walk. The festivities begin at 6:00pm in Citizens National Bank Park with caroling, the grand lighting of the tree, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Enjoy free carriage rides, photos with Santa, and hot chocolate as you stroll through historic Maplewood which will be brimming with holiday cheer. Visit our merchants and take advantage of their holiday shopping specials. Relax and refuel at one of our popular dining destinations or coffee shops that are featuring live entertainment.

Date: Dec 5
Time: 6pm
Place: Downtown Maplewood – 7305 Manchester

Brew For The Band: An evening of acoustic music, craft beers, and fine wines to benefit The Angel Band Project music therapy program. Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 day of event. Every all inclusive ticket includes Market Pub House’s 30 draft beers, draft wines, cocktails and an amazing buffet featuring their new grilled wheat pizzas. Go VIP for $75. VIP Lanyard includes VIP beer flight featuring Perennial Barrel Aged Abraxas, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, and Abita Baltic Porter aged in Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon barrels. The beer flight will be complimented by special food pairings prepared by Chef Quentin Curry. Live music featuring Bryan & Elliot Ranney, Letter to Memphis, and The Occasionals.

Date: Dec 5
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Market Pub House – 6655 Delmar

Artropy 2014: An exceptional arts and crafts show featuring handmade goods created by over thirty local St. Louis artists. Shoppers will be able to browse a lovely selection of handmade art, jewelry, fashion accessories, sewn fabric wares, and much more. I*n addition, Tenth Life Cat Rescue is again partnering with Artropy. Tenth Life will be on site with adoptable cats and kittens as well as accepting donations to help continue this worthy local animal rescue group. Shoppers will be invited to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a soft drink while shopping. Admission is free.

Date: Dec 6
Time: 10am – 4pm
Place: RegionalArts Commission – 6128 Delmar

Wintermarkt: An exciting free outdoor crafts sale in the spirit of the holiday season. This is an annual event that draws big crowds looking for unique arts and crafts at this German-inspired festival. Visitors can expect to find vendors selling jewelry, photographs, candles, Christmas ornaments, and locally produced honey. About half the vendors are from within the neighborhood. Also, a variety of musical groups will perform from around the Skinker DeBaliviere Community. To keep visitors warm on what could be a cold day, there will be soup, roasted chestnuts, barbeque, Glühwein (mulled wine) and hot apple cider. Classic German beer will also be provided.

Date: Dec 6
Time: 11am-4pm
Place: Greg Freeman Park – 6000 Kingsbury Ave

Mistletoe Show: Y98 and Hollywood Casino present the Mistletoe Show featuring Daughtry, Sarah McLachlan, Andy Grammer, alternative pop/rock band Echosmith, and Jonathan Jackson (from Nashville) and his band – Enation. This single city show will feature these artists’ traditional hits in an up close and personal concert experience. The show’s featured artists can be heard on-air, online at Y98.com, or by downloading the Radio.com app for a variety of mobile devices. Tickets start at $19.95, including taxes and fees.

Date: Dec 6
Time: 6pm
Place: St. Charles Family Arena – 2002 Arena Parkway

Holiday Hop & Shop: Enjoy an array of handmade, locally sourced, and ethically imported goods from more than 30 independent vendors. Make plans to smile in our one-of-a-kind photo booth, dance to live entertainment and snack on light bites. The event will include specialty drinks, food from Capitalist Pig, Sara’s Social Booth, and a great lineup of local shops. Enjoy musical entertainment from DJ TrashTalk and Sean Gartner. $10 in advance or $15 at the door. RSVP to Holiday Hop & Shop and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $10 gift card to use while shopping at the party.

Date: Dec 6
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Mad Art Gallery – 2727 S 12th St

Sunday

Holiday Bazaar on the Plaza: Shop, sip, and snack with over 20 vendors. Shop the Plaza: 10denza, AG Jeans, Bissinger’s Chocolatier, Eye Roc, Scape, lululemon athletica, The Cup, Paul Mitchell the School, and Crepes etc. Enjoy live music from the William Lenihan Jazz Trio. Enter for Maryland Plaza gift giveaways and enjoy complimentary coffee, cider specials, a hot chocolate bar, spirits tasting, Bloody Mary bar, and more.

Date: December 7
Time: 10am-4pm
Place: 50 Maryland Plaza

Brunch with Santa & Fredbird: The Cardinals are hosting the first-ever ‘Brunch with Santa and Fredbird’ at the new Cardinals Nation Restaurant and Bar inside Ballpark Village. With each special brunch purchase, fans will be treated to the Homerun Brunch buffet with omelets, carving station, seafood, drinks, desserts and more. Enjoy family-friendly activities including photo opportunities with Santa and Fredbird, a balloon artist, face-painter, crafts for the kids, and free admission to the Cardinals Museum. Admission is $35 for adults, $15 for children 5-11, and free for children under 5. Advanced reservations required.

Date: Dec 7
Time: 10am-2pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark

A Christmas Hoedown: A comical interactive Christmas mystery. The whole gang is assembled as the mystery is unraveled. A list of usual characters/suspects will interact in a way not previously witnessed at the Grand Opera House and you can be a part of the action. Try to super sleuth the crowd and those around your table as you demonstrate your ability to assemble all the pieces and expose the killer, the true killer. Tickets are $66.75 per person, meal included. Menu includes: Tenderloin tips and chicken piccata, potato & vegetables, dessert, one complimentary glass of wine, draft beer, or liquor mixed drink.

Date: December 7
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Place: Grand Opera House – 311 N Main St

Christmas with Amy Grant: Amy Grant’s career spans more than 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into her experience as an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality, and philanthropist. Grant has sold more than 30 million albums, boasting one five-time platinum album, one triple-platinum and one double-platinum album, as well as six platinum and four gold albums. Grant has won six Grammy Awards in multiple categories. She also has six number-1 hits–including “Baby, Baby” and “Every Heartbeat” and is one of only two Christian artists to be awarded a star on the legendary Walk of Fame in Hollywood. Enjoy a unique holiday concert experience with the amazingly talented Amy Grant. Tickets start at $47.50

Date: December 7
Time: 7pm
Place: Lindenwood Theater – 2300 W Clay,St. Charles

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