The St. Louis weekend events guide from Thursday, September 17th through Sunday, September 20th, 2015.

Signature Chefs Auction: The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction is an event which hosts top chefs representing more than 20 local restaurants, who will prepare gourmet dishes to delight even the palate. Guests also bid on amazing one-of-a-kind items and experiences in a silent and live auction. Signature chefs participating include: Brandon Benack from Truffles, Jenny Cleveland & Eric Heath from Cleveland-Heath, Gilberto Espinosa from Gamlin Whiskey House, Joe Everett from Scape, Dominic Galati from Dominic’s Restaurant, Vu Hoang from Sub Zero Vodka Bar, and many more. Individual tickets are $200.

Date: Thurs, September 17
Time: 6pm
Place: Ritz-Carlton – 100 Carondelet Plaza

Movie Night: Bull Durham: Bull Durham, a romantic comedy starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon about a minor league baseball team, is showing on the big screen in the beer garden. Movie watchers can enjoy misters to keep you cool, drink specials, movie related activities, and free popcorn to any guests who complete a data card onsite. The movie is free to watch.

Date: Sept 17
Time: 8pm
Place: Budweiser Brew House

Brentwood Maddenfest: Brentwood’s annual festival brings the community together for live entertainment, delicious food, free carnival rides and games, and a great fireworks show. The parade begins on Saturday at noon along High School Drive. The parade starts in Brentwood Forest and ends up in Brentwood Park. Whether you’re into playing bingo, enjoying live musical entertainment, sliding down the giant slide, or checking out the offerings of over 50 vendors, the festival offers something for everyone

Date: Sept 18
Time: 12pm
Place: High School Drive & Brentwood Park

Halfway to St. Pat’s Party: We’re halfway to St. Patrick’s Day! Head over to BPVSTL and enjoy festivities including performances from 4 different schools of Irish Dance and live music from the Irish Aires. The Dugout bar will have domestic beer specials and hot dogs and sodas for the kids. Honorary Parade Marshall Charlie Brennan will kick the party off at 5pm. Don’t forget to wear green!

Date: Sept 18
Time: 5-9pm
Place: Ballpark Village

End of Summer Luau: A night filled with grass skirts, torch lights, city lights and tasty bites! Celebrate summer’s end rooftop style with signature cocktails, fire breathers, a full pig roast, fireworks and more! Plus, 10% of the proceeds with be donated to Wings of Hope. The event is free and open to the public. Purchase VIP reserved seating for $35.

Date: Sept 18
Time: 8pm
Place: Three Sixty Rooftop Bar – 1 S Broadway

The Wine Opener: This 13th annual event is a casual and fun evening of wine tasting benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Join 350 wine novices and experts for fun sampling of over 40 domestic and international wines courtesy of Glazer’s Distributing. Enjoy light appetizers, bidding on the silent and live auctions, and much more. GA tickets are $65 or $75 at the door and include wine tasting glass. VIP tickets are $125.

Date: Sept 18
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Foundry Art Centre- 520 N Main

Glow in the Park: An annual dinner event as part of the Forest Park Balloon race which benefits Humane Society of Missouri. Enjoy a front row seat to the balloon glow plus a tasty dinner and private parking. Tickets start at $150 and include private entry into the park, great seating for the balloon glow, dinner, and two complimentary drinks. Enjoy dinner and dancing followed by a fireworks show at 9:15pm.

Date: Sept 18
Time: 6-10pm
Place: Central Field-Forest Park

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race: This annual must-see events features a balloon glow, which includes an array of hot air balloons lighting up the park by lighting their burners as you walk around and admire the view. The evening ends with a fireworks show at 9:15pm. Then on Saturday, head out to see the balloons take off into the sky as 70 “hound” balloons take off after the “hare” balloon. In addition to watching the race, there will be live music, food, children’s entertainment area, photo contest, skydiver show, and more. Rain date is Sept 20.

Date: Sept 18 & 19
Time: Fri: 7pm, Sat: 12pm
Place: Central Field Forest Park

Taste of St. Louis: A free to attend foodie event where you can eat to your heart’s content. Events include a Chef Battle Royale Culinary Competition, cooking stage with live demos, concerts from Chris Janson, Well Hungarians and more, plus a fashion show, the ArtWalk which will feature over 20 professional artists displaying their work, and the Marketplace with free giveaways. Now for the food – there will be over 30 local restaurants showcasing their mouth-watering menu options and you can pay as you eat. Items are $2-$7 and you can pay cash or credit. Restaurants include: Robust, Drunken Fish, Naked Bacon, Mandarin House, Walnut Grill, Hot Wok, Strange Donuts, Steve’s Hot Dogs, Rib City, Burger 809, and many more.

Date: Sept 18-20
Time: Fri: 4-10pm, Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 11am-7pm
Place: Chesterfield Amphitheater

Augusta’s Harvest Festival: If you’re interested in a weekend getaway trip, check out the August Harvest Festival. The festival kicks off with a concert and picnic in the vineyard Friday evening. Then guests will board a pumpkin wagon for a short country ride to the festivities at The Reserve at Augusta. Port will be sampled in a 130 year old vaulted cellar on the property. Gourmet picnic baskets containing a variety of cheeses, sausage, fruit spreads, vegetables and dip, bread, jam, and wine will be awaiting guests. Enjoy a picnic and live music. Then travel the harvest road on Saturday and shop harvest specials at local shops, restaurants, wineries, and breweries, followed by a wine makers social on Sat evening.

Date: Sept 18 & 19
Time: Fri: 5:30pm, Sat: 7:30am
Place: Augusta, MO

MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts: A free art festival held on Main St, to foster diversity and vitality of the arts and to broaden the availability, education, participation and appreciation of the arts. Approximately 100 juried artists exhibit, sell their art, and compete for cash prize awards. In addition to the art, Judi Diamond from 92.3 will be hosting plus live music from Second Gear, Air Lifter Brass, The 4th Street Band, Jessie Phillips, and Danny Simms. There will also be a children’s village, and Mentor Me Exhibition.

Date: Sept 18-20
Time: Fri: 4-9pm, Sat: 11am-9pm, Sun: 11am-5pm
Place: 100 N Main St, St. Charles

South Grand Fall Fest: An all-day event celebrating South Grand and the surrounding community. Handmade and Vintage vendors will be open from 11am-6pm selling their goods. Enjoy entertainment in Ritz Park from local bands, performances from local schools, dance performances, Yoga with Maury, latin dancing, Wack-a-Doo, Old Souls Revival, Lindy Hop, and more. South Grand Businesses will be offering specials all day. Tower Grove Creamery will be featuring Fall Flavors including Pumpkin Pie, Salted Caramel, Dutch Apple, and Cheesecake Yogurt.

Date: Sept 19
Time: 10am-10pm
Place: Arsenal to Humphrey-South Grand

City of Night STL: A grassroots, multi-disciplinary arts event with themes of art, history, culture and sustainability. It will feature in/outdoor art and installations on display; live performance in the form of sound art, theater, and dance, workshops, vendors, live art, and more. There will be guided history tours, art installations, performance and more throughout the Lemp Brewery grounds and an after party at Art Bar St. Louis.

Date: Sept 19
Time: 12-5pm-Screwed Arts Collective, 5-10pm-Lemp Brewery
Place: Lemp Brewery – 3500 Lemp Ave

HOP in the City: Enjoy great food, live music by Diesel Island, and unlimited beer samples from over 40 beer styles at the biggest Schlafly party of the year. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 day of and includes a commemorative tasting glass. Food will be available for purchase separately.

Date: Sept 19
Time: 12-5pm
Place: Schlafly Tap Room-2100 Locust

Morgan Street’s 20th Anniversary: Celebrating 20 years with 1995 beer prices! Featuring their new beer, the Roggen Lager! There will be specials, games, and giveaways! Music from Al Holliday and the East Side Rhythm Band in the biergarten from 1pm-4pm.

Date: Sept 19
Time: 11am
Place: Morgan Street Brewery – 721 N 2nd St

Ride the Rivers Century and Share The Street Party: Trailnet is hosting a bike ride and after party. The bike ride is a 100 mile scenic ride starting downtown. After the bike ride, there will be a party at the old post office. Enjoy food, craft beer, art demos, and live entertainment from Funky Butt Brass Band, St. Louis Steady Grinders ft Miss Jubilee, and more. Proceeds benefit Trailnet’s advocacy work in the St. Louis region.

Date: Sept 20
Time: 11am-7pm
Place: Old Post Office Plaza-845 Locust

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