STL Weekend Events: October 6-9
Jessica
The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, October 6th through Sunday, October 9th, 2016.
Downtown
Eads Bridge Celebration: Come out to honor an amazing milestone for this 142-year old regional icon. The special program to celebrate the completion of the bridge’s rehabilitation begins at 10am. From 11am to 1pm, you can enjoy lunch on the Eads Bridge by purchasing lunch from local food trucks, explore the top deck and take a tour on MetroLink to get an up-close look at the work that has restored and preserved the bridge.
Date: Friday, October 7
Time: 10am-1pm
Place: Eads Bridge
Rally on Clark: The 2nd premiere, outdoor music festival to take over the Busch II infield. Several local DJs will be spinning on stage all day long, while guests enjoy food trucks, a bounce house, beach ball drops, and much more fun! The $30 ticket includes access to the event, UNLIMITED Bud Light drafts, one food voucher and other drink and shot specials throughout the day.
Date: October 8
Time: 12-5pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark Ave
11th Annual Soulard Bar Bounce: An annual bar crawl benefiting Angels’ Arms. Wristbands are $45 and 100% of the proceeds go to charity. Wristband enables you to take advantage of all the event food and drink specials at participating Bar Bounce locations: Duke’s, Johnny’s, Mollys, Carson’s, 1860 Saloon, Great Grizzly Bear, Llewelyn’s, Henry’s, Joanie’s Pizzeria, and Hammerstone’s. Event t-shirts will be distributed on a first come, first served basis and sizes and quantities are limited.
Date: Saturday, Oct 8
Time: 12-6pm
Place: Participating Soulard bars
Oktoberfest Cruise: One last Oktoberfest celebration. Enjoy authentic German food, dance to live German music and toast to good friends and fun times on the river. Indulge in a buffet of traditional German offerings including: Beef Rouladen, Bratwurst/Knockwurst, Sweet & Sour Cabbage, Knoodle Kugle, Hot German Potato Salad, Rye & Pumpernickel Breads, and German Chocolate Cake while enjoying views of the Mississippi. Adult: $40, Child (age 3–12): $18
Date: Sunday, October 9
Time: 12:30-3pm
Place: Gateway Arch Riverboat
Central
Vintage Market Days of St. Louis: An upscale vintage-inspired outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. General admission is $5. Enjoy an early buying event on Friday with live music and giveaways.
Date: October 7-9
Time: 10am-5pm
Place: 16365 Lydia Hill Dr, Chesterfield
I Love The 90s: The inaugural edition of I Love The ’90s Tour invites attendees to reminisce about the trend-setting decade with some of the most iconic, indelible names in rap, hip hop and R&B. Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa with Spinderella, Color Me Badd, Coolio, Kid N Play, Young MC, All-4-One, and Tone Loc and Young MC compose this year’s revolving line-up of iconic ’90s artists. Each show features upwards of eight performers and promises a lineup that you won’t find anywhere else. Tickets start at $46.
Date: Friday, October 7
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Chafeitz Arena
PixelPop Fest: A 2-day festival celebrating games and game festivals. Industry speakers from all over the country will present sessions and panels on a huge range of game-inspired topics. Play independent video games, experimental games, game-likes, interactive experiences, tabletop games, board games, and card games from all over the country. Tournaments and free-play on retro consoles will also be available all weekend, as well as our annual “Achievement Hunter” contest for all attendees. One day tickets are $15, 2-day $25.
Date: October 8 & 9
Time: 9:30am-3pm, 10:30am-3pm
Place: Science Center – 5050 Oakland Ave
Wolf Fest: A fun-filled annual open house where visitors cans tour the animal enclosures without making reservations in advance. There will be ambassador animals – last year’s included the African crested porcupine; a slow loris, native to Southeast Asia; a kinkajou, native to South America; and a screech owl, native to North America which for a small fee, you can have your photo taken with. Jonathan Offi and Incredible Dog Productions will do three demonstrations, at 9:30am, 1pm and 3:30pm. The “Canines in the Clouds” performance has been described as “the ultimate stunt, sport and trick dog show.” Multiple booths and exhibitions fit in with Wolf Fest’s theme of wildlife/conservation/outdoors. Food trucks — including Curbside Cookery, St. LouisianaQ and Seuol Taco — will be on hand to offer delicious savory choices. In addition, Ladybug Snow Cones will be available. Soda, water and beer will be offered. There will be a kids’ area, with games and crafts, and a free bounce house. For a small fee, kids can tackle the rock-climbing wall. Admission is just $25 a carload.
Date: Saturday, October 8
Time: 8am-5pm
Place: Endangered Wolf Center – 6750 Tyson Valley Dr
Celtic Thunder: International megastars Celtic Thunder, with LEGACY, a brand new show that celebrates the influence of Irish and Celtic music around the world. LEGACY is a live show featuring a mix of lively, fast paced and upbeat songs “A Place in The Choir” “Galway Girl” and “Raggle Taggle Gypsy” that represent the fun loving nature of the Irish and slower classic ballads “Danny Boy” “Noreen” and “Buachaille On Eirne” that portray a more nostalgic and romantic side. This latest show is a depiction both their musical footprint over the past 8 years as well as their amazing heritage of Irish and Celtic music.
Date: Saturday, October 8
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Fabulous Fox – 527 N Grand
19th Annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival: A family fun day filled with entertainment on every block. Look for all of your favorite activities including a chili cook-off, live entertainment on each block, Fido Follies, children’s activities, large flower show and competition, celebration of our cultural heritage, craft fair, flea market, food booths galore, wine and cheese garden and many other booths and displays. St. Ferdinand Shrine will be selling a variety of Old Shrine Items as well as several activities in the Shrine area. Once again, the Florissant Police Welfare Association will be hosting a benefit car show on the Knights of Columbus grounds.
Date: Sunday, October 9
Time: 11am-5pm
Place: Rue St. Francois
Columbus Day Parade & Festa: The Italian American Heritage Corporation present this annual event with live music, a fun parade, and delicious food and drinks. The parade starts at 12:30pm at Shaw School on the corner of Macklind & Botanical. It then winds its way through The Hill on Bischoff, Marconi and Shaw then ends at Berra Park, where the Festa begins featuring Italian food, music, drinks and much more. Enjoy live music from Fulvio Ranni and Salvatore Evola
Date: Sunday, October 9
Time: 12-5pm
Place: Berra Park – Macklind Ave
St. Charles
The Fab Four – Ultimate Beatles Tribute: The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. Their incredible stage performances include three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career, and this loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences in countries around the world. Tickets start at $30.
Date: Friday, October 7
Time: 7:30pm
Place: St. Charles Family Arena
Illinois
Belleville Chili Cook-off: Chili from over 70 vendors including local restaurants, boy scout groups, churches, fire department, and more. In addition to regular chili, you’ll find chili cheese fries, chili cheese hot dogs, Fritos chili & cheese bags, funnel cakes, ribbon fries, and so much more delicious food. There will be live music from Fan Fare, Well Hungarians, USAF Band of Mid America Starlifter, Queens Boulevard, and the Junior Idol Finalist Competition. Join the The Chili Chase 5K Run/Walk & Kids Pepper Dash at 9am on Saturday.
Date: October 7 & 8
Time: 11am-10:30pm
Place: Downtown Belleville
Haunted Houses have officially opened. Check out the Best Haunted Houses in St. Louis here.
Jessica
Doesn’t know how to cook and survives pretty much on macaroni and cheese and pizza, so naturally, loves to eat out at restaurants. However, one day when she is married and has a family to cook for, she would love to take cooking classes and learn awesome skills like the chefs on Iron Chef America...as long as she doesn't have to clean the dishes afterwards.
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