Spring

50,000 people descend on Cherokee Street each May 5 to celebrate the culture and arts of Mexico. Lucha Libre wrestling matches are held at 2 and 4 p.m., live music plays all day, there are bull rides, a climbing wall and, of course, drinks and music. (Free to attend, concessions for purchase!)

Late April (April 25, 2020). Earth Day is a dog-friendly event held in the center of Forest Park each year, near the Muny. Come enjoy the local food trucks (lots of vegan/veggie options!) and shop the many environmentally conscious vendors and organizations that have set up tents to sell their wares and raise awareness. The weather is usually beautiful, to boot! (Free to attend, concessions for purchase!)

St. Louis is decidedly a baseball town, and the Cardinals are beloved here. Even non-baseball fans in the city still sport their Cardinals gear and root, root, root for the hometeam. For this reason, the day of the home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals is a big deal each year, and turnout is reliably good. People show up to the game early to catch the entire pregame celebration and see the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales on the field. Try and get tickets to the game, but if you can’t, you can still party with fans in Ballpark Village and witness the flyover.

Thai food fan? Come to Wat Phrasriratanaram in Florissant for the spring Songkran Festival (Thai New Year). Local Thai restaurants’ booths are interspersed with booths selling items cooked on site by members of the St. Louis Thai community. Inside the temple are elaborate dance and music performances, and even a beauty pageant. Have business with the Thai Consulate? They’ll be there to help you out, too.

Celebrate the many cultures of Africa at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park each year. Local artists’ exhibit their work, vendors and jewelry designers sell their wares, and live performers captivate. (Free to attend and sponsored by WashU!)