Octoberfest at Grant’s Farm – $16 for General Admission
Grant’s Farm (7385 Grant Rd, St. Louis) – Starting September 6th (see website for more dates)
Oktoberfest returns to Grant’s Farm this September, celebrating the attraction’s German heritage. Included with free general admission (after paying for parking), the event will feature cold beer served in commemorative steins, alongside traditional German food, live German music, enthusiastic German dancing and access to the farm’s animals.
Chuseok Korean Harvest Festival – FREE
Tower Grove Park – Saturday, September 14th @ 10am-7pm
Sometimes called Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok is a major Korean holiday, on par with Lunar New Year’s Day (seollal) and Dano. Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, Chuseok is a time of showing gratitude – to our ancestors and for newly harvested crops. Families gather together and prepare ritual offerings of fresh food and drink for their ancestors. This is followed by celebration through shared stories, food, music, dance, and games to celebrate the abundance of nature.
- Traditional Korean clothing (hanbok) experience
- Korean craft activities: lantern, spinning top, folded paper tile game (ddakji), letter bracelet, tassel (norigae)
- Calligraphy workshop
- Games like yut nori, jaggi-chagi, gong-gi, and ddakji
Fright Fest – Starting at $29
Six Flags St. Louis – September 13th to November 3rd
With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, family-friendly attractions abound, but in the evening, all the creatures that go bump in the night haunt the park. Expect rides in the dark, haunted houses and other scare zones.
The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race – FREE
Forest Park – September 20th & 21st
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, presented by PNC Bank, invites you to celebrate blue skies and soft landings on Fri., Sept. 20 (The GLOW) and Sat., Sept. 21 (The RACE). This annual tradition brings more than 100,000 spectators together for two days of outdoor fun, “wow” moments, new experiences, and memories to last a lifetime.
“We are so proud to collaborate with our generous sponsors and the City of St. Louis – and to have welcomed such a large and diverse crowd from throughout the entire region and beyond,” said Jessica Stegen, GFPBR director of Communications and Event Production. “Whether it’s a couple on their first date, a group of friends taking a day to just be outside together or grandparents who can’t get enough of the joy the balloons bring to their grandchildren’s faces, the tradition continued in grand fashion throughout the entire weekend.”
GFPBR is one of the longest running hot air balloon races in the country, and one of the only that takes place in a large metropolitan city. The tradition began in 1973 with a handful of hot air balloons and a few spectators. Now an internationally renowned event, GFPBR welcomes more than 50 of the nation’s best hot air balloon pilots and thousands of spectators annually. Learn more about our unique history.
Saint Charles Octoberfest – FREE
Frontier Park – September 27th – 29th
Dust off your lederhosen and get ready for the ultimate celebration of German culture. Returning to Frontier Park from Sept. 27 to 29, Saint Charles Oktoberfest promises to immerse attendees in a Bavarian wonderland filled with traditional cuisine, varied beers and family-friendly activities.
The legendary Obenheimer Express Band as well as the original Milwaukee Glockenspiel will perform throughout the weekend, along with other live entertainers, and over-the-top activities include a Sam Adams Stein-Hoisting Competition and a Wiener Dog Derby.
Tower Grove Pride – FREE
Tower Grove Park – September 28th & 29th
Bringing a rainbow of colors to Tower Grove Park, this community-powered Pride festival features the People’s Joy Parade, outdoor story time, arts and crafts and live music on two separate stages. Tower Grove Pride aims to support and promote social justice for every disadvantaged and undervalued community.
Halloween Nights at Grant’s Farm – $12 ticket plus parking fee
Grant’s Farm (7385 Grant Rd, St. Louis) – Begins October 3rd (See website for details)
Thursdays and Sundays 5pm-9pm (entry closes at 730pm)
Fridays and Saturdays 5pm-10pm (entry closes at 830pm)
Hop aboard our Haunted Tram ride through miles of Halloween lights, décor, spooky scenes (including live actors) and more. Your tram ride concludes at the Tier Garten where you can enjoy all your Grant’s Farm favorites, plus special Halloween themed areas, our haunted scare zone, spooky magic show and our monster mash dance party at the courtyard.
Halloween themed drink specials also available for purchase. Apple cider floats will be located at The Speisen Pub and Halloween themed cocktails at our craft Haus.
A Halloween Nights entry ticket is required to attend Halloween Nights if arriving after 5pm. One ticket must be purchased per person (children 3 & under are free).
Parking is required if arrived by vehicle.
Parts of this event may be too frightening for young children—guest discretion is advised.
Tickets may sell out in advance for this event.
Best of Missouri Market – $9 for members & $18 for general admission
Missouri Botanical Garden – October 4th – 6th @ 9am-5pm
Shop more than 120 of the region’s finest artisans, crafters, and food and beverage producers at a fall festival unlike any other in the St. Louis area. Enjoy live music, family fun, and a two-acre Kid’s Corner adjacent to the Children’s Garden. Festival admission required to visit Garden grounds. Please note that trams and early morning walking hours do not operate during festival weekends. Regular Children’s Garden admission applies.
St. Louis VegFest – FREE
World’s Fair Pavilion at Forest Park – October 6th @ 10am-5pm
Vegfest’s take place in most major cities around the world. They include vendors who offer food, merchandise, and non-profit and informational organizations. They also host presenters, yoga, children’s activities, a DJ, etc.
Boo at the Zoo – $10-$15
Saint Louis Zoo – October 10th-30th @ 5-8:30PM
Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, specialty food and drinks, and more at the Saint Louis Zoo’s nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience. Please note, this is not a trick-or-treating event. October 14th is Sensory-Friendly Night.
Octoberfest in The Grove – FREE
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery & Bierhall – October 11th-13th
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company is excited to announce our 2024 Oktoberfest St. Louis dates! Join us on October 11th, 12th, and 13th for some delicious beer, German fare, live music, stein holding contest, and more! The festival will start in the Bierhall on Friday Oct. 11th, at noon, then we move the fun into the street Friday evening and all day Saturday.
This year, the party continues at Midtown on Sunday, with an Oktoberfest brunch in the Biergarten!
Octoberfest in Soulard – FREE
Soulard Market Park – October 11th & 12th
St. Louis’ heritage is very diverse among European immigration, but no group has positively impacted the community quite like the great German brewing families that settled here in the mid-19th century. It is appropriate that St. Louis and Soulard celebrate this great heritage through Soulard Oktoberfest. Home to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Soulard is the perfect location for this festival. Through the celebration of Oktoberfest in Soulard, we are ensuring the continued appreciation of the St. Louis German brewing culture.
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