Summer Festivals

This page lists summer festivals for families in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
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05/28-06/22 Shakespeare Festival in Forest Park

To mark its 25th production in Shakespeare Glen, the Festival turns to its greatest masterpiece—Haml ...

May 28 - June 22, 2025
Hours: 8pm Nightly, closed on Mondays
Free
6604 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63110
05/28-07/30 Whitaker Music Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden

The open-air Whitaker Music Festival presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every ...

Wednesdays, May 28-July 30, 2025
Hours: 7 pm
Free admission after 5 p.m. The Children’s Garden remai...
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63110
06/13-06/14 Glen Carbon Homecoming

Join us for the 133rd Homecoming Celebration on Main Street, Glen Carbon! Carnival rides, delicious ...

June 13-14, 2025
Hours: Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 9 am -11 pm
Free Admission: Fees apply for food and drinks, games, ...
198 S Main St., Glen Carbon, IL, 62034
06/13-06/14 Queen of All Saints Parish Picnic

Join us for a day of food, drinks, and lots of fun! The parade kicks off Sat at 9:15 a.m. Friday ...

June 13-14, 2025
Hours: Fri 6-10 and Sat 10-10pm
Free Admission: Fees apply for food and drinks, games a...
6603 Christopher Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63129
06/13-06/14 Rodeo at Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Come to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds and get in on the Rodeo action! Events at the rodeo include ...

June 13-14, 2025
Hours: 5 pm - 1 am both days
See website for prices
10349 MO-21 Bus, Hillsboro, MO, 63050
06/21-06/22 Fiesta in Florissant

Join us for a two-day celebration of the Hispanic arts and culture in North County! * Authentic Foo ...

June 21 & 22, 2025
Hours: Sat 10-9 pm and Sun 11-9 pm
Free to attend, fees apply to food and drink
50 St. Francois St., Florissant, MO, 63031
06/28-06/29 Pridefest in Downtown St. Louis

This two day free festival brings over 300,000 people to downtown St. Louis to celebrate one of the ...

June 28-29, 2025
Hours: Saturday, 11am- 6pm Sunday, 12 pm -6 pm
Free
1820 Market St., St. Louis, MO, 63103
07/02-07/05 Webster Groves Community Days

Webster Groves Community Days is an annual event celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. The Citizen ...

July 2-5, 2025
Hours: See above
Free to attend, rides, games, and food cost. Unlimited ...
475 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
07/03-07/04  Celebrate St. Louis

Celebrate Saint Louis is an incredible event that brings people from across the country together to ...

July 3 & 4, 2025
Hours: 10 am - 10 pm
Free
Downtown, St. Louis, MO, 63101
07/04-07/06 St. Charles Riverfest

Saint Charles Riverfest is the City's premier Fourth of July Festival featuring live music, great fo ...

July 4-6, 2025
Hours: See above
Free
222 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO, 63301
07/06-07/13 Jersey County Fair

The Jersey County Fair has so much to experience. From carnival rides, delicious foods, animals, ven ...

July 6-13, 2025
Hours: See above
See website for prices
100 W. Fairground Ave., Jerseyville, IL, 62052
07/08-07/12 Lincoln County Fair in Troy

Since 1961, live entertainment, livestock shows, Queen pageant, parade, agricultural exhibits, truck ...

July 8-12, 2025
Hours: 8 am - 11 pm daily
See above
Fairgrounds Rd., Troy, MO, 63379
07/11 Let Them Eat Art in Maplewood

Let Them Eat Art is a celebration of the arts and a whimsical tribute to Bastille Day. Enjoy the sig ...

Friday, July 11, 2025
Hours: 6-10 pm
Free
2731 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, MO, 63143
07/11-07/12 Parish Picnic at St. Joseph Cottleville

We are VERY excited about this year’s picnic!! Come join us for live music, great food, rides, and b ...

July 11-12, 2025
Hours: Fri 5-11 pm Sat 11-11 pm
See website for ticket prices
1355 Motherhead Rd., St. Charles, MO, 63304
07/12 Family Day Block Party in Grand Center

This event celebrates creativity, play, and community! Families are encouraged to drop in anytime to ...

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Hours: 9:30 am - 12 pm
Free
3700 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63103
07/17-07/20 Jefferson County Fair

This four-day event includes a concert on the main stage on Saturday evening and musical entertainme ...

July 17-20, 2025
Hours: See above
See website for ticket prices
10349 MO-21 Bus, Hillsboro, MO, 63050
07/19-07/20 Taste of the Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Join us at the "Taste of the Greek Festival" at the St. Nicholas Family Life Center. Eat, drink, and ...

July 19-20, 2025
Hours: Saturday 11am to 7pm & Sunday 11am to 5pm
Free
12550 S Forty Dr., Town and Country, MO, 63141
07/22-07/26 St. Charles County Fair at Rotary Park Wentzville

Five-day fair with FREE Carnival Rides (with paid gate admission), Contests, Tractor Pulls, Entertai ...

July 22-26, 2025
Hours: Varies each day
Varies
2577 W Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO, 63385
07/22-07/27 Madison County Fair

Each year, exciting events at the Madison County Fair, including livestock shows, tractor pulls, dem ...

July 22-27, 2025
Hours: See above
See website for prices
2025 Park Hill Dr., Highland, IL, 62249
07/31-08/02 St. Francois County Fair

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the 151st Annual St. Francois County Fair, July 31st throu ...

July 31-August 2, 2025
Hours: See above
See above
1450 E Woodlawn Dr., Farmington, MO, 63640
08/01-08/03 Serbfest at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox

SerbFest is a celebration of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the foods, drinks, music, and culture o ...

August 1-3, 2025
Hours: See above
Free Admission: Fees apply for food and drinks
1910 Serbian Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63104
08/03 Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge

Luckily for us, we’re located next to some of the best peach orchards around! Why not celebrate?! We ...

Sunday, August 3, 2025
Hours: 11 am - 3 pm
Free
13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton, IL, 62037
08/06-08/10 Washington Town & County Fair

You’ll have the time of your life at the Washington Town & Country Fair, in Washington, Missouri! Ad ...

August 6-10, 2025
Hours: See website
Ticket prices vary per day from $12.32 to $33.96 per da...
6 Fairgrounds St., Washington, MO, 63090
08/07-08/17 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia

We invite you to join us for the Missouri State Fair, in Sedalia. The Missouri State Fair has operat ...

August 7-17, 2025
Hours: See website
See above
2503 W. 16th St., Sedalia, MO, 65301
08/08-08/10 Blues at the Arch Festival

This summer, we’re celebrating a decade of blues at Gateway Arch National Park with four days of liv ...

August 8-10, 2025
Hours: 12-8 pm
Free
11 North 4th St., St. Louis, MO, 63102
08/14-08/16 Pevely Days

Join us for a family-friendly weekend celebrating the end of summer and all things Pevely. We will h ...

August 14-16, 2025
Hours: See above
Free Admission: Fees apply for food and drinks, games, ...
60 Main St., Pevely, MO, 63070
08/14-08/17 Ballwin Days at Vlasis Park

This annual community festival includes lots of live entertainment, a carnival, games, crafts, face ...

August 14-17, 2025
Hours: See above
Free Admission: Fees apply for food and drinks, games, ...
300 Park Dr., Ballwin, MO, 63011
08/15-08/16 Freeburg Homecoming

Each year, the park hosts the Freeburg Homecoming with rides and games for young and old alike. The ...

August 15-16, 2025
Hours: 4 pm- midnight Fri, and 11 am - midnight Sat
See above
300 E. Hill St., Freeburg, IL, 62243
08/15-08/17 Balloon Fest in Centralia

Three-day hot air balloon festival featuring live music, craft vendors, food vendors, activities, an ...

August 15-17, 2025
Hours: See above
$10 wristbands, kids under 3 are free
600 Pleasant Ave., Centralia, IL, 62801
08/15-08/17 Festival of the Little Hills in St. Charles

Festival of the Little Hills is the Midwest’s Premier Arts and Craft Show. Coordinated by the not-fo ...

August 15-17, 2025
Hours: Friday 4pm – 10pm | Saturday 9am – 10pm | Sunday 9am – ...
Free
500 S Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO, 63301
08/16 Gateway Dragon Boat Festival at Creve Coeur Lake

Family-friendly festival with free live entertainment, kids zone, food vendors, and Dragon Boat race ...

Saturday, August 16, 2025
Hours: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Free
13725 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
08/16 Grub and Groove Summer Festival in Francis Park

Back for the 14th year!! Your favorite summer park party is taking place in Francis Park on Saturday ...

Saturday, August 16, 2025
Hours: 2 –10:30 pm
Free
Nottingham & Donovan, St. Louis, MO, 63109
08/22-08/24 Midwest Salute to the Arts in Fairview Heights

How did a little city in Southwestern Illinois become the site of a nationally recognized art festiv ...

August 22-24, 2025
Hours: See above
Free
525 S. Ruby Ln., Fairview Heights, IL, 62208
08/29 Water Lantern Festival at Creve Coeur Park

Water Lantern Festival is an amazing experience where you'll witness the magic of lanterns as they l ...

Friday, August 29, 2025
Hours: 5-9 pm
$30.99 in advance, $57.99 day of
13725 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043