Winter Celebrations at St. Louis Art Museum
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, MO 63110
- Cost: Free
The Winter Celebrations festival is inspired by holiday traditions from around the world. It is a free, family-friendly festival that features different performances and family art activities each day. No tickets or reservations are required to attend Winter Celebrations.
Schedule of events
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Art activities:
10 am, Gallery 336
Stop by the Storytime with a Snowman meet and greet.
10 am–4 pm, Sculpture Hall
Stop by the Create Lab for hands-on art activities.
10–4 pm, William A. McDonnell Gallery 100
Create your own mixed-media snowscape inspired by the Quilts and Coverlets exhibition.
10–4 pm, Grigg Gallery 216
Stop by the Snow Loom, an all-ages participatory activity that transforms the act of weaving into a communal experience on a large scale.
1–4 pm, Education Center
Stop by the Winter Wonderland Family Lounge to relax and play in igloos, enjoy winter-themed activities, and a live model snow queen.
Performances:
11:30 am, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet with the Dance Center of Kirkwood.
1 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy an Afrofusion dance performance from Beyond Measure Dance Theater.
2 pm, Gallery 336
Watch a seasonal puppet show.
3 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Stop by for a performance.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Art activities:
10 am–4 pm, Gallery 336
Stop by the “Storytime with a Penguin Character” meet and greet.
10 am–4 pm, Sculpture Hall
Stop by the Create Lab for hands-on art activities.
10–4 pm, William A. McDonnell Gallery 100
Create your own mixed-media snowscape inspired by the Quilts and Coverlets exhibition.
10–4 pm, Grigg Gallery 216
Enjoy the Snow Loom, an all-ages participatory activity that transforms the act of weaving into a communal experience on a large scale.
1–4 pm, Education Center
Stop by the Winter Wonderland Family Lounge to relax and play in igloos, enjoy winter themed activities, and sketch live model ice queen.
Performances:
11:30 am, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy a dance performance from St. Louis Irish Arts youth performers.
1 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy an inclusive choral performance from Variety the Children’s Charity of St Louis.
2 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy a performance by Danza Folklórica St. Louis presented by Hispanic Festival, Inc.
3 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Enjoy a musical performance from Gateway Music Outreach Community Youth Orchestra.
- Website: www.slam.org
- Category: Free
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