The Old Orchard Business District will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Webster Groves. The two-day celebration will take over Big Bend Boulevard from East Dale Avenue to Summit Avenue with live music, food, shopping and family activities.
Festival vendors and live music will be located in the public lot behind The Frisco Barroom, The Annex, Papillon Press and David’s Guitar, while the Cowboy Critters petting zoo will set up behind Civil Alchemy.
The lineup includes performances from Neil Salsich, Falling Fences, Voodoo Acoustic Dead: Grateful Dead Tribute, the Webster Community School Jazz Band, and Colonel Ford (Gary Hunt), among others. More than 36 regional artists and makers will showcase handcrafted goods, seasonal décor and one-of-a-kind gifts.
Alongside Old Orchard’s restaurants, the festival will feature a range of food trucks, plus a children’s make-and-take craft area. Trick-or-treating at participating businesses will take place Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m.
The celebration also overlaps with a special Webster Groves Farmers Market at Night on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 9 p.m. The market, located at Oakwood and Big Bend, will feature regional farmers and vendors, along with food and drinks from Fil-Am Fusion, Off Elm, Do More Good Coffee and Crispy Sips.
The event is presented with support from sponsors including 4 Hands Brewing Co., STL Bucket List, Sauce Magazine, U.S. Foods, The Frisco Barroom, Civil Alchemy, Cyrano’s and Commerce Bank, among others.
The Old Orchard Business District is home to a mix of shops, restaurants, cafés and cultural destinations in Webster Groves. For more details and updates on the festival, follow @oldorchardwg on Instagram, Old Orchard–Webster Groves on Facebook, or visit the Old Orchard Fall Festival website.