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July typically means we experience hot, sunny and often humid days, but no matter if you’re the outdoorsy type or you prefer the comfort of air-conditioning, this month there’s plenty of things happening both indoors and outside. The events range from Fourth of July festivities to a Sauce Food Truck Friday event at Tower Grove Park, an Italian-inspired tea, dog-friendly ice cream event and a 1920s-themed garden party at SLAM Jam, plus a lot more.

Plus, don’t miss our coverage on the Blazed & Infused BBQ Royale culinary cannabis competition taking place on Sunday, July 6, along with the tiki takeover serving vacation vibes at Robust Bistro and Wine Bar all month long.

Fourth of July Celebrations Downtown St. Louis will once again come alive this summer with the return of the Celebrate Saint Louis July 3 and 4 event, delivering two exciting days of live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and the city’s most dazzling fireworks show, all set against the iconic backdrop of the Gateway Arch along Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard. In St. Charles, Frontier Park situated along the Missouri River will be the site of the city’s annual Riverfest celebration from July 4-6. This Fourth of July festival features a parade at 10 a.m. on July 4, plus a multiple day celebration that features live music, great food and drinks, children’s activities, a carnival and a fireworks display on the Fourth. Credit: photo courtesy of Celebrate St. Louis
Credit: photo courtesy of Celebrate St. Louis
Credit: photo courtesy of Celebrate St. Louis
Sauce Food Truck Friday Tower Grove Park is the site of Sauce’s Food Truck Friday, a monthly event that brings together more than 20 food trucks serving up a variety of cuisines, as well as dessert and drink offerings. And with live music performed by St. Louis’ best Grateful Dead band Alligator Wine, you’ll want to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair, along with a group of friends, to make the most of this spectacular evening outdoors. July 11 – 4 to 8 p.m., Tower Grove Park, saucefoodtruckfriday.com Credit: photo by Sauce Magazine
Citrus in Sorrento Afternoon Tea Casa Don Alfonso is hosting afternoon tea with an Italian twist on the second and fourth Sunday of each month throughout the summer. The Citrus in Sorrento Afternoon Tea experience is inspired by the bold, sunny flavors of the Amalfi Coast. Reservations are required and guests will receive a welcome tea-infused specialty cocktail, choose from a selection of classic teas, and enjoy a tower of savory and sweet bites sure to delight. Reservations can be made online. Multiple days and times – Casa Don Alfonso, The Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, casadonalfonsostlouis.com Credit: photo courtesy of Casa Don Alfonso
Credit: photo courtesy of Casa Don Alfonso
Touch a Truck Located in St. Charles County, Pizza Ranch, a pizza and wing buffet restaurant that also has a selection of family-friendly arcade games, is hosting a Touch a Truck event in its parking lot. Kids will get the opportunity to see, and touch, large-scale vehicles like firetrucks, construction trucks, emergency response vehicles, tractors and more. July 14 – 4 to 8 p.m., Pizza Ranch, 4732 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, Facebook: Touch-a-Truck Event Credit: photo courtesy of Unsplash
Silk Road Dinner Series Madrina, the Italian-American neighborhood restaurant in Webster Groves, will host the Silk Road Dinner Series, a ticketed event that celebrates diversity in the St. Louis culinary space. Madrina will donate 20% of proceeds from the series to the International Institute of St. Louis. For one night only, on Wednesday, July 16, chef Tim Adams will collaborate with guest chef Nick Bognar of Indo and Sado, on a menu that’s a fusion of Southeastern Asian cuisine and Italian-American recipes. Tickets can be found online. July 16 – 6 p.m., Madrina, 101 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, madrinastl.com Credit: photo courtesy of Nick Bognar
Silk Road Dinner Series Credit: photo courtesy of Tim Adams
Wurst Festival Das Bevo and Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. have joined up to bring St. Louis the Wurst Festival, a free one day event that celebrates food, beer and polka. Head to Das Bevo’s biergarten to hear live music, try a delicious variety of sausages from G&W Meat Co., sip beer from Urban Chestnut and test your strength in the stein holding contest. July 19 – 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Das Bevo, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, dasbevo.com Credit: image courtesy of Das Bevo
Science Center Up Late Science Center Up Late is a new event series exclusively for ages 21 and up. These premium, after-hours events feature themed activities, unique cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks for purchase, as well as opportunities to engage with local STEM experts. The event series kicks off this month with Experience Sound, an event that will explore the STEM in sound, from music to nature. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. July 19 – 6 to 10 p.m., St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, slsc.org Credit: photo courtesy of Unsplash
National Ice Cream Day Sundae Pawty Zoomies Pet Cafe and the Humane Society of Missouri are putting a cuddly twist on National Ice Cream Day. Stop by the cafe for Sugarwitch ice cream sandwiches for humans and a dog-friendly ice cream bar for canines, as well as kiddie pools where pups can splash, play and beat the heat. The Humane Society will be onsite with adorable, adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes. July 20 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Zoomies Pet Cafe, 5838 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, zoomiespetcafe.com Credit: photo courtesy of Unsplash
St. Charles County Fair Rotary Park in Wentzville is the site of the St. Charles County Fair, an annual five-day event that features food, carnival rides, livestock shows, a demolition derby, rodeo, motor sports and more. Get more information, including admission prices, online. July 22 to 26 – 2577 W. Meyer Road, Wentzville, stcharlescofair.org Credit: photo courtesy of St. Charles County Fair
ACOTAR Trivia Frankie Martin’s Garden in Cottleville is hosting a trivia night based on the best-selling fantasy romance book series “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by author Sarah J. Maas. Test your knowledge of the characters, plot twists and other elements associated with the book series set in the faerie lands of Prythian at this free trivia night. July 24 – 7 p.m., Frankie Martin’s Garden, 5372 St. Charles Street, Cottleville, frankiemartinsgarden.com Credit: photo courtesy of Frankie Martin's Garden
SLAM Jam For one afternoon, the Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden at Saint Louis Art Museum will transform into a backyard celebration. Step into a 1920s garden party themed in honor of the closing weekend of the museum’s exhibition “Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France” which focuses on the time period from 1918–1939. The event will feature live music, games and dining options provided by a variety of food trucks. Learn more online. July 25 – 5 to 8 p.m., Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, slam.org Credit: photo courtesy of Saint Louis Art Museum
Schlafly’s Sunset Cinema This summer Schlafly’s Bottleworks location in Maplewood is hosting a Sunset Cinema event in its parking lot once a month. In July, the Sunset Cinema movie showing is of the animated film “Ratatouille.” Admission is $3.50 per person, but kids 10 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the event. Schlafly Beer, canned cocktails, kids’ drinks and movie snacks will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to watch the movie to ensure seating. July 26 – Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave., St. Louis, schlafly.com/events Credit: photo courtesy of Schlafly Beer

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