Grub & Groove at Francis Park
Aug. 10 – 2 to 10:30 p.m., Francis Park, Eichelberger Street & Donovan Avenue, St. Louis, Facebook: Grub and Groove
Enjoy food, drink, kids activities and music all day long at this neighborhood festival. Proceeds go to the South City Improvement Corporation nonprofit and are returned to the community surrounding Francis Park. Free admission.
Blues at the Arch Festival Blues Brunch
Aug. 11 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 612North, 612 N. Second St., St. Louis, 612north.com
Wrap up the Blues at the Arch Festival with an upscale brunch buffet set to live blues music with a picturesque riverfront view of the St. Louis Arch. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. Tickets available online.
End of Summer Bash at Frankie Martin’s Garden
Aug. 11 – 1 to 4 p.m., Frankie Martin’s Garden, 5372 St. Charles Street, Cottleville, 636.244.2420, frankiemartinsgarden.com
Celebrate the start of the school year at Frankie Martin’s Garden with food trucks, live music and lots of activities for the kids, including a bubble bus, inflatables, face painting, balloon animals and more. Tickets available online.
Amari Blind Tasting Master Class
Aug. 11 – 2 to 4:30 p.m., The Gin Room, 3200 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314.771.3411, natashasginroom.com
Join the cocktail experts at The Gin Room on South Grand for a master class like no other ever hosted in St. Louis. Industry folks and consumers alike have the opportunity to revisit some of their favorites and be exposed to new herbal liqueurs. Tickets available online.
Parties on the Plaza
Aug. 15 – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Westport Plaza, 111 W. Port Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights, westportstl.com
Parties on the Plaza rocks the 10,000-square-foot green space in the center of Westport Plaza on the third Thursday of each month through October. This month, enjoy live music from Danger Party while playing yard games and sipping cold drinks at the bar. Free admission.
Sauce Food Truck Friday
Aug. 16 – 4 to 8 p.m., Tower Grove Park, 4501 Southwest Drive, St. Louis, 314.772.8004, saucefoodtruckfriday.com
Like tough choices? Tower Grove Park offers bites and sips from local food trucks on select Fridays this summer through early fall. More than 20 of our favorite trucks will be there and, luckily, you can’t go wrong with any of them. Free admission.
Crush Festival at St. James Winery
Aug. 17 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. James Winery, 540 State Route B, St. James, 800.280.9463, stjameswinery.com
Take the short drive down to St. James Winery for their annual celebration of Missouri grape harvest season. Bring the whole family and compete in an old-fashioned grape stomp out, tour the cellars, and tap your toes to live music in the beautifully landscaped wine and beer garden. Free admission.
Beer Choir at Das Bevo
Aug. 17 – 7 p.m., Das Bevo, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314.832.2251, dasbevo.com
Beer Choir is a social singing experience that is open to all — no talent required. Grab a beer, grab a bite and participate in hilarious drinking songs and games in the biergarten. Free admission.
Meat Bingo at Alpha Brewing Co.
Aug. 22 – 7 p.m., Alpha Brewing Co., 4310 Fyler Ave., St. Louis, 314.621.2337, alphabrewingcompany.com
Play Meat Bingo every last Thursday of the month at Alpha Brewing Co. for your chance to win meats from Kenrick’s. Sheets are $1 for two cards per round and players can play as many sheets at once as they like. Free admission.
Festival of Nations
Aug. 24 – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Aug. 25 – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Drive, St. Louis, festofnations.com
St. Louis is home to people with roots spanning the globe. Festival of Nations celebrates the city’s cultural diversity by featuring music, art and flavors from around the world. Come stay a while and absorb the live performances, exhibitions and, of course, the food. Free admission.
Sip’n Serve Drag Brunch
Aug. 24 – noon, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314.678.5060, citywinery.com/st-louis
The August edition of City Winery’s monthly drag brunch takes you on a musical time warp. Local hosts Moxie Contin-Rose and Lucy Couture guide guests on a musical tour through the decades while the mimosas stay flowing. Tickets available online.
Paws 4 Pints
Aug. 24 – noon to 3 p.m., Budweiser Brew House, 601 Clark Ave., Unit 101, St. Louis, 314.241.5575, stlballparkvillage.com
Bring your four-legged friends to this Ballpark Village happy hour featuring adoptable dogs from Stray Rescue of St. Louis, discounted drink specials, local dog bakeries and vendors, and more. Free admission.
Alton Food Truck Festival
Aug. 24 – 4 to 8 p.m., 1 Riverfront Drive, Alton, 618.463.3580, altonriverfrontamphitheater.com
Missed Sauce Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park or just want some more food truck action? Hop across the river to the Alton Amphitheater, where a fabulous lineup of food trucks from around the region converge. Free admission.
This article appears in August 2024.
