With the official arrival of spring, that means we’re entering the time of year when there’s a lot more things happening outdoors. Both Earth Day and Easter are coming up in April and there’s plenty of egg hunts for all ages as well as Easter brunch, a two-day Earth Day event in Forest Park, plus some fairs, markets and outdoor festivals happening throughout the city.
Scroll through the slideshow below to learn more about the St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Credit: photo courtesy of St. Louis Earth Day FestivalCocktails & Croquet Summer Kickoff Cocktail Affair
The ultimate summer launch cocktail party is coming to St. Louis and is hosted by Ginworld at Das Bevo. The ticketed event is a playful social affair complete with themed brand stations, spirits and amaro tastings and curated cocktails, along with spritzes, whiskey, amaro, gin and aperitif cocktails. In addition to playing croquet and lawn games, shop the bespoke market of vendors, vibe to tunes by a live DJ and dress in your finest seersucker threads or your favorite sundress. Ticket prices vary, and can be purchased online.
April 6 – 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Das Bevo, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, eventbrite.com Credit: photo courtesy of Cocktails & CroquetSTL Vegan Market
Find St. Louis’ best vegan foods, goods, music and more all in one place. The STL Vegan Market is a night market experience that features delicious vegan food and drinks, cruelty-free beauty and self-care products, eco-friendly fashion, zero-waste home goods, local vegan artisans, handmade jewelry and accessories, as well as community and educational opportunities.
April 12 – 3 to 7 p.m., 3901 Forest Park Ave., St Louis, stlveganmarket.com Credit: photo courtesy of STL Vegan MarketSTL Oddities and Curiosities Expo
An event that’s perfect for lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre, STL Oddities and Curiosities Expo is happening for two days at America’s Center Convention Complex. The expo showcases all things weird, through items sold by hand selected vendors, dealers and artists. Attendees will find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween-inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles and much more. Purchase tickets online.
April 12 to 13 – America’s Center Convention Complex, 700 Cole St., St. Louis, odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com Credit: photo courtesy of STL Oddities and Curiosities ExpoEaster Eggstravaganza
Celebrate Easter with music, dancing, bubbles, baskets, Bunny photos and more at Gravois Park. Be sure to be present for the egg hunt, which starts at noon sharp. Learn more on Facebook event page.
April 19 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gravois Park, 3200 Potomac St., St. Louis, Facebook: Easter Eggstravaganza 2025 Credit: photo courtesy of Easter EggstravaganzaSwashbuckler Soiree
Head to St. Charles for an evening of pirate-themed fun that celebrates the half-way point to Halloween, as well as the kick-off of the 10th anniversary season of the city’s annual Halloween festival Legends & Lanterns®. At Swashbuckler Soiree: A Legends & Lanterns® Masquerade Ball, guests are invited to get decked out in pirate finery and party in a secret Caribbean tavern. The buccaneer-themed bash offers entertainment, a costume contest, a cash bar, live music featuring Rockabilly Bones & The Block Spots and more. Get tickets online.
April 19 – 7 to 10 p.m., Foundry Art Centre, 550 N. Main St., St. Charles, foundryartcentre.ticketspice.com/swashbuckler-soiree Credit: photo courtesy of Swashbuckler SoireeEaster Eggs and Kegs Adult Egg Hunt
At this annual adults-only Easter egg hunt, spend the night eating, having drinks, and searching for eggs full of odd prizes. There will be a few golden eggs, and whoever finds them wins a grand prize. The kitchen and bar open at 5 p.m., with the egg hunt starting promptly at 7 p.m. Tickets are required for participation and can be purchased online for $7.
April 19 – 7 to 9 p.m., Das Bevo, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, dasbevo.com Credit: photo courtesy of Easter Eggs and Kegs Adult Egg HuntEaster Brunch at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
Enjoy a lavish Easter brunch buffet in the Grand Ballroom of Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, or an à la carte brunch menu at Ramsay’s Kitchen that will include a selection of brunch specialty cocktails. The Grand Ballroom buffet will feature an omelet station, seafood tower, prime rib carving station, along with French toast, pastries, an assortment of fresh fruits and salads and an opulent dessert display. Reservations for the Grand Ballroom or Ramsay’s Kitchen brunch are both available online.
April 20 – reservation times vary, Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, 999 N. Second St., St. Louis, fourseasons.com/stlouis Credit: photo courtesy Ramsay's Kitchen10th Annual Country Craft Festival
Discover treasures that range from the silly to sublime at this open-air fair. The two-day event features antiques, arts and crafts, books, garden and home décor, jewelry and those original and hard to define items that are handmade by talented vendors. Free admission and parking at Crestwood Elementary School and in the overflow lot off Reco Avenue.
April 26 to 27 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Sappington House Museum, 1015 S. Sappington Road, St. Louis, historicsappingtonhouse.org Credit: photo courtesy of 10th Annual Country Craft FestivalSt. Louis Earth Day Festival
Celebrate Earth Day at Earthday365’s annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival at The Muny at Forest Park. The free two-day event will feature vendors, sponsors and educational resources that inspire and empower solutions to climate challenges. There will also be food, music and activities throughout the festival. The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a community tradition where attendees learn about sustainable practices, organizations, products and services.
April 26 to 27 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Muny at Forest Park, 1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, earthday-365.org/festival Credit: photo courtesy of St. Louis Earth Day Festival
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