BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/st-louis-mo/src-10700.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - st-louis-mo BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UniverSoul Circus (September 2 - 13) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914 DTSTAMP:20260902T002038Z UID:1486697-1788307200-1789343999@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The big top is back! Opening Wednesday\, Sept. 2\, UniverSoul Circus brings its new WE ALL BELONG production to St. Louis\, transformi ng the iconic purple and yellow tent into the city's hottest destination f or affordable family fun. \nFeaturing an all-star cast\, pulse-pounding c ircus thrills\, breathtaking stunts and interactive entertainment\, the sh ow runs through Sept. 13 at its new location at the Galleria Mall. \nTick ets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T002038Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Galleria\, 1155 Galleria Pkwy.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 631 17\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/universoul-circus-september-2-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260904T002126Z UID:1469778-1788480000-1788825599@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The best professional and amateur cyclists in the US are comin g to put on a show over Labor Day Weekend! Four full tilt races in four of STL’s coolest neighborhoods. \nEach day features an all day program of racing that includes amateur races and kids races that builds up to the me n’s and women’s professional races with national and international rid ers filling the streets. Each race showcases “criterium format” racing on one mile+ laps. This Americanized style of racing appeals to both athl etes and spectators alike as the peloton speeds by every few minutes\, hol ding lines only inches apart from one another. \nSpectators can watch the race develop lap after lap and hear commentators announce race strategy as the excitement builds. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002126Z LOCATION:Various Locations URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/gateway-cup/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Soulard Blues & Roots Festival (September 4 - 7) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260904T002126Z UID:1486681-1788480000-1788825599@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Big Daddy’s Soulard presents the 2026 Soulard Blues & Roots Festival September 4 - 7! \nThe Soulard Blues and Roots Festival is an ann ual festival celebrating the music\, art\, and culture of the St. Louis re gion\, with a particular emphasis on the Historic Soulard neighborhood\, w here the art and culture of the Blues continues to live & thrive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002126Z LOCATION:Big Daddy’s Soulard\, 1000 Sidney St.\, St. Louis\, 63104\, Uni ted States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/2026-soulard-blues-roots-festival-sep tember-4-7/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paint Louis (September 4 - 6) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907 DTSTAMP:20260904T002126Z UID:1485923-1788480000-1788739199@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Paint Louis\, the largest graffiti festival in the world\, beg an in 1997 and continued through 2001. It was revived in 2013 and is now w orld-renowned. In the shadow of The Gateway Arch along the Mississipi Rive r\, over 400 writers gather every Labor Day weekend\, coming from across t he U.S\, and most recently Canada\, Mexico\, Germany\, and Australia. \nSh owcasing the four elements of hip hop\, the festival has also recently hos ted free performances by KRS-One\, Souls of Mischief\, DJ Qbert\, Rakim\, and many St. Louis-based and Midwest MCs and DJs. \nThe Paint Louis wall i s year-round attraction for locals and tourists alike. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002126Z LOCATION:Graffiti Wall\, 1000 S Wharf St\, St. Louis\, 63104\, United Stat es URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/paint-louis-september-4-6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinoroarus DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260905T002053Z UID:1479318-1788566400-1788652799@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The Saint Louis Zoo presents Dinoroarus starting Friday\, June 19th! \nThe Saint Louis Zoo will transport guests millions of years back in time starting Friday\, June 19\, at Dinoroarus\, a returning\, tem porary attraction for all-ages. The walk-through experience will feature 2 0 animatronic dinosaurs and sculptures that will move\, roar\, spit and ch omp their way through the Zoo's Historic Hill\, in the valley below the Ch arles H. Hoessle Herpetarium.     \n\n\nTogether\, the figures feature more than 130 individual animated movements — from independently moving eyes\, arms and tails to full-body sways and water effects. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002053Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Zoo\, One Government Drive\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/dinoroarus/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DroneArt Show: Harry Potter DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1483117-1788566400-1788652799@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Fever present Dr oneArt Show: Harry Potter\, a first-of-its-kind open-air drone spectacle i s coming to St. Louis September 4 & 5! \nTaking place at World Wide Tech nology Raceway\, this show will blend advanced drone choreography with th e unforgettable music and iconic moments from the Harry Potter film series \, featuring 1\,200 illuminated drones soaring across the night sky. \nAs darkness falls\, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning ca nvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through b reathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films. As part of the experience\, attendees will also wear LED wrist bands that allow them to interact further with the magic of the performanc e. \nIn St. Louis\, audiences can also enjoy a celebratory pre-show atmo sphere\, including food and beverage offerings\, and Harry Potter™ merch andise. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:World Wide Technology Raceway\, 700 Raceway Boulevard\, Madison\, IL\, 62060\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/droneart-show-harry-potter/2026-09-05 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting DTSTART:20260905T120000Z DTEND:20260906T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1465766-1788591600-1788638400@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th ann iversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions . Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s co llection\, the exhibition highlights the Park’s unique position at the i ntersection of public art\, contemporary museum practice\, and the natural world. \nCentering on artworks that have come and gone and proposals that were never fully realized\, the exhibition embraces change and impermanen ce\, emphasizing sculpture and sculpture parks are dynamic and ephemeral r ather than fixed and unchanging. It also honors the many artists and commi ssions Laumeier has supported\, showcasing its long-standing and evolving relationship with artists and the natural environment\, while also acknowl edging the complexity of curating public artworks in an outdoor setting. \ nFeaturing materials drawn from Laumeier’s collections and archives\, Be gin Again presents rarely seen drawings\, sketches\, studies\, photographs \, sculptural models\, and maquettes that illuminate the creative processe s. Audio and video elements further amplify artists’ voices and insights . Arranged chronologically by decade\, the exhibition invites visitors to move metaphorically through time\, wandering through the Park’s history. \nOver 50 years\, Laumeier has supported more than 1\,000 artists\, inclu ding many women and artists of color at various stages of their careers. T his presentation celebrates the remarkably diverse group who have shaped L aumeier\, reflecting a sustained commitment to a broad range of voices and perspectives. \nThroughout the show\, visitors are invited to reconsider and share their memories around what makes Laumeier a unique place that ha s inspired curiosity and wonder for more than 50 years\,  through Laumeie r Stories\, a digital storytelling project. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Laumeier Sculpture Park\, 12580 Rott Road \, Saint Louis\, MO\, 6 3127\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/begin-again-50-years-and-counting/202 6-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wak’a Garden DTSTART:20260905T120000Z DTEND:20260906T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1473555-1788591600-1788638400@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumei er’s Begin Again series\, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of col laborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. Th e organic\, amphitheater-shaped sculpture\, built from natural materials L aumeier’s grounds\, features ceramic hive-shaped vessels and a chemical- free teaching garden. It will serve as a multisensory space for reverence\ , gathering\, educational workshops\, and live performances. \nThe project debuts April 18\, 2026\, in conjunction with Art & Nature Day\, inviting visitors all ages to explore art\, nature\, and community through hands-on activities and creative play. \nChávez and Torrez’s Wak’a Garden i s a multisensory space for ritual and reverence. The organic\, amphitheate r-like sculpture—built from natural materials such as fallen trees\, bra nches\, mud and rocks recovered from the Park—forms a habitat and sacred monument dedicated to native plants and pollinators. The installation fea tures ceramic hive-shaped vessels created by Chávez and a teaching garden shaped by Torrez’s interpretation of the natural habitat. \nWak’as co mmunicate when activated by sounds\, movement\, environmental signals\, ri tuals\, and collective experiences. A core principle in relating to Wak’ as is reciprocity: humans offer care\, respect\, and symbolic gifts\, and in return\, Wak’as provide guidance\, protection\, alignment with the en vironment\, and opportunities for self-realization. \nWak’a Garden invi tes visitors to reconsider their relationship with nature\, emphasizing ho w care for the land can benefit the ecosystem and generate cultural and cr eative meaning. By blurring the lines between disciplines\, Chávez and To rrez aim to create a vibrant tapestry of mixed-media projects and programs . LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Laumeier Sculpture Park\, 12580 Rott Road \, Saint Louis\, MO\, 6 3127\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/waka-garden/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tower Grove Farmers' Market DTSTART:20260905T130000Z DTEND:20260905T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1477655-1788595200-1788611400@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:market DESCRIPTION:The Tower Grove Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m .–12:30 p.m. (April through November 1) and Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to suns et (May through September). \nThe market has experienced tremendous growth since beginning in 2006 and has become a popular gathering place for thou sands of St. Louisans every week during the season. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Tower Grove\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/tower-grove-farmers-market/2026-09-05 / X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Very Vintage Saturday DTSTART:20260905T130000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1491456-1788595200-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts,drink,festival,music DESCRIPTION:The Old Bakery Beer Company and Honeybee Vintage present A Ver y Vintage Saturday on Saturday\, September 5! \nJoin in for music\, shoppi ng\, cocktails\, and treats at both locations and celebrate all things vin tage! \nAt The Old Bakery Beer Company:\nLive music by The Gaslight Square s from 12–3 PM\nVintage-inspired OBB merch\nProhibition-era cocktail spe cials \nAt Honeybee Vintage:\nPurchase a Honeybee tote bag and receive 10% off all the vintage items you can fit inside\nSodas and donuts from Duke Bakery’s Duke-on-the-Go truck from 11 AM–3 PM\nSidewalk sale LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:The Old Bakery Beer Company\, 400 Landmarks Blvd.\, Alton\, IL\, 62002\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/a-very-vintage-saturday/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Just Breathe Yoga Series DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1486371-1788598800-1788602400@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:The Gateway Arch Park Foundation presents Just Breathe Yoga Se ries every Saturday September 5 through September 29! \nGateway Arch Park Foundation is excited to announce the sixth year of The Collective STL’s Just Breathe Yoga Series under the Gateway Arch! \nJoin The Collective ST L every Saturday from September 5-26 (weather permitting)\, under the nort h leg of the Arch for this all-levels yoga class. Just Breathe Yoga is fre e and open to the public. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Gateway Arch National Park\, 20 N. 4th St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 631 02\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/just-breathe-yoga-series/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Character Telephone Exhibit DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1480056-1788598800-1788616800@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Tel ephone Exhibit! \nWinnie-the-Pooh\, R2-D2\, Big Bird\, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barrac ks Telephone Museum. \nHoused in a restored 1896 building\, the history mu seum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the late 1800s through the 2010s\, hundreds of pieces of telephone-relate d equipment\, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military teleph ones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferso n Barracks Park. \nThe museum has many hands-on\, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history. Enj oy nostalgia from the early years of the telephone. It’s a fun family ad venture\, an educational field trip for students and an enjoyable group ou ting. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum\, 12 Hancock Ave.\, Saint Lou is\, MO\, 63125\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/character-telephone-exhibit/2026-09-0 5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roads\, Rivers\, Rooms and Reels: 100 Years of Route 66 DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1464728-1788598800-1788624000@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a s pecial exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads\, River\, Rooms\, and Reels\,” the exhibit will open to the public on March 14\, 2026\, and will explore the stories\, memories\, and modes of travel that shaped America’s most iconic highway and the co mmunities connected to it. \nTwo iconic features anchor the exhibit. Visit ors will experience a stunning 26-foot model of the S.S. Admiral\, beautif ully restored by the skilled craftsmen of Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36\ , honoring the legendary riverboat that once defined river travel and ente rtainment in the Midwest. \nThe exhibit will also spotlight the beloved ‘66’ Park-In Theatre on Watson Road\, owned by the Wehrenberg Family o f St. Louis\, Missouri\, a treasured symbol of drive-in movie culture and shared community memories along Route 66. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:National Museum of Transportation\, 2933 Barrett Station Road\, K irkwood\, MO\, 63122\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/roads-river-rooms-and-reels/2026-09-0 5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1465025-1788598800-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Lou is this spring and summer\, on display for daytime visitors of the Missour i Botanical Garden and during special illuminated evening hours throughout the spring and summer.\n\nDaytime Experience - “Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO”\nApril 10–September 26 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.)\nIncluded in Garden admission\n\nThe “Patterns in Nature: Th e Art of HYBYCOZO” exhibition features 21 larger-than-life\, interactive installations\, including pieces curated specifically for the Garden and inspired by its living collections. The daytime exhibition examines the b otanical world through the lens of geometric shape and pattern.\n\nEvening Experience - “Patterns in Nature: LightForm”\nThursday–Saturday\, April 11–September 26 | Doors open at 6 p.m.\n\nLight and shadow are cri tical elements of HYBOCOZO\, expanding the artists’ work beyond the phys ical medium. Illuminated from within\, the patterns transform into porta ls of color and dimension\, casting fields of light that feel immersive an d otherworldly.\n\nOn Thursday\, Friday and Saturday evenings\, guests can witness the effect first-hand during “Patterns in Nature: LightForm”\ , an evening experience with the art of HYBYCOZO. The evening exhibition w ill be accompanied by live music as visitors enjoy and explore the interac tive artwork throughout the Garden.\n\nAdmission rates for “Patterns in Nature: LightForm” will vary by day and Garden membership\, ranging fro m $10 to $22. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri Botanical Garden\, 4344 Shaw Blvd. \, St. Louis\, MO\, 6 3110\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/patterns-in-nature-the-art-of-hybycoz o/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants and Gardens in Narr atives DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1472108-1788598800-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media\, such as herbals\, novels\, poems\, co mics\, and other types of stories. Highlighting Garden collections\, and u sing books\, images\, objects\, and botanical specimens\, The Literary Gar den highlights how authors and creators depict plants to build our worlds of knowledge\, fiction\, and fantasy as they rely on a common vocabulary a nd vision of the plants we know and experience every day. Museum Curator N ezka Pfeifer has also planned a content-related performance series explori ng many of the genres represented through plants in the exhibition. \nIncl uded with Garden admission. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri Botanical Garden\, 4344 Shaw Blvd. \, St. Louis\, MO\, 6 3110\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/the-literary-garden-the-cultivation-o f-plants-and-gardens-in-narratives/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Summer Shell-ebration DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260906T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1481164-1788598800-1788634800@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Aquarium at St. Louis Union Station presents Sum mer Shell-ebration June 19th - September 7th! \nAll summer long\, the aqua rium is exploring the amazing world of shell-bearing animals. From armadil los to sea turtles\, lobsters to limpets\, learn about the wide variety of animals with this unique feature. \nWhether you’re celebrating a birthd ay\, vacation\, graduation\, a family outing\, or simply a day at the Aqua rium\, Summer Shell-ebration is your invitation to come out of your shell and celebrate. \nBirthday Bash Weekends:\nCelebrate your birthday month wi th The St. Louis Aquarium during the Birthday Bash Weekends! \nOn June 27t h-28th\, July 11th-12th\, and August 8th-9th\, guests celebrating a birthd ay in the current month will receive complimentary admission on these desi gnated weekends\, along with birthday stickers. \nShell-ebration Wall:\nWh at are you celebrating this summer? Write your answer on a shell shaped po st-it and watch the community wall come to life. By summer’s end\, it wi ll transform into a massive\, visual mosaic of collective joy and mileston es. \nSummer Giveaways:\nCollectible Shell Squad Plush on select Saturdays throughout the summer. Limited to the first 200 guests with a child ticke t. \nShelfie Stations:\nTake a “shellfie” throughout the Aquarium with your favorite animal. Use hashtag #SummerShellebration to be featured on The St. Louis Aquarium  social media accounts. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:St. Louis Aquarium\, 201 S 18th St\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, Uni ted States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/summer-shell-ebration/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Japanese Festival DTSTART:20260905T140000Z DTEND:20260909T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1469779-1788598800-1788901200@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:The annual Japanese Festival is one of the largest and longest running festivals of its kind in the United States\, presenting taiko dru mming\, bon odori festival dancing\, martial arts\, candlelight walks in t he Japanese Garden\, and more. \nDoors open at 9 a.m. Last entry on Labor Day (September 7) at 4:30 p.m. Festival admission required to visit the Ga rden. Please note: No trams\, free hours or early morning walking hours on signature event weekends. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri Botanical Garden\, 4344 Shaw Blvd. \, St. Louis\, MO\, 6 3110\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/japanese-festival/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Blue Whale Story DTSTART:20260905T143000Z DTEND:20260905T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1468756-1788600600-1788625800@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Come Face-to-Fin with Earth’s Largest Creature through The B lue Whale Story at the Saint Louis Science Center! \nThe life story of the largest creatures on Earth will come alive at the Saint Louis Science Cen ter as part of a new special exhibition: The Blue Whale Story. \nThe Blue Whale Story\, produced and circulated by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto\, Canada\, is more than just a special exhibition\; it’s rooted in real science and the tragic loss of nine endangered North Atlantic blu e whales that became trapped in sea ice off the coast of Newfoundland\, Ca nada\, in 2014. Although their passing represented a significant loss for an already vulnerable population\, two of these whales were recovered and studied — giving ROM scientists the rare opportunity to examine the blue whale like never before. \nThe exhibition invites families to discover th e wonder of the blue whale while highlighting why protecting these gentle giants is essential to keeping our oceans healthy for future generations. \nThrough the exhibition guests will have the chance to:\n• Learn about “Blue” — a female blue whale recovered from the sea-ice tragedy — and view a life-sized replica of her skeleton that measures 80-feet long ( about the size of a full tennis court or a standard semi-truck).\n• View the world’s only full-scale blue whale heart model.\n• Take a photo i nside a full-scale model of a blue whale jaw\, while learning about their remarkable feeding behavior.\n• Explore the Whale Sound Chamber to hear surround-sound whale calls\, compare different whale songs\, and learn wha t they may be communicating.\n• Play “License to Krill\,” an excitin g game of survival\, where participants dodge dangerous obstacles and “d ive deep” to capture and eat krill (the predominant part of the blue wha le diet).\n• Observe the visual progression of how whales evolved from a 4-legged\, wolf-sized and deer-like mammal (Pakicetus) that lived on land 50 million years ago to the modern-day ocean giant.\n• Discover how blu e whales faced a devastating decline through commercial whaling in the 19t h and 20th centuries but are recovering slowly through science and preserv ation efforts. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Science Center\, 5050 Oakland Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/the-blue-whale-story/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Vulture Awareness Day DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1484858-1788602400-1788624000@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:The World Bird Sanctuary presents International Vulture Awaren ess Day on Saturday\, September 5! \nGet ready for an action-packed day of celebrating nature’s ultimate cleanup crew – vultures! Did you know t hat vultures help prevent the spread of anthrax\, botulism\, and rabies? O r that the world's highest flying bird - reaching heights over 30\,000ft - is a vulture? Join the World Bird Sanctuary for an internationally celebr ated event dedicated to showcasing the incredible role vultures play in ke eping our environment clean and disease-free. \nEnjoy a day filled with fa mily-friendly activities\, hands-on crafts\, and captivating demonstration s that celebrate these often-misunderstood birds. Be sure to catch the spe cial presentations at 11am\, 1pm\, and 3pm\, where you’ll explore their remarkable behaviors\, extraordinary adaptations\, and get up-close views of these incredible creatures. Discover how vultures play a crucial role i n maintaining a healthy planet and leave inspired by their essential contr ibutions to our ecosystems. \nAdmission is just $5 per person\, ages 5 and below are free. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:World Bird Sanctuary\, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Rd\, Valley Park\, MO \, 63088\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/international-vulture-awareness-day/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:River Life by Rita Chu (September 4 - October 10) DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1486929-1788602400-1788624000@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:St. Louis Artists' Guild presents River Life by Rita Chu Septe mber 4 - October 10! \nArtist Talk: September 4 | 6-6:30 pm\nOpening Recep tion: September 4 | 6:30-8 pm\nSt. Louis Artists' Guild Hours of Operation : Tuesday - Friday: 10am-6pm\; Saturday: 10am-4pm\; Closed Sundays\, Monda ys & Holidays \nRiver Life explores the Missouri\, Mississippi\, and Curre nt Rivers through flow\, perception\, and place. Created while paddling th ese waterways\, the photographs begin as quiet encounters with shifting li ght\, weather\, water\, and the built landscape. Over time\, these moments become outward reflections on my own inner landscape. \nThe river reveals both tenderness and tension. Sunrise\, fog\, wind\, and sand speak to imp ermanence\, uncertainty\, and renewal\, while towboats\, locks\, and dams trace the enduring relationship between people\, industry\, and the natura l world. Moving between the visible and the unseen\, River Life invites vi ewers to consider the river as both a physical place and a space where obs ervation\, reflection\, and change unfold. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Artists’ Guild\, 12 N. Jackson Ave.\, Clayton\, MO\ , 63105\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/river-life-by-rita-chu-september-4-oc tober-10/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lost in Transcreation: An Inquiry into Belonging with Ria Unson an d Hope Ainsworth (September 4 - October 10) DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1486956-1788602400-1788624000@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:St. Louis Artists' Guild presents Lost in Transcreation: An In quiry into Belonging with Ria Unson and Hope Ainsworth September 4 - Octob er 10! \nArtist Talk: September 4 | 6-6:30 pm\nOpening Reception: Septembe r 4 | 6:30-8 pm\nSt. Louis Artists' Guild Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Fr iday: 10am-6pm\; Saturday: 10am-4pm\; Closed Sundays\, Mondays & Holidays \nThrough a “call and response” process\, two multidisciplinary artist s create a collection of work based on a series of prompts around the them es of identity and perception and how these concepts shape their lived exp eriences as Filipina-Americans. Through 2D and 3D work with paint\, glue\, found objects\, and textiles\, Hope and Ria explore what it means to be t ranslated\, mediated\, or just be confusing. What kind of material remains when two women engage in an excavation of third culture? How does their o ngoing conversation mirror a broader one as it relates to meaningful conne ction across cultural collision? LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Artists’ Guild\, 12 N. Jackson Ave.\, Clayton\, MO\ , 63105\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/lost-in-transcreation-an-inquiry-into -belonging-with-ria-unson-and-hope-ainsworth-september-4-october-10/2026-0 9-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Louis Artists’ Guild Members Exhibition (September 4 - Octob er 10) DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1486986-1788602400-1788624000@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The St. Louis Artists’ Guild presents the St. Louis Artists ’ Guild Members Exhibition September 4 - October 10! \nArtist Talk: Sept ember 4 | 6-6:30 pm\nOpening Reception: September 4 | 6:30-8 pm\nSt. Louis Artists' Guild Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday: 10am-6pm\; Saturday: 10am-4pm\; Closed Sundays\, Mondays & Holidays \nThe St. Louis Artists' G uild is proud to present the annual members exhibition\, an all media and theme exhibit. \nJuror: Dana Ostrander - Assistant Curator of Modern Art a t the Kemper Museum\nDana Ostrander is an art historian specializing in th e late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries\, with research interests in art of the Americas\, global modernism\, and art by historically margin alized makers. Her upcoming projects include a major reinstallation of the museum’s nineteenth century galleries\, as well as an exhibition on art ist networks in Buenos Aires circa 1945. \nJuried Artists:\nDamon Andrew\, Lisa Asmus\, Erica Balestreri\, Pat Barton\, Rick Battram\, Priya Bazzani \, Eldon Benz\, Margo Brault\, Yvonne Nagy Brazel\, Karen Buckey\, Tom Car lson\, MaryJo Clark\, Stephen Da Lay\, Alienor De Smedt\, Jo Jasper Dean\, Gabe Drueke\, Jane Flanders\, John Freise\, Marcia Gay\, Brenda Gilliam\, Julie Glossenger\, Nancy Grimes\, Megan Groves\, Michael Halbert\, Claire Hasemeier\, Barb Jost\, Gary Karasek\, Gary Kodner\, Robert Kokenyesi\, P iotr Kulikowski\, Terry Lay\, Laura Lloyd\, Michael Lucas\, Lynn Mackenzie \, Alfia Maha\, Alexis Marie V\, Jane Maxfield\, Joann McCredie\, George M ichaels\, Amy Miller\, Kenya Mitchell\, James Moog\, Jennifer Morgan\, Eav an O’Neil\, Adrienne Patel\, Bill Perry\, Krisi Ponder\, Byron Rogers\, Annie Scheumbauer\, Steve Springmeyer\, Jane Steinhauer\, Bob Thomas\, Joh n Urso\, Norma Vangent\, Lynn Wang\, Susan Wehrman\, Amy Wetterlin\, Dylan Wilson\, David Yates\, Evelina Yulianova. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Artists’ Guild\, 12 N. Jackson Ave.\, Clayton\, MO\ , 63105\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/st-louis-artists-guild-members-exhibi tion-september-4-october-10/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Nazi’s Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s” Exhi bit DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1480290-1788602400-1788625800@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum presents “Nazi’s Next Door: St. Louis Faces Nazism in the 1930s” beginning Friday\, June 12th.  \nAn original exhibition created by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum\, Nazis Next Door explores the ways in which Missourian s\, particularly St. Louisans\, made the choice to support or resist Nazi ideas of extremism and antisemitism right here at home. \nThrough local n arratives\, historical records\, and personal stories\, many of which come directly from the Museum’s own Archives and Collections\, this exhibiti on will challenge perceptions of our city’s history.  What did St. Loui sans know about Nazism and Antisemitism? How were they getting that inform ation? And what did they choose to do with it?  Looking forward\, what re sponsibility do we have in the face of rising antisemitism and extremism? LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum\, 36 Millstone Campus D rive\, St. Louis\, Miss\, 63146\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/nazis-next-door-st-louis-faces-nazism -in-the-1930s-exhibit/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 1904 World's Fair Exhibit DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1411191-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event th at continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It w as full of fun and full of indignity. Now\, 120 years after it opened in S t. Louis\, the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum will reintroduce audiences to the fair and its legacy. \nBoasting multicul tural exhibitions and architectural marvels\, which spanned almost 1\,200 acres of Forest Park\, the 1904 World’s Fair (also known as the Louisian a Purchase Exposition) was truly larger than life. Twenty million people a ttended this pivotal event in St. Louis history – one that continues to attract both awe and criticism more than a century later. \nToday\, the Wo rld’s Fair has taken on an almost mythical significance. In this revampe d exhibit\, artifacts\, images and maps will illustrate a more complete pi cture\, showing what it was like from different perspectives: the organize rs\, the visitors\, the workers – both those who came to St. Louis volun tarily and those who were forced. \nIt will re-examine the complexity of t he fair in ways that will make this story feel new again. Learn about the fair as a construction site\, as an arena\, as a representation of empire\ , as an amusement park and so much more. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63 112\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/the-1904-worlds-fair-exhibit/2026-09- 05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Collected: St. Louis History Brought to Life DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1442385-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:For more than 150 years\, St. Louisans have entrusted the Miss ouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs\, diaries\, ho me movies\, clothing\, books – items that future generations can turn in order to help make sense of the past. \nSome of these pieces mark definin g moments in the region’s history such as Missouri’s pivotal role in a heated national debate over slavery or the transatlantic flight that chan ged aviation. Others reflect everyday life\, from what we wore and ate to how we worked and played. \nCollected\, a permanent exhibition at the Miss ouri History Museum\, is St. Louis’ history brought to life\, one map\, toy\, T-shirt and painting at a time. \nCollected also features a rotating gallery that explores a different theme or part of the collection every y ear\, so visitors will always have something new to see. The first rotati ng gallery will draw from an archive of more than 2\,000 pieces of clothin g worn by children throughout different decades in the 1900s. Dubbed The L ife of Kids’ Clothes\, the special exhibit will share stories of St. Lou is children that speak to childhood experiences\, which we can all relate to. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63 112\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/collected-st-louis-history-brought-to -life/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Picturing Independence DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1463486-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaratio n of Independence\, this exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum features more than 50 works created between 1770 and 2018. \nFeatured works includ e silver by Paul Revere\, paintings by George Caleb Bingham and Benjamin W est and prints by Norman Akers and Jacob Lawrence. \nPicturing Independenc e is arranged in two sections: Picturing Revolution\, which depicts the Am erican Revolution and military service\, and Symbols of the New Nation\, w hich juxtaposes the development and response to national symbols such as t he U.S. flag\, the bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Art Museum\, 1 Fine Arts Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\ , United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/picturing-independence/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Aymara Weavings: The Indigenous Andes DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1464208-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents ex ceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Cent ral Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries\, these skirts\ , mantles and ponchos demonstrate how artists in Bolivia maintained and re invented ancient artistic practices to express Indigenous identities durin g the colonial era. \nWhile pattern and form vary considerably across type \, the textiles in this exhibition share a number of characteristics. Each design reflects the vertical structure of the warp yarns made from except ional hand-spun and hand-dyed fibers harvested from camelids such as alpac a and vicuña. \nShowcasing select works from a 2018 gift of art by Paul a nd Elissa Cahn\, Aymara Weavings offers visitors the chance to engage more deeply with the technically sophisticated and historically rich practice of warp-faced weaving among the Aymara. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Art Museum\, 1 Fine Arts Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\ , United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/aymara-weavings-the-indigenous-andes/ 2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visions of Antiquity DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1465309-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Visions of Antiquity explores the power and persistence of Gre ek and Roman antiquity in art at the Saint Louis Art Museum\, with works r anging from 1500 to the present. \nOrganized into three broad sections – “Knowledge and Order\,” “Triumph and Tragedy” and “Remnants and Ruins” – the free exhibition takes a thematic approach to the role of antiquity as a source of inspiration and as a challenge for artists and v iewers. \nWith works that reflect a variety of techniques\, materials and practices\, the exhibition invites visitors into a wide world of artistic response. Works in the exhibition question notions of classical order and draw attention to the fantasies and anxieties generated in these construct ions of memory. \nThe resulting visual cacophony testifies to the many way s that what came before can be continually worked and reworked to make sen se of the present and shape a new future. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Saint Louis Art Museum\, 1 Fine Arts Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\ , United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/visions-of-antiquity/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yours Forever: Forest Park at 150 DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1474715-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:America’s best urban park turns 150 years young in 2026. Ove r the course of the last century and a half\, Forest Park has hosted pivot al moments in St. Louis history: the 1904 World’s Fair\, Charles Lindber gh’s 1927 speech to more than 100\,000 people following his historic fli ght across the Atlantic\, and even a surprise Janis Joplin concert in 1968 . But just as important\, Forest Park is the setting for countless everyda y stories shared by St. Louisans: sledding down Art Hill\, exploring the B alloon Glow\, and visiting the zoo and museums. \nYours Forever: Forest P ark at 150 will explore how St. Louisans have used and adapted the park t hroughout its history and the moments and memories—big and small—that make it special. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, 5700 Lindell Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63 112\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/yours-forever-forest-park-at-150/2026 -09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports DTSTART:20260905T150000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T062045Z UID:1477101-1788602400-1788627600@explorestlouis.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:“Game Plan” taps into what makes Saint Louis unique: a pla ce where world-class chess and deep-rooted sports culture intersect. Spann ing all three galleries and running through Spring 2027\, the exhibition e xplores how strategy\, discipline\, and competitive spirit connect the men tal game of chess with the physical world of sport. \nCurated by Shannon B ailey and Emily Allred\, the exhibition unfolds across three immersive gal leries: \n\nGallery 1: Hall of Legends highlights elite competitors who de monstrate how preparation\, focus\, and resilience\, transcend disciplines .\nGallery 2: Gateway to Great Sports grounds the exhibition in Saint Loui s’ rich sports heritage\, featuring iconic teams\, historic moments\, an d the civic pride that defines the region. The gallery also underscores th e city’s rise as a global chess hub\, fueled by the vision and support o f Rex Sinquefield and Dr. Jeanne Cairns Sinquefield.\nGallery 3: Fan Zone invites visitors to step into the action with interactive\, sports-inspire d chess experiences designed for all ages.\n\nThe exhibition features a wi de-ranging collection of objects that bridge chess and sports\, including innovative chess sets\, emerging hybrid sports like chess diving and chess wrestling\, and interactive installations designed to engage visitors of all backgrounds. \nThe exhibition will be on view for a full year through April 4\, 2027\, at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries in Saint Loui s to celebrate all sports and their respective seasons of play. Admission is always free and open to the public. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T062045Z LOCATION:World Chess Hall of Fame\, 4652 Maryland Avenue \, St. Louis\, MO \, 63108\, United States URL:https://explorestlouis.com/event/game-plan-the-strategy-of-chess-sport s/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Explore St. Louis X-SOURCE-URL:https://explorestlouis.com/events/category/sports END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR