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St. Louis this weekend

Everything happening Fri Oct 23–Sun Oct 25.

Thursday, October 22

The Saint Louis Chess Conference

Thu, Oct 22–24 · World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Avenue , St. Louis, MO

The World Chess Hall of Fame presents the 2026 Saint Louis Chess Conference October 22 - 24!

Price: see link

Friday, October 23

Bands of America – Super Regional

Fri, Oct 23–24 · America’s Center & The Dome, 801 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO

High school marching band students from across the country will perform at the Bands of America St.

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GalaxyCon St. Louis 2026

Fri, Oct 23 · America’s Center & The Dome, 801 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO

GalaxyCon St. Louis is More Than a Comic-Con! It’s a 3-Day festival of fandom with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, and panelists!

Price: see link

Bingo Loco Halloween Edition

Fri, Oct 23 · FanDuel Sports Network Live!, 601 Clark Avenue, St. Louis

Ballpark Village presents Bingo Loco Halloween Edition Friday, October 23!

Price: see link

Monster Mash at Adventures of Intrigue

Fri, Oct 23 · Adventures of Intrigue, 2400 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri

Adventures of Intrigue presents Monster Mash Friday, October 23!

Price: see link

Christ the King Music Festival (October 23-25)

Fri, Oct 23–25 · St. Francis de Sales Oratory, 2653 Ohio Ave, St. Louis

St. Francis de Sales Oratory presents the 5th annual Christ the King Music Festival October 23–25!

Price: see link

Spookiest Hours

Fri, Oct 23 · APA Adoption Center – Brentwood, 1750 S Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO

Trade your usual Friday plans for a happy hour filled with wagging tails, spooky vibes, and plenty of Halloween fun!

Price: see link

MCWM Trivia Night

Fri, Oct 23 · Missouri Civil War Museum, 222 Worth Rd, St. Louis

On October 23, the Missouri Civil War Museum will be holding a trivia night to celebrate Jefferson Barracks' 200th Birthday!

Price: see link

2026 She Leads Symposium

Fri, Oct 23 · 9 AM–1 PM · Knight Center, Anheuser-Busch Dining Room

This year’s She Leads Symposium @ WashU: Reimagine + Respond will highlight WashU’s innovations in reimagining our built systems to respond to today’s ecological challenges at the intersection of design and the…

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Let’s Talk in the Galleries

Fri, Oct 23 · 11 AM–1 PM · Carolyn C. and William A. McDonnell Gallery 100, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis

Walk through Quilts and Coverlets, American Needlework in White and speak to Museum educators about the artworks.

Free

Open Studio with The Studio at Bowood: Watercolor Painting

Fri, Oct 23 · 11 AM–3 PM · Education Center, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis

SLAM’s Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration using a wide range of materials and supplies.

Free

Fall Open House Friday: MSP Program Overview

Fri, Oct 23 · 12 PM–2:30 PM · Goldfarb Hall, 137

Discover your place in policy and learn more about the Master of Social Policy one-year degree during this afternoon open house.

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A Workshop with composer Adolphus Hailstork

Fri, Oct 23 · 2 PM–3 PM · 560 Music Center, Pillsbury Theatre

Co-sponsored by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Join us for a special performer-composer workshop featuring music by esteemed composer Adolphus Hailstork and students in the WashU music program.

Price: see link

Mud + Merlot: Autumn Leaf Bowls

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM–9:30 PM · LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63127

Celebrate the colors and textures of fall in this nature-inspired workshop.

Price: see link

Edward Scissorhands in Concert

Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PM–9:30 PM · Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall, 718 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO

$56 – $124

Mean Girls

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM–10:15 PM · Edison Theatre

Price: see link

ZM (Zombie Musical)

Fri, Oct 23 · 8 PM–10 PM · The Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, MO

$24 – $41.25

Achi Fest: Presented by Zeus Rebel Waters

Fri, Oct 23 · 9 PM–11 PM · Dark Room at The Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO

Zeus Rebel Waters is an American hip hop artist/songwriter, entrepreneur, single-dad, community leader and philanthropist.

$10 – $15

Saturday, October 24

UFC 333

Sat, Oct 24 · FanDuel Sports Network Live!, 601 Clark Avenue, St. Louis

Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, Live From Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi.

Free

St. Louis Street Food Fest

Sat, Oct 24–25 · Together Credit Union Plaza at Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO

The annual St. Louis Street Food Festival is taking over the Ballpark Village on Oct 24th & 25th, 2026!

Price: see link

House History Workshop

Sat, Oct 24 · Missouri Historical Society Library & Research Center, 225 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO

The Missouri Historical Society presents House History Workshop Saturday, October 24!

Price: see link

Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish)

Sat, Oct 24 · Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish) Saturday, October 24!

Free

Spooky Ball

Sat, Oct 24 · Arsenal BG Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd, Sauget, IL

The Gateway Grizzlies and CEFCU RETURNS present Spooky Ball Saturday, October 24!

Price: see link

October WrestleFest

Sat, Oct 24 · Spin City, 284 Riggin Road, Troy, IL

Midwest Wrestling Coalition presents October WrestleFest Saturday, October 24!

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Fall Field Day Event at BCA

Sat, Oct 24 · Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO

The Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum presents Fall Field Day Event at BCA Saturday, October 24!

Price: see link

Teacher Workshop—Plein Air Painting

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–2 PM · Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

In this workshop, teachers will tour Women Impressionists and the Land with Simon Kelly , curator of modern and contemporary art, who organized the exhibition.

Free

Black Pride Accolades

Sat, Oct 24 · 12 PM–3 PM · The Key Burger Bar & Boogie, 3225 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO

Join Black Pride St. Louis for the 2026 Black Pride Accolades as we celebrate the people whose leadership, service, and dedication uplift our Black LGBTQIA+ community.

Free

Mean Girls

Sat, Oct 24 · 2 PM–3:45 PM · Edison Theatre

Price: see link

3 Generations of Women In Blues

Sat, Oct 24 · 6 PM–9 PM · The Key Burger Bar & Boogie, 3225 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO

Uvee Hayes combines her classic blues style with an urban edge, and with deep gripping and captivating lyrics.

$20

Edward Scissorhands in Concert

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM–9:30 PM · Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall, 718 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO

$56 – $124

Mean Girls

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM–10:15 PM · Edison Theatre

Price: see link

ZM (Zombie Musical)

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM–10 PM · The Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, MO

$24 – $41.25

Jawwaad Spann & The Vintage Society

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM–11 PM · Dark Room at The Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO

Jawwaad Spann & The Vintage Society is a St. Louis–born ensemble led by saxophonist, producer, and multidisciplinary creative Jawwaad Spann.

Price: see link

Sunday, October 25

MapleWeird Community 5K & Fun Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood, MO

The inaugural MapleWeird Community 5K & Fun Run is running on October 25, 2026 at Schlafly Bottleworks!

Price: see link

Author Talk: Carondelet

Sun, Oct 25 · Field House Museum, 634 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO

The Field House Museum presents Author Talk: Carondelet Sunday, October 25!

Price: see link

The Dead of Chaeronea: Unearthing a Lost Battlefield

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM–3 PM · The Farrell Auditorium, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park,, St. Louis

Join SLAM for the George E. Mylonas Lecture in Classical Art and Archaeology with Maria Liston, emeritus professor, Anthropology and Classics Departments, University of Waterloo, Ontario.

Free

Edward Scissorhands in Concert

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM–4:30 PM · Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall, 718 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO

$56 – $124

George E. Mylonas Lecture in Greek Archaeology

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM–3 PM · St. Louis Art Museum, Farrell Auditorium

Join us and Archaeology for the George E. Mylonas Lecture in Classical Art and Archaeology with Maria Liston, professor emerita, Anthropology and Classics Departments, University of Waterloo, Ontario.

Price: see link

Mean Girls

Sun, Oct 25 · 2 PM–3:45 PM · Edison Theatre

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Ongoing exhibits & runs

Coyote Time

Thu, Sep 10 – Sat, Dec 12 · Counterpublic, 3733 Washington Blvd., St. Louis

Counterpublic presents Coyote Time starting Thursday, September 10!

Price: see link

St. Louis Renaissance Festival

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Oct 25 · Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville, MO

The St. Louis Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 28th season and its magical return in 2026!

Price: see link

Fright Fest

Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Nov 1 · Mid America Adventure, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka, MO

Select Nights – September 12-November 1 The thrills are about to get terrifying.

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The Nightmare Bar (October 3 – 31)

Sat, Oct 3–31 · The Attic Music Bar, 4247 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis

Welcome to The Nightmare Bar at The Attic Music Bar — a Halloween pop-up packed with spooky décor, themed drinks, fun games, music, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

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