Reoccurring Events
Fridays 4-8 pm
Saturdays-Sundays Noon-8 pm
Monday, December 23 to Wednesday, January 1 Noon-8 pm
Downtown
Winterfest Ice Rink @ Kiener Plaza
Free if you bring your own skates.
Free skate rental Fridays for Children (ages 3-15)
Skate rentals $12 Adults, $7 Children (ages 3-15)
Wednesday through Saturday, Tours 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm
Soulard/Benton Park
Christmas @ DeMenil Mansion
$10 Adult, $5 Children under age 12
Fridays-Sundays 5-10 pm thru December 30
Soulard
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights
Free
Special Events
6:30 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019
McKinley Heights
McKinley Winter Choir Concert @ McKinley School
2156 Russell
Free
6-10 pm Friday, December 6, 2019
Downtown
Downtown Neighborhood Association Holiday Party @ Covo
401 Pine
Free but RSVP Required
8:30-11 am Saturday, December 7, 2019
Lafayette Square
Breakfast With Santa @ Lafayette Park United Methodist Church
2300 Lafayette
Pancake Breakfast, Photos with Santa, Crafts, Face painting.
Suggested $5 Donation
10 am to 4 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019
Various locations in St. Louis City & St. Louis County
A Spirited Holiday Past Holiday Tour
Each site on the Tour is either Free admission or sets its own fee
10 am to 4 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019
Downtown
1819 St. Louis Christmas @ Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch
Period music and dance begins Noon – Missouri statehood history
Free
10 am to 3:30 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019
Soulard
Holiday Parlour Tour
Heated Shuttles, Holiday Bazaar, food, music
$28 Advance, $35 Limited Day of
2 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019
Downtown
Play Date Theater presents A Christmas Carol @ Central Library
1301 Olive
Perfect for Kids, includes Cookie Reception
Free
3 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Concert with The Bel Canto Chorus @ Christ Church Cathedral
1201 Locust
Concert & Reception
$15 Adults, $10 Students
10 am to 4 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019
Soulard
Holiday Parlour Tour
Heated Shuttles, Holiday Bazaar, food, music
$28 Advance, $35 Limited Day of
10 am to 4 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019
Lafayette Square
Holiday Market
Fountain Park Plaza, 1800 Park
Free
10 am to 5 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019
Lafayette Square
Holiday Parlor Tour
Carriage Rides, Trolley Service, Music by Opera Theater St. Louis at one of the homes
$25 Advance, $30 Limited Day Of
3 pm Sunday, December 8, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Concert with Webster University Orchestra & Choir and Parkway South High School Choir @ Christ Church Cathedral
1201 Locust
Free
Noon Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Concert @ Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch
Music by Mehlville High School Choir
Free
6:30 pm Thursday, December 12, 2019
McKinley Heights
McKinley Winter Band Concert @ McKinley School
2156 Russell
Free
10:30 am Friday, December 13, 2019
Downtown
Storytime Theater presents A Christmas Carol @ Central Library
1301 Olive
Perfect for Grades K-5
Free
5-8 pm Friday, December 13, 2019
Soulard
Santa Comes to Soulard
Soulard Station, 1911 S 12th
Santa for the kids, cookies, music
Free
7-9 pm Friday, December 13, 2019
Soulard
Handbell Concert @ Trinity Lutheran Church
812 Soulard
Free
5-8 pm Friday, December 13, 2019
Downtown & Compton Hill
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Campbell House Museum @ 1508 Locust
Magic Chef Mansion @ 3400 Russell
$30 Advance, $40 Limited Day Of
10 am Saturday, December 14, 2019
Soulard
Keys for Keys Carols at the Spinet Concert
Free, but donations accepted for Places for People assisting persons who are homeless
10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2019
Downtown
Makers Market @ City Museum
750 N 16th
Shop Goods/Gifts from 25 Local Makers + Brands, Live Music, S’mores & Hot Chocolate
$16 Admission to Museum
2 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019
Downtown
Storytime Theater presents Holidays Around The World @ Central Library
1301 Olive
Perfect for Kids
Free
5 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019
Downtown
3rd Annual Neighbors United Holiday Dinner hosted by Pot Bangerz
Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust
Volunteers needed, donations of gifts for the homeless needed
Free, everyone welcome
5-8 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019
Downtown & Compton Hill
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Campbell House Museum @ 1508 Locust
Magic Chef Mansion @ 3400 Russell
$30 Advance, $40 Limited Day Of
Noon-5 pm Sunday, December 15, 2019
LaSalle Park
Holiday Bazaar @ 4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th
A Holidays Shopping opportunity, 15 vendors and growing
Free
Noon Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Concert @ Old Courthouse, Gateway Arch
Music by Vita Cantus Choir
Free
11 am to 1 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Open House @ Central Express Library
815 Olive #160
Light Refreshments
Free
6-10 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Benton Park
Benton Park Neighborhood Association Holiday Party & Membership Drive
Yemanji Brasil, 2900 Missouri
Info pending
7-10 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Soulard
Christmas Tree Painting @ Jingle Bar
Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S 12th
Paint & Sip Party with local artist Brittany Halaska
$35 Advance
4-6 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019
Downtown
Winter Break Party for Kids @ Central Library
1301 Olive
For K-5 & Teens. Crafts, Activities, Winter Treats
Free
6 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019
Downtown
Holiday Concert with Carlos Brown, Jr of Jazz St. Louis @ Central Library
1301 Olive
Free
4 pm Saturday, December 21, 2019
Downtown
The Longest Night Service & Candle Lighting Ceremony
Centenary United Methodist Church, 55 Plaza Square
The names of those who have died homeless in the past year will be read, candles will be lit in their honor.
Free
5-10 pm Monday, January 6, 2020
Soulard
Twelfth Night Celebration, official start of Soulard Mardi Gras
Party Tent @ Soulard Market Park on Lafayette
5 pm Doors Open. 5:15 pm petitioning to begin Mardi Gras. 6:40 pm parade/procession thru Soulard, then crowing of Mardi Gras Rex and raising the Mardi Gras flag.
Free. Cash Bar @ Tent.