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Calendar of Events
for St. Charles County, Missouri |
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We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of
events that take place in St. Charles County where the Missouri River
meets the Mississippi River. Changes are made when we
gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an event
that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster.
We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend. |
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AUGUSTA PLEIN AIR
ART EVENT
Augusta, MO |
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April 18 - April 28, 2012
Selected locations throughout the area
The Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce hosts the
Augusta Plein Air Event that has become one of the largest plein
air events in the Midwest. In previous years over 100 artists from
6 states participated in this 10-day event. For the artists
there will be a contest with prizes and an opportunity to sell
their art. For the public this is an opportunity to chat with the
artists and watch them work during a variety of special events.
There will be an art sale and auction on Saturday, April
30.
Registration fee for the
artists
Free to the public
For more information call
636-228-4005
or visit the
augusta-chamber.org website |
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JOURNEY TO THE WEST EVENT
Defiance, MO |
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Daniel Boone Home,
1868 Highway F
The west beckoned people with its prime land, prosperous
trading, and chance for a new life. Small towns like the
Boonefield Village filled with visitors needing food, goods, and
livestock. Travel back in time and learn first-hand what it took
to prepare for this journey and make it in the land of
opportunity.
Admission
For more information call 636-798-2005 |
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RUN,
LIVE, LEARN EXPO
Cottleville, MO |
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Saturday April 28, 2012
Registration begins at 6:30 am
Expo is open from 8 am - 11 am
Save
the date for the annual Run, Live, Learn Expo. This event
includes a 10K race, 3-Mile Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. The
organizers are hoping to have their biggest race ever, rain or
shine, and want to see you on the starting line! The 10K Race is
a USATF certified course. It is through flat and rolling through
rural Cottleville and unincorporated St. Charles County. 1-Mile
Fun Run and 3-Mile Walk are on the St. Charles Community College
campus. You don’t have to run the races to come to the Wellness
Fair! It’s free and open to the public from 8 am - 11 am.
Free for the Fair, Registration Fee for
participating in the races.
For more information call
or
636-922-8277
or visit
www.stchas.edu/10k/ |
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FLAT
AS A PLAIN RIDE
St. Charles County, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012
Registration 8:30 am - 10 am
Orchard Farm High School, 2165 Highway V
This easy pedal explores the flat terrain of the St. Charles
floodplain between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The
longer routes stop at Portage des Sioux and Marais Temps Clair
Conservation Area.
Fees: $8 Trailnet Member,
$13
Non-member, $3 Children under 13
For more information visit
www.trailnet.org |
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SPRING SHOPPING BOUTIQUE & GIRL’S DAY OUT
Weldon Spring, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
Wingate by Wyndham Hotel, 32 Missouri Research Park Circle
Cat In A Basket, a local gift company is hosting a Spring
Shopping Boutique & Girl’s Day Out featuring locally made
products from Moms with home based businesses, on-site hair and
makeup stylist and gourmet treats. Proceeds from the event will
benefit the St. Louis Crisis Nursery. The perfect event to
support a worthy cause and get your Easter, Mother's Day &
Teacher's Day gifts!.
For
more information call
636-328-3922 |
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FUND RAISER FOR
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
St. Peters, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
April, 2012
Registration at 11 am
Walk starts at 12 pm
Laurel Park, 181 Driftwood Lane
Join other walkers in this signature fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society. There will be food and music and volunteer opportunities are
available. Lace up and step out to find a cure for MS.
For
more information call 314-781-9020
or visit www.gatewaymswalk.org
for more information. |
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WINGS
OF SPRING
BIRDING FESTIVAL
West Alton, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012
9 am - 1 pm
Riverlands
Environmental Demonstration Area
This annual Confluence Birding Festival features
off-site birding trips, arts and entertainment, birding exhibits and
vendors, family centered educational activities, live bird meet and greets,
and much more.
Free with fees for some activities
For
more information call 1-800-258-6645 |
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OAK LEAF
ARTIST
GUILD EXHIBIT
St. Peters, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012
Monday – Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: closed
St.
Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd (at City Hall)
With a membership of over 70 members from the metropolitan St.
Louis area, the media that the Oak Leaf Artist Guild members work with
includes, but is not limited to, watercolor, oil, acrylic, drawing, collage,
sculpture, and photography. The Guild invites you to come and view its
annual spring show entitled “Then and Now” where artwork that has been
created in the last three years (then) will be displayed with artwork that
has been created since the first of this year (now.)
Free
For more information call
636-240-1159 |
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RENAISSANCE FAIRE
Wentzville, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
May, 2012
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day only
Rotary Park
Travel back to a 16th century French village and
thrill to the exploits of jousting knights; roam the village
shops; enjoy stage acts performing comedy, music and daring feats;
and interact with colorful villagers, nobles, and peasants. There
will be food and fun for the entire family.
$12; seniors, students, $9; children, $6
For more information call 636-916-1643
or visit www.stlrenfaire.com |
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O'FALLON JAMMIN'
Augusta, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
June, 2012
Every Tuesday: 5:30
pm - 8:30 pm
Civic Park Bandstand, Civic Park Drive
O'Fallon Jammin' is a weekly summer concert series that features
regional bands playing pop, rock, and country. Bring a blanket or
lawn chair for lawn seating in the natural amphitheatre. Vendors
will have food and beverages at reasonable prices.
Free
For more information call
636-
379-5614
or visit
www.ofallon.mo.us |
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HERITAGE &
FREEDOM FEST
O'Fallon, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012
July 2: 5 pm - 10 pm
July 3: Noon -11 pm
July 4: Noon - 10 pm
900 TR Hughes Blvd.
Celebrate Fourth of July festivities with all the trimmings in
O'Fallon. Activities include a parade, fireworks, booths, music, a
midway and carnival, entertainers, kids' activities and much more.
The parade is on Saturday, July 3 at 9:30 am. The two-mile
parade route starts at Third and Main streets, proceeds north on
Main, turns east on Tom Ginnever Avenue and ends at T.R. Hughes
Ballpark.
Free
For more information call 636-379-5614
or visit heritageandfreedomfest.com |
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BLESSING OF THE
FLEET
Portage des Sioux, MO
Grafton, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012
Participating boats will launch at 1 pm from the
Yacht Club of St. Louis proceeding downstream or at Harbor
Point proceeding upstream in the main channel
of the Mississippi River. About 2:15 p.m. the parade will arrive
at Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine in Portage des Sioux, and end in
Grafton. The parade
will be visible from the Great River Road.
Free
For
more information call 618-786-7678
or visit www.blessingofthefleetstl.com |
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ST. CHARLES COUNTY FAIR
Wentzville, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
July, 2012
Rotary Park
Special events, variety of foods, parade, 4H, livestock, and
agricultural exhibits.
Admission
For more information
or visit
www.stcharlescofair.org |
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GREAT RIVER RENDEZVOUS
Grafton, IL & West Alton, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
August, 2012
Registration begins at 10 am
Begins in Grafton and ends at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in
West Alton, IL
Be a part of this canoe and kayak race on the Mississippi River.
Rendezvous in Grafton where the race will begin at 12 pm. Then,
race your way 18 miles down river to the end of the race at
the
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in
West Alton, MO. Clubs, shops and spectators are invited to attend. In
addition to the race, there will social paddles, skills clinics, family
paddles, food and music.
There is a registration fee with all proceeds going to the Treehouse Wildlife Center of Madison County. To pre-register, go to
www.greatriverwatertrail.org or call 314- 518-0950.
For
more information call
618-462-6979
or visit
http://www.greatriverwatertrail.org |
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HARVEST FESTIVAL
Augusta, MO |
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September 14 - September 15, 2012
The town's annual Harvest Festival features a
picnic and concert Friday night in the vineyards. On Saturday many of the
businesses in Augusta are holding "open houses" throughout the
day with special discounts, guest experts making presentations,
and wine tastings.
Saturday night features the "Wine Maker Social", a premier dinner
event show casing the area's wine makers.
Free except for the Picnic/Concert and the "Wine
Maker Social" dinner
For more information call 636-228-4005
or visit the
augusta-chamber.org
website |
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LAKESIDE QUE-TOPIA
St. Peters, MO |
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September 14 - September 15, 2012
Friday: 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am - 10 pm
370 Lakeside Park, north of Highway 370 at Truman/Cave Springs
Road
Central County Fire & Rescue Community Outreach is proud to host
"Lakeside Que-topia" barbeque competition and food and music
festival. This event is a Kansas City Barbeque Society State
Championship event. Teams will put their skills to the test as
they compete in four food categories.
$5 parking charge on the site, but there will be free parking
available nearby with a free shuttle
For more information call
224-419-5227
or visit www.lakesidebbq.com |
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PIONEER DAYS
Defiance, MO |
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September 15 - September 16, 2012
9 am - 5 pm
Daniel Boone Home,
1868 Highway F
A pre-1840s Folkways Festival and Encampment.
Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village come to life for a
fall festival. Artisans, music, historic encampment, a black
powder shoot and good food make this a glorious day in the
beautiful Femme Osage Valley. Step into the past to experience
life on the early Missouri frontier and learn about the Boone
legacy.
Admission
For more information call 636-798-2005 |
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FALL
FESTIVAL
& CRAFT BAZAAR
O’Fallon, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012
Friday: 4 pm - 10 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
Civic Park, Civic Park Drive
Live
music, free kids’ activities, and booths brimming with house and
garden specialties, fall decorations, holiday gifts, art,
crafts, jewelry, flowers and plenty of festival food. A Street
Dance will be held from 7 pm – 10 pm on Friday night.
Admission and parking are free; a nominal fee may be charged for
some activities
For more information call
636-379-5614 |
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RIDE
THE RIVERS
CENTURY BICYCLE RIDE
St. Charles, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012
Registration:
6:30
- 7:30 am
Ameristar Casino St. Charles
Pre-registration is recommended for this Century Ride that
includes flat to rolling hills with some big hills. This ride
features some of the areas “greatest hits” – our majestic Great
Rivers, two major universities, three parks, two ferry
crossings, historic Route 66, five trails and the Gateway Arch.
Return to Trailhead Brewery for brews and food.
Fees: $45 pre-registration
by October 1 at
trailnet.org, $55 day of the race
For more information call 314-416-9930 |
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CAMPFIRE STORYTELLING
FESTIVAL
Defiance, MO |
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Saturday, October, 2012
5:30 pm - 10 pm
Daniel Boone Home,
1868 Highway F
Come to Boonesfield Village for "Halloween:
Ghosts of the Past," an evening of good old-fashioned fun. The
flicker of candles and campfires highlight tours, music and
tales designed to enchant. Marshmallows and cider will sweeten
up the evening.
Admission
For more information call 636-798-2005 |
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OAK LEAF ARTIST
GUILD
FALL ART SHOW
St. Peters, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October, 2012
Monday - Thursday:
9 am - 9 pm
Friday: 9 am - 9 pm
Saturday:
9 am - 4 pm
Sunday: Closed
St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. (at
City Hall)
The
Oak Leaf Artist Guild presents its 2011 fall show, “Fruits of
Our Labor. This annual displays artwork that features fruit, a
harvest theme, or has been completed over the summer by the
Guild’s members.
Free
For more information call
636-240-1159
or visit
www.oakleafartistguild.org |
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CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
O'Fallon, MO |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
November, 2012
Sundays & Tuesday-Thursday: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Friday and Saturday from: 6:30 pm – 10 pm
Fort
Zumwalt Park (Interstate 70 to the Bryan Road exit)
A
tradition since 1991 the City of O'Fallon presents a
drive-through dazzling holiday one mile display of over one
million lights depicting holiday scenes. Each scene is designed
and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses.
Cars
$9, Vans $15, Buses $1 person ($25 minimum; enjoy the
walk-through night on December 14 for $2 or a Train Ride on Mondays by
reservation (no vehicles).
For more information call 636-379-5614
or visit
www.ofallon.mo.us |
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CHRISTMAS WALK
Augusta, MO |
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December 7 & December 14, 2012
5 pm - 10 pm
Over
1,500 luminaries light your way through historic Augusta the
first two Friday evenings of December. This annual event has
more than a 25 year history and has become a tradition for the
Augusta community to host.
A complimentary Trolley Shuttle will take you through
town to visit the many shops and antique stores, wineries and
brewery, restaurants and food stands. There is Christmas
caroling and a giant Christmas tree at a local church. Enjoy the
challenge of gathering items from all the shops in the Holiday
Scavenger Hunt and turn your answers in at the History Museum
and register for prizes from local merchants. The town square
features a horse drawn carriage ride around the heart of town, a
toasty bon fire with Chestnuts roasting and marshmallows
toasting, and Santa Claus..
Free
For more information call 636-228-4005
or visit the
augusta-chamber.org website |
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ANNUAL
CANDLELIGHT TOURS
Defiance, MO |
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December 7 - December 8, 2012
December 14 - December 15, 2012
Daniel Boone Home,
1868 Highway F
Usher in the holiday season with a visit to the
Boone Home & Boonesfield Village. Each building is decorated
in 19th century fashion and illuminated by thousands of candles,
bonfires and starlight. Period music will echo through the valley
offering a simpler, more delightful holiday experience.
Admission
For more information call 636-798-2005 |
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ALTON EAGLE FESTIVAL
West Alton, MO & Alton, IL |
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PROBABLE
EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2013
10 am - 2 pm
The Audubon Center at Riverlands Environmental Demonstration Area&
Downtown Alton Illinois
Join in the fun for the kickoff of eagle watching season. See a live
bald eagle up close and personal. Meet and greet with knowledgeable
people from the area’s Eagle Watching Hot Spots to see what is in store
for the rest of the season. Receive a "bird band" and become an official
Alton Eagle Watcher. Bring the kids for fun activities and crafts. Learn
about eagle watching: how to spot eagles, where to look, and what brings
the eagles to this region each year. Then, head back across the river to
Downtown Alton for ice sculpting on the streets and a wildlife art walk
to view eagle and wildlife photography displayed by artists from Alton
and beyond!
Free
For more information call
1-800-258-6645 |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your
event listed here contact the webmaster.
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