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Looking For Fun On The Cheap This Weekend? No Problem--If You're In St. Louis

Are you looking for a great time this weekend? Want to do it on the cheap?

No problem if you’re in St. Louis. The Lou has an overwhelming number of free and cheap things to do this and every weekend. Here’s a sampling:

Free: Family Fun Day Sunday At The Missouri History Museum

Free: 12th Night Kicks Off Mardi Gras Season in Soulard

Star Trek First Friday: Reduced Admission, Trivia Contest Tonight

Free: 1772 Twelfth Night (Afternoon Ball) At The Old Courthouse

Free On Fridays: Final Weeks for St. Louis Art Museum’s Monet’s Water Lillies Exhibit

Free Things To Do In St. Louis This Weekend--Nov. 12-13, 2011

Looking for something to do this weekend in St. Louis?

Want it to be cheap—or even better—free?

Worry not.

With the St. Louis International Film Festival underway and holiday activities gearing up for the kiddies, there’s a ton of freebies to be had in the Lou this weekend.

Here’s a sampling:

Free: ‘Artstravaganza’ Moves To New Venue In St. Louis This Weekend

Free: Three Documentaries At Washington University Saturday Afternoon

Free: Documentary On The Roma At Washington University Tonight

Free: Ingmar Bergman Film At Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis On Sunday

Free: Build And Grow Workshop For Kids At Lowe’s On Saturday

Free: Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppet Craftational Event At The Disney Store At The Galleria On Saturday

Free: Old Webster Christmas Open House On Sunday

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church To Hold Polka Mass, Fall Festival On Sunday, Nov. 13

St. Louis On The Cheap Guide To Things To Do This Weekend In St. Louis 6/17-6/19/11

Looking for something to do this weekend? There’s plenty to choose from.

The events listed here are free!

Tonight:

Free Movie and Music at Gazebo Park in Webster Groves on Friday night.

Sheldon Galleries Plans Free Reception Tonight.

Old Orchard Gallery slates reception for exhibit tonight.

Foundry Art Center plans free reception tonight.

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Winds Up This Weekend.

Wine tastings from Adam Puchta Winery.

Free admission to St. Louis’ Magic House tonight.

Cinema On The Plaza in downtown St. Louis tonight.

Third Degree Glass Factory Offers Activities at free open house tonight.

No Jungle Boogie or late night hours at the St. Louis Zoo today.

Free: Movies and Music at Laumeier County Park.

Saturday:

Free Bike Rodeo and Safety Day at Simpson County Park on Saturday.

Wine tastings from Adam Puchta Winery.

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Winds Up This Weekend.

Free music at Stone Hill Winery in Hermann on Saturday.

Free Preschool Dance Party At St. Louis County Library on Saturday.

Free Nature Photography Workshop at the Arch on Saturday.

Free music at Montelle Winery in Augusta this weekend.

KMOX sponsors St. Louis Uncorked in downtown St. Louis on Saturday.

Sunday:

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Winds Up This Weekend.

Dads get into the Magic House Free on Father’s Day (Sunday).

Free music at Montelle Winery in Augusta this weekend.

Cheapskate's Guide To Free St. Louis Weekend 6/3-6/5/11

Calling all Cheapskates!

Looking for something fun and free to do this weekend? If you’re in St. Louis, you’re in luck! Few places in the entire have as many free events as The Lou.

(Check stlouisonthecheap.com frequently–we’re adding new posts all the time.)

This weekend you can attend a free photo workshop at the Arch, take in a Shakespeare play in Forest Park, partake in the Horseradish Festival in Collinsville and attend a celebration to America’s iconic Route 66 on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. You might still be able to pick up a free donut today to celebrate National Donut Day.

Check out this sampling of what’s happening this weekend that you can do without spending a penny: