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 No need to head out of town this Labor Day weekend!
You’ll find a ton of quality events happening right here in the Lou—and most of them are free for taking or cheap thrills that will cost you only a few bucks.
From a trip to Greece via the St. Nicholas Greek Festival to a celebration of International Vulture Awareness Day at the World Bird Sanctuary to a festival in Forest Park honoring our troops and veterans, you’ll find it a challenge to fit everything you’d like to do into just one weekend—even if it’s a three-day one.
Here’s a sampling of what to do this weekend for free in St. Louis this weekend:
And a few cheap deals:
 St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band The St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band will perform 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Frontier Park along the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.
The concert organizers say the public should bring lawn chairs.
The St. Charles Municipal Band will play at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Jaycee Stage in Frontier Park, St. Charles.
“The Heat Is On ” is the theme for Thursday’s performance.
The park is along the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.
The band invites listeners to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band The St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band will perform 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Frontier Park along the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.
The concert organizers say the public should bring lawn chairs.
The jazz band also will play on Sept. 4 at the park.
St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band The St. Charles Municipal Big (Jazz) Band will perform 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Frontier Park along the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.
The concert organizers say the public should bring lawn chairs.
The jazz band also will play on Sept. 4 at the park.
The St. Charles Municipal Band will play at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Jaycee Stage in Frontier Park, St. Charles.
“The Heat Is On ” is the theme for Thursday’s performance.
The park is along the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles.
The band invites listeners to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
The band will play at the same place on Aug. 25.
Although St. Charles’ Riverfest is just one day this year compared to three days in the past, it is packed full of fun.
A carnival runs from July 1 through July 4 at the south end of Frontier Park but the Riverfest event will be on July 4 only.
The event kicks off with a parade kicking off from Blanchette Park at 10 a.m. It reaches Main Street at approximately 10:45 a.m.
At noon, the Mayor will make her welcome address at noon, the parade winners will be announced and the Lewis & Clark Fife and Drum Corps will perform.
The entertainment schedule:
- 12:30-2:30 p.m., Pat Holt Singers & Dancers (dancers age 6-college age in a patriotic tribute)
- 3-4:30 p.m., David Cattani Band (easy listening)
- 4:30-5 p.m., Progression (four-piece quartet from the Ambassadors of Harmony)
- 5-6 p.m., Saint Charles Municipal Band (patriotic music)
- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pearl Handle Band (country/western)
- 8-9:15 p.m., Fabulous Motown Review
- 9:15 p.m., Mayor’s welcome, national anthem sung by local singer Mary Barfield who is part of the St. Charles Christmas Traditions Characters
- 9:20 p.m., fireworks
- 9:45-10:30 p.m., Pearl Handle Band
(All of the entertainment is on the Jaycee Stage. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.)
The Children’s Area will be located east of the Katy Depot in Frontier Park where free arts & crafts will be provided by the Foundry Art Centre.
Also at the Children’s Area:
- 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Kincaid Karacters Puppet Shows
- 12:30-4:30 p.m., Balloon Man
- 12:30-6 p.m., My HandyWorks presents interactive art for a nominal fee
See the complete Riverfest schedule.
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