June 26-28

Summer is in full swing and one of St. Louis' biggest weekends of the season has arrived.

PrideFest takes over downtown, the Cardinals return home for a packed weekend of promotions, Shrek opens at The Muny, Food Truck Friday is back in Tower Grove Park, and there are festivals, markets, live music, and family-friendly events happening all across the region.

In this episode of This Week in St. Louis, Brice breaks down everything happening around town so you can make the most of your weekend.

This week's highlights include:
• Team USA vs. Turkey World Cup watch party at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten featuring live music, drink specials, and game-day energy.
• PrideFest 2026 in Downtown St. Louis with the Grand Pride Parade, live entertainment, vendors, community organizations, and family-friendly activities all weekend long.
• Pride wreath-laying ceremony at Soldiers Memorial honoring LGBTQIA+ military service members.
• Cardinals vs. Marlins weekend featuring Margaritaville Night, Friday Night Live, Kids Sunday, Black Heritage Day, giveaways, concerts, and family activities.
• Food Truck Friday at Tower Grove Park with 20+ local food trucks, live music, and one of the city's favorite summer traditions.
• Kirkwood Night Market with local vendors, food, drinks, and live entertainment in Downtown Kirkwood.
• Common Thread Textile Festival on Cherokee Street celebrating fiber arts, fashion, vintage goods, quilting, knitting, handmade products, and live performances.
• Sunday Sessions at Schlafly Bottleworks featuring local artisans, live performers, food, and craft beer.
• Shrek the Musical opening at The Muny for its first St. Louis run in more than a decade.
• Louis Tomlinson's How Did We Get Here? World Tour at Chaifetz Arena.
• Levitt VIBE STL free concert series at Phil Lucier Park featuring family-friendly live music along the Delmar Corridor.
• Realm Makers Conference & Expo at St. Louis Union Station for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative storytelling.
• Fireflies & Friends Festival at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House with hands-on activities and nighttime exploration.
• Still 630 Day at Still 630 Distillery featuring tastings, cocktails, local vendors, and food trucks.
• The Magic House's 90s Summer Experience with tie-dye, friendship bracelets, chalk art, sandcastle building, and nostalgic summer fun.

Spot of the Week 🍷

The Noble Crown

The newest concept from the team behind Brennan's and Maryland House is already making waves. Stop in now and keep an eye out for what's coming next, including an underground wine cellar and club, sushi counter, live entertainment, tasting dinners, and more.

Whether you're celebrating PrideFest, cheering on Team USA, heading to a Cardinals game, enjoying Food Truck Friday, or catching Shrek under the stars at The Muny, there's no shortage of ways to explore St. Louis this weekend.

Tag @STLBucketList if you check anything out—we love seeing your adventures. 💛


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Hey everyone, welcome back to This Week in St. Louis. I'm Bryce, and if you're looking for something fun to do around St. Louis this weekend, you're in the right place. We are deep into summer now, and this weekend is delivering. Pride Fest is back downtown, the Cardinals are home, Shrek hits the Muni, Food Truck Friday is back in Tower Grove, and there is so much happening in between. It's a full festive weekend and there's really something for everyone. Let's get into it. This week in St. Louis is presented by Hoffman Brothers, trusted by St. Louis families and businesses for over 40 years. Whether it's your AC working overtime in the summer heat, a water heater, plumbing issue, or even EV charging, Hoffman Brothers has you covered. Local, licensed, family-owned, book your service at Hoffman Bros.com. Big thanks to them for supporting local stories like this one. We'll kick things off with the World Cup because Team USA has one more group stage match this week. Thursday night, USA takes on Turkey at the Anheuser Busch Beer Garden. Big screen, live music, cold beer, and game day drink specials. If you watch the Paraguay or Australia games there, you already know the vibe. It's a great spot to catch the match. Now let's talk about Pride because this is a big one. Pride Fest 2026 takes over downtown St. Louis on Saturday and Sunday, the region's largest pride event with live entertainment, the Grand Pride Parade, local and national vendors, community organizations, and family-friendly activities all weekend long. It's free and open to everyone, and this year marks an exciting new chapter with a refreshed brand for Pride St. Louis. While you're downtown for Pride Fest, make sure to stop into Soldiers Memorial on Saturday. They're hosting their annual Pride Fest wreath laying ceremony in the late morning, honoring the legacy of LGBTQIA plus military service members. It's a really meaningful moment to be part of before the festivities kick off. The museum itself will also have films and documentaries running all day, and the chill room is open for veterans and active military looking for a quiet moment. If baseball is your weekend plan, the Cardinals are home all weekend taking on the Miami Marlins. Friday night is Margaritaville Night with a pregame concert by the Boat Drunks, a Margaritaville inspired Cardinals cap with a special themed ticket and a portion of proceeds going to Jimmy Buffett's charity, Singing for Change. Friday Night Live is also in full effect with live music in the Budweiser Terrace after the game. Sunday is a big one for families, Kids Sunday, with pregame activities on Ford Plaza, Fredbird appearances, free ice cream from Prairie Farms, and kids running the bases post-game. There's also a soccer jersey giveaway for adults and a Cardinals soccer ball for kids presented by Purina. And Sunday is Black Heritage Day with a special Cardinals jersey designed by artist Corey Rogers available with a theme ticket purchase and a pregame heritage festival in the Budweiser Terrace. If you're heading out Friday evening, you've got a couple of great options. Food Truck Friday is back at Tower Grove Park with 20 plus local food trucks, live music, and that great community atmosphere. It runs Friday evening and it's one of the easiest, most fun ways to kick off the weekend. Also Friday evening, the Kirkwood Night Market on Argonne is back in downtown Kirkwood, live music, food, drinks, and dozens of vendors. If you're on the South Side or want to make a night of it in Kirkwood, this one is worth the trip. And Saturday on Cherokee Street, Common Thread, a textile festival, is a brand new festival celebrating all things fiber, vintage, and handmade clothing, tapestry, art, knitting, crochet, quilting, leather goods, and more from vendors stretching from Louisiana to Lemp Avenue. There's also a fashion show in the afternoon and free performances throughout the day. It's a really cool one-of-a-kind event for Cherokee Street. Sunday, Schlafley Bottle Works is hosting Sundays, a local artisans, live performers, great food, and of course, cold Schlafley beer, a perfect low-key Sunday afternoon. The music lineup this weekend is a good one. Thursday night, Shrek the Musical opens at the Muni and runs through July 2nd. The Muni hasn't had Shrek in 13 years, and this one is going to be a blast. The whole fairy tale gang, live on stage in Forest Park, perfect for families and a great summer night out. Saturday night, Lewis Tomlison brings his How Did We Get Here World Tour to Shape Its Arena. If you've got fans in your house, you already know about this one. And Sunday afternoon, the Levit Vibe SDL music series. It's back at Philip Lucier Park on the Del Mar Corridor. Free, family-friendly, multi-genre live music from three to seven in the evening. It's part of a national series supported by the Levitt Foundation and one of the best free music events happening in the city all summer. Friday and Saturday, the Realmakers Conference and Expo is happening at St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a two-day event for fans of Christian speculative fiction with panels, exclusive screenings, a costume contest, and meet and greets with some of the most influential voices in the genre. Whether you're a conference attendee or just curious, the expo is open to locals too. Friday evening at the Sophia M. Satch's butterfly house, the Fireflies and Friends Festival runs into the night, learning about fireflies, dragonflies, cicadas, and more with hands-on activities for all ages. Bring your own flashlight. It's a really fun and unique summer evening, especially for kids. And Saturday evening, still 6 30, is celebrating their 14th annual still 630 day at the distillery. Free spirit tasting, specialty cocktails, food truck, and local partners including Caldi's Coffee, Urban Chestnut, Bell Toffee, Serendipity Ice Cream, and more. No tickets needed, just show up. The Magic House's 90s summer experience continues all weekend long in the front play garden, chalk art, friendship bracelets, tie-dye, sandcastle beach, and all the unplugged nostalgic summer fun you remember from childhood. A great daytime option for families all summer long. And this week's spot of the week is the Noble Crown, a brand new concept from the team behind Brennan's and Marilyn House. And it is already shaping up to be something really special. They're open daily, and if that's not enough, they've got big things on the horizon: an underground wine cellar and club, a pirata bar, a six-seat sushi counter, live entertainment, private tasting dinners, and more. This one is just getting started and already worth a visit. Add the Noble Crown to your STL bucket list. And that's your weekend in St. Louis, Pride Fest downtown, Cardinals Baseball, Food Truck Friday, Shrek at the Muni, and a whole lot more in between. To get out there, make sure to tag us at STL Bucket list so we can see where you end up. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with another episode of This Week in St. Louis. Have a great weekend and we'll see you out there.