This Week in St. Louis

For the past 6 years, our STL Bucket List Weekend Guide has helped thousands of people discover the best things to do in St. Louis every single Friday. From festivals and markets to concerts, sports, and the city's most iconic events, we’ve made it our mission to keep you connected to the culture.

Now, we’re bringing that same energy to a new format. This Week in St. Louis is our brand new weekly podcast hosted by Brice. Each episode is a quick 10-15 minute listen, dropping every Thursday, giving you everything you need to plan your weekend in the St. Louis. Stay in the know, support local, and experience the best of St. Louis, one event at a time.

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This Week in St. Louis

August 7 - 9

August 06, 2026 • Brice Bement

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Another huge summer weekend has arrived in St. Louis, bringing live music, Cardinals baseball, can't-miss festivals, family fun, and plenty of only-in-STL surprises.

Whether you're looking for a concert, sporting event, food festival, family-friendly fun, or a relaxing night out, there's no shortage of things to do across the region.

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

This week's highlights include:

• The Cardinals take on the Colorado Rockies all weekend at Busch Stadium, with a Joe and Jack Buck bobblehead giveaway and Friday Night Live kicking things off, a pillow giveaway Saturday, and Kids Sunday with Fredbird and free postgame ice cream.

• Fringe Fest celebrates its 15th anniversary all week in the Grand Center Arts District with bold, independent performing arts ranging from theater to burlesque to spoken word.

• Spider-Man Day swings into Made for Kids this weekend with meet-and-greets, mask making, and superhero fun for the whole family.

• The St. Louis Water Lantern Festival lights up the riverfront near the Arch on Saturday evening as everyone releases personalized floating lanterns at sunset.

• The Peach Festival returns to Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton on Sunday with local peach growers, live music, and a peach pit tossing contest.

• Young the Giant brings the Victory Garden Tour to St. Louis Music Park Saturday night with Cold War Kids along for the ride.

• The free America 250 concert series rolls into Rotary Park in Wentzville Saturday evening with a Real Rock Revival performance.

• The Levitt Vibe Steel Music Series hosts a free community concert Sunday evening at Phillip Lucier Park, spotlighting local and regional artists along the Delmar Corridor.

• The Muny brings back Meet Me in St. Louis this week in Forest Park, based on the classic Judy Garland film.

• The Hawthorne throws "Up to the Top" Saturday night, a nostalgia-packed dance party celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana and High School Musical.

• Missouri Botanical Garden's Patterns in Nature: Life Form continues Thursday and Friday nights with massive illuminated sculptures after dark.

• The Swifty Fun Run at Creve Coeur Park turns Saturday morning into a full Taylor Swift celebration, with costumes and distances ranging from a one-mile walk to a half marathon.

• Ted Drewes celebrates National Frozen Custard Day alongside its Route 66 Centennial festivities Saturday afternoon, complete with a classic car cruise and a $3.14 mini concrete.

• Bee Tree Park hosts a free movie in the park Saturday night with Pirates of the Caribbean, the St. Louis Science Center holds its monthly Telescope Star Party Friday evening, and the Superfair continues its run at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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From Cardinals baseball and Fringe Fest's big anniversary to floating lanterns on the riverfront and Young the Giant's live show, there's something happening for everyone this weekend in St. Louis.

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 we've officially hit that stretch of summer where every single weekend feels like it's competing for the title of the busiest one yet. This one might just win. We've got a huge stretch of live music, a couple of only in St. Louis kind of festivals, baseball, and some unique fun events. 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, water heater, plumbing, 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

– Cardinals Weekend, Fringe Fest & Community Festivals

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like this one. Let's start with sports because the Cardinals have a full weekend lined up at Bush Stadium against the Colorado Rockies. Friday night kicks off with a Joe and Jack Buck bobblehead giveaway honoring the legendary father-son broadcasting duo, plus Friday Night Live, turning the whole night into a mini-weekend kickoff party with music and food specials at Ballpark Village. Saturday brings a Cardinals polo giveaway, and Sunday wraps things up with Kids Sunday, thing crafts, appearances from Fredbird, and free ice cream for the kids before they run the bases postgame. Now, if you're looking to spend your weekend outdoors or supporting something a little more community-driven, there's a lot going on. STL Fringe Fest takes over the Grand Center Arts District all week long, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. It's St. Louis' home for bold, independent, and sometimes downright unexpected performing arts. Everything from theater to burlesque to spoken word. And honestly, if you've never been this anniversary year is a great time to check it out. Families will want to know about Spider-Man Day at Made for Kids, where your friendly neighborhood, a web slinger, and friends swing through for meet and greets, mask making, and superhero fun all weekend. Out towards the arch, the St. Louis Water Lantern Festival lights up the riverfront Saturday evening with everyone gathering to release personalized floating lanterns onto the water as the sun goes down. It's one of those beautiful, feel-good nights out. And if you're up for a short drive, the Peach Festival returns to Perry Marquette Lodge in Grafton on Sunday with local peach growers, live music, and a peach pit tossing contest. That's exactly as fun as it sounds. Speaking of things worth the drive, this might be one of the strongest live music lineups we've had all summer.

– Live Music, Theater & Garden Nights

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Saturday night, Young the Giant brings their Victory Garden tour to St. Louis music park with Cold War kids along for the ride. A great one if you're into cough syrup and mind over matter. If free live music is more your budget, the America 250 concert series rolls into Rotary Park in Wentzville Saturday evening with real rock revival. And over on Delmar, the Levit Vibe STL music series hosts its Community concert Sunday evening at Philip Lucier Park, a free show spotlighting local and regional artists and celebrating the resilience of the Del Marridor. For something with a little more theatrical flair, the Munion Forest Park brings back Meet Me in St. Louis this week, the beloved musical based on the classic Judy Garland film set right here in our own backyard. And if you want pure, unfiltered nostalgia, the Hawthorne is throwing Bop to the Top on Saturday night, a dance party celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana and high school musical, with music videos, sing-alongs, and a full audience participation is encouraged. If you're looking for something a little different, there are some fun oddball options this weekend, too. Missouri Botanical Gardens Patterns in Nature Lightform continues Thursday and Friday nights with massive illuminated sculptures transforming the garden after dark. A great low-key date

– Oddball Fun, Family Flicks & Spot of the Week

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night idea. Over at Creecor Park, the Swifty Fun Run turns a Saturday morning jog into a full-blown Taylor Swift celebration with costumes encouraged and distances ranging from a one-mile walk to a half marathon. And if you're a fan of the classics, Ted Drews is celebrating National Frozen Custard Day alongside their Route 66 Centennial Festivities Saturday afternoon, complete with a classic car cruise and their $3.14 microconcrete. A few other things worth a quick mention if you're around. And the Super Fair continues its run out at Worldwide Technology Raceway. If you're in the mood for carnival rides and fair food this week, well, we have a new spot for you to check out this week. First bite just open in University City. This thoughtfully designed space welcomes you in and is a new hot spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We love tasting the incredible flavors of Nazareth in every dish. Be sure to add this one to your STL bucket list. And that's your look at what's happening around St. Louis this weekend. As always, if you check out any of these events, tag us at STL Bucket List so we can see where you're exploring.

– Outro & Sign-Off

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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.