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AppleFest

Celebrate fall at Eckert’s Belleville Farm, just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis! AppleFest is one of the region’s favorite autumn traditions, bringing together crisp apples, live entertainment, delicious food, and family fun all weekend long. Spend the day exploring the farm with wagon rides to the orchard, live music and entertainment, children’s activities, and plenty of opportunities to make lasting memories. Pick your own apples at peak freshness, browse the Country Store for home-baked pies, cider donuts, fresh apple cider, and other seasonal favorites, then enjoy classic festival foods as you take in the sights and sounds of fall.
Dates: 
09/05/2026
09/06/2026
09/12/2026
9 am- 5 pm Columbus Day: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Location: 
951 North Green Mount Road, Swansea, IL, USA
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Japanese Festival

Experience the thunderous pounding rhythms of the taiko drums, sumo wrestling, and more at this three-day cultural adventure right here at the Garden. For more than 40 years, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.
Dates: 
09/05/2026
09/06/2026
09/07/2026
September 5–6 | 9 a.m.–9 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.) September 7 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.)
Location: 
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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International Vulture Awareness Day

Join the World Bird Sanctuary for a fun, family-friendly celebration of nature’s ultimate cleanup crew—vultures! These incredible birds help keep our environment clean and disease-free by preventing the spread of anthrax, botulism, and rabies. Did you know the world’s highest flying bird, soaring over 30,000 feet, is a vulture? Enjoy family-friendly activities, hands-on crafts, and special presentations at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm showcasing their unique behaviors, amazing adaptations, and vital role in keeping our planet healthy.
Dates: 
09/05/2026
10 am- 4 pm
Location: 
World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park, MO 63088, United States
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Free STEM Saturday: AI, Coding, Robotics & More

Join Ellie’s FutureMinds Academy for a free hands-on STEM Saturday in St. Louis. Students can explore coding, artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, game development, web development, science, and other future-focused technology in a welcoming learning environment. No prior experience is required.
Dates: 
09/05/2026
09/12/2026
09/19/2026
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 
A Willing Vessel Church
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