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FALL SERIES: Giselle

October 9-11, 2026. HAUNTING BEAUTY. ENDURING LOVE. This masterwork of the 19th century is technically difficult and wildly emotional. Love has gone all wrong and Giselle’s music, choreography, extraordinary costumes and sets transport you to a magical world where spectral maidens, a vengeful queen and a peasant girl embody heartbreaking loss and triumphant forgiveness.
Dates: 
10/09/2026
10/10/2026
10/11/2026
Friday, October 9 at 7:30pm Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm Sunday, October 11 at 2:30pm
Location: 
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, Touhill Circle, St. Louis, MO, USA
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The Great Forest Park Balloon Race & Glow

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race presented by PNC Bank is thrilled to return to Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park for the 53rd annual Race! Join us on September 19 & 20th for this one-of-a-kind, free of charge St. Louis tradition! Thanks to the generous contributions of our sponsors, attendance is FREE and the number of memories and photographs you can capture is endless. Filled with more than hot air – this annual September tradition brings families and friends together for a day of wow-moments, new experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. So, call all of your favorite folks and join us for one of St. Louis’ most beloved traditions!
Dates: 
09/18/2026
09/19/2026
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Location: 
Forest Park, Emerson Central Fields, Wells Drive, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival

Get ready for a weekend full of culture, music, food, and community at the Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival, the largest celebration of Hispanic heritage in the St. Louis!
Dates: 
09/18/2026
09/19/2026
09/20/2026
Friday & Saturday: 10 am–10 pm | Sunday: 11 am–8 pm
Location: 
Soulard Market Park, South 8th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Pollinator Palooza 2026

Make plans to attend this FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY event to celebrate all things pollinator! We will have a Missouri Made market with local vendors, pollinator crafts and information, plants for sale, tours, food trucks and more! Don't miss out!
Dates: 
09/19/2026
10 am- 3 pm
Location: 
7295 Missouri 94, Saint Charles, MO, USA
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Kirkwood Greentree Festival

Celebrate tradition. Celebrate community. Celebrate Kirkwood. Now in its 65th year, the Greentree Festival is a free, family-friendly event held under the trees of Kirkwood Park. With live music, artisan crafts, hands-on kids' activities, delicious food, and a hometown parade, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Dates: 
09/18/2026
09/19/2026
09/20/2026
Friday, September 18 | 5:00–10:00 p.m. (Note: Arts & crafts booths will not be open on Friday) Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: 
Kirkwood Park, South Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO, USA
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Brentwood Days

Brentwood Days is the City's annual festival held on the third weekend in September. This event brings the community together to enjoy live music and entertainment, delicious food, games, carnival rides, a parade. This year's event will culminate with a state-of-the-art Drone Show.
Dates: 
09/18/2026
09/19/2026
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Location: 
Brentwood Sports Complex, Russell Avenue, Brentwood, MO, USA
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