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Fall Fire Festival at The Green Center

This long-running, mesmerizing festival held in conjunction with Aalim & Chuvani Bellydance troupes and Scheherazade Drums has been delighting our community for years. This beloved event combines the enchanting fire dancing traditions with the simple joy of gathering around a fire. Can't wait to do it again this Fall!
Dates: 
11/07/2026
5:30-8 pm
Location: 
The Green Center, 8025 Blackberry Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States
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Pumpkin Throw Down

Sunday, November 1 from 12pm–3pm. Get out your gourds — Halloween is over, and it’s time to throw out those old pumpkins! Pumpkin spice? Too basic. Pumpkin pie? Delicious, but no. Pumpkin chuckin? That’s right, this City Museum fall tradition is back! Gather up all of your pumpkins, gourds, squash, and any other vegetables you’ve carved a face onto… and throw them off the side of our building!
Dates: 
11/01/2026
12pm–3pm
Location: 
701 North 15th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Día de los Muertos Festival: Calaveritas Night

November 7, 2026. Get ready to hunt, explore and celebrate! Día de los Muertos Festival: Calaveritas Night transforms The Delmar Loop into a district-wide celebration of culture, music, art and tradition. Search for hidden calaveritas (tiny skulls) inside participating businesses, collect sweet treats along the way and enter The Loop Passport App drawing for your chance to win one of three $250 cash prizes! With live music, vibrant dance performances, local food, shopping and entertainment around every corner, there’s something exciting to discover throughout the night.
Dates: 
11/07/2026
4–10 p.m.
Location: 
6504 Delmar Blvd, Delmar Loop, University City, MO 63130, United States
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Family Sunday—Inside Out, Emotional Eruption

Sunday, November 8, 2026. Uncover the stories of the Museum’s collection on select Sunday afternoons with a gallery exploration and hands-on art activities. This week, explore your emotions with a special screening of Inside Out and a mindfulness Q&A; a family-friendly tour; and If Art Could Talk, 10-minute interactive performances by Metro Theater Company inspired by Young Woman in Green, in May Department Stores Company Gallery 334. Then head to the Create Lab to color your emotions through therapeutic art exercises with art therapist Dominique Begnaud.
Dates: 
11/08/2026
1–4 pm
Location: 
Saint Louis Art Museum
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Indigenous Peoples Celebration

November 6, 2026 - November 8, 2026. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at the Missouri Botanical Garden with performances, demonstrations, and talks honoring Indigenous knowledge and culture. This year's event welcomes Indigenous artisans from across the country, demonstrating traditional craft techniques
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
9 am- 5 pm
Location: 
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
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Tons of Trucks

Do you or your child have a LOVE for large vehicles? Come join us at BMAC on Saturday, November 7th for our Fourth Annual “Tons of Trucks” event to explore trucks, tractors, construction and first responder vehicles up close. Attendees will get the joy of exploring, climbing, sitting in the driver’s seat and talking with the operators of these exciting machines from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. A couple food trucks, Kona Ice snow cone, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck, the Library Mobile and the Bubble Bus will also be onsite for your entertainment. This event is FREE and open to the public. Pre-registration is not accepted. This event could be cancelled due to inclement weather. 10:00 am – 10:30 am will be honk and siren free for sensitive ears. For more information call 314-739-5599
Dates: 
11/07/2026
10 am- 12 pm
Location: 
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC), Taussig Road, Bridgeton, MO, USA
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St. Louis Regional Veterans Day Parade & Family Festival

Saturday, November 7, 2026. Get ready for a red, white, and wow-worthy morning in downtown St. Louis! The St. Louis Regional Veterans Day Parade and Family Festival brings together family fun, patriotic pageantry, and a heartfelt salute to our nation’s veterans—just in time to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. From 9am to 1pm, the area around Soldiers Memorial transforms into a free family celebration filled with hands-on activities, memorable photo ops, and plenty of patriotic flair for kids and grown-ups alike. At 10:30am, the excitement marches right past the festival as the Veterans Day Parade rolls by Soldiers Memorial—so bring your cheers, wave those flags, and claim your spot along the route.
Dates: 
11/07/2026
9 am- 1 pm
Location: 
Missouri History Museum, Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Candy Buyback

Nov 2-7, 2026. Have a bunch of candy to get rid of? Let us take it off your hands AND off of your admission! You will receive $1 off admission for every pound of candy you donate. Max $2 per guest. Candy will be donated to the Main Street Community Center.
Dates: 
11/02/2026
11/03/2026
11/04/2026
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Location: 
Edwardsville Children's Museum, 722 Holyoake Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025, United States
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A Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/01/2026
11/02/2026
11/03/2026
12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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City of Florissant Veteran's Day Parade/Veteran of the Year Ceremony

Florissant's annual Veterans Day Parade will take place on November 8th 2026 at 1 PM in Old Town Florissant. Come out to support the men and women who have served and who currently serve and fight for our country. Following the parade will be the Veteran of the Year ceremony at the VFW post 4105.
Dates: 
11/08/2026
1 pm
Location: 
Old Town Florissant, Florissant, MO, USA
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