St. Louis 2025 holiday events and activities...Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 14- Dec 30, 2025 |
Polar Express at St. Louis Union Station |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Christmas Open House & Parade- Kimmswick |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting- Eureka |
| Nov 22- Dec 28, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa- Eckert’s Belleville Farm |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Belleville Santa Parade |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
Holiday Parade of Lights- Downtown Washington |
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 |
Photos with Victorian Santa Claus |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Santa Arrives via Helicopter- National Transportation Museum |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Santa Arriving on a Fire Truck!- Edwardsville Children's Museum |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
New Melle Country Christmas |
| Nov 30- Dec 7, 2025 |
Santa Claus Coming to the Playroom |
| Dec 4-6, 2025 |
Pizza with Santa- Eurkea |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Cookies with the Claus'- Chesterfield Community Center |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Holiday Tree Lighting- Maryland Heights |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Sleigh Ride to the North Pole- Bluebird Park |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Bright Night Christmas Parade- Columbia |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Flannels & Flapjacks - The Lodge Des Peres |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
WinterFest- Festus |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Christmas at Collins House and Light Up Parade |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Santa at the Cabin- Yanda Log Cabin |
| Dec 9-20, 2025 |
Santa's House- Festus |
| Dec 12-21, 2025 |
Supper with Santa- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Santa Skate- Brentwood Ice Rink |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Breakfast with Santa- St. Peters |
| Dec 19, 2025 |
Winter Wonderland- Ferguson |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Santa and the Mean Green Grouch- Ballwin Golf Course |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 |
St. Charles Christmas Traditions® |
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 |
Belleville Santa House |
| Dec 1-29, 2025 |
Sleigh Rides at Rotary Park |
| Dec 4, 2025 |
Holiday Historic House Tour |
| Dec 4-28, 2025 |
Winter Traditions: An Exploration of Celebrations- Felix Valle House State Historic Site |
| Dec 5-6 and 12-13, 2025 |
Christmas Candlelight- The Historic Daniel Boone Home |
| Dec 5-7, 2025 |
Kimmswick Christmas Festival |
| Dec 6-14, 2025 |
Oakland’s Annual Santa House |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Past- Oakland House Museum |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Le Reveillon- Felix Vallé House State Historic Site |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
History Exploration Days: Holiday Toys and Games- Missouri History Museum |
| Dec 12-14, 2025 |
Candlelight Stroll- Faust Historic Village |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Christmas at the West End Service Station |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk |
Light Displays
| Nov 14, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 |
WonderLight's Christmas- World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Nov 15, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 |
Santa's Magical Kingdom |
| Nov 15, 2025- Jan 3, 2026 |
Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden |
| Nov 22- Dec 30, 2025 |
Brewery Lights- Anheuser-Busch |
| Nov 21- Dec 31, 2025 |
Way of Lights |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Festival of Lights- Kiener Plaza- Downtown St. Louis |
| Nov 22- Dec 30, 2025 |
Holiday Lights- Grant's Farm |
| Nov 28- Dec 30, 2025 |
Celebration of Lights- Fort Zumwalt Park |
| Nov 28- Dec 30, 2025 |
Holiday Night Lights- Wentzville |
| Nov 28, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 |
Weirdly Wonderful Holidays- City Museum |
| Nov 28- Dec 28, 2025 |
Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo |
| Dec 5-21, 2025 |
The 2025 Grove Of Lights: A Holiday Experience |
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 2, 2025 |
Music Holiday Concert- The Lindenwood Theater |
| Dec 5, 2025 |
Holiday Concert- St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Dec 9, 2025 |
For King + Country A Drummer Boy Christmas- The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 11. 2025 |
RAIN - A Beatles Christmas Tribute - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 12, 2025 |
Handel’s Messiah- Joyful Praise- Powell Hall |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
IN UNISON Christmas |
| Dec 19, 2025 |
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Joyful- COCA Center of Creative Arts |
| Dec 21-22. 2025 |
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 20-23, 2025 |
Mercy Holiday Celebration |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
A Magical Cirque Christmas -The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 23, 2025 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra- Enterprise Center |
| Dec 27-28, 2025 |
Home Alone in Concert- Powell Hall |
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
Shopping & Craft Fairs
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
Below are even more holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
