★ Romeo & Zooliet – St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
A playful, free twist on Romeo and Juliet with larger-than-life animal characters and Shakespeare magic performed outdoors in Forest Park through October 11.
16 Things to Do in St. Louis This Week · October 1–4, 2026
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Food & Drink
St. Louis Cocktail Week
Sauce Magazine's annual Cocktail Week returns with exclusive cocktails priced at $10 or less at 50 locations across St. Louis for a full week of curated sipping.
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 50 locations across St. Louis
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Beer Bingo at Bluewood Brewery
Young professionals gather for a fun night of beer bingo at Bluewood Brewery in St. Louis.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Bluewood Brewery, St. Louis
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Festivals & Special Events
Brewed Arts Festival
A neighborhood celebration on Cherokee Street blending craft beer, local art, and community on one of STL's most vibrant streets.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 1:00 PM · Cherokee Street, St. Louis
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Missouri Innovation Week – Innovate USA Summit
Missouri's first-ever Innovation Week comes to St. Louis October 13–17, anchored by the Innovate USA Summit and Expo with panels, exhibitors, and programming on tech and entrepreneurship.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · St. Louis, Missouri
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Free Events
Romeo & Zooliet – St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
A playful, free twist on Romeo and Juliet with larger-than-life animal characters and Shakespeare magic performed outdoors in Forest Park through October 11.
Friday, October 2, 2026 · Shakespeare Glen at Forest Park
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Trivia at iTap Soulard
St. Louis Young Professionals host a casual bar trivia night at iTap in the Soulard neighborhood.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · iTap Soulard, St. Louis
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Tech on Tap STL (October in UCity)
St. Louis's popular monthly tech meetup heads to University City for an evening of networking, demos, and conversation for the local tech community.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:30 PM · University City, St. Louis
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Music & Nightlife
Lambrini Girls and Big Special
UK punk duo Lambrini Girls bring their North America 2026 tour to Delmar Hall with support from Big Girl.
Friday, October 2, 2026 · Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis
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Jervis Campbell at Old Rock House
Singer-songwriter Jervis Campbell performs with Nathan Colberg at Old Rock House, doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 8:00 PM · Old Rock House, St. Louis
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Tamar Braxton at City Winery
R&B star Tamar Braxton plays two intimate shows at City Winery St. Louis in Midtown.
Friday, October 9, 2026 · City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Midtown
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Arts & Culture
Come From Away – STAGES St. Louis
STAGES St. Louis presents the season finale of Come From Away, the Tony Award-winning musical about kindness after 9/11, running through October 18.
Friday, October 2, 2026 · Ross Family Theatre, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Kirkwood
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2 Pianos 4 Hands – The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Two extraordinary pianist-performers unleash virtuosity and comedy in one fabulous night on the Rep's Mainstage, running October 7–25.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Mainstage, Webster Groves
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Outdoors & Active
Three Run Four Thursday Run at 4 Hands Brewing Downtown
St. Louis's inclusive citywide run club meets at 4 Hands Brewing Co. Downtown for a 2–3 mile run with a free first beer afterward.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:30 PM · 4 Hands Brewing Co. Downtown, St. Louis
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Focus With Your Eye: Photo Walk #19 – Clayton
A creative community photo walk through the Clayton neighborhood, open to photographers of all skill levels.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 10:00 AM · Clayton, St. Louis
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Family-Friendly
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit at The Magic House
A hands-on exhibit at The Magic House lets children and families explore the world of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang through play and discovery.
Friday, October 2, 2026 · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, St. Louis
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