19 Things to Do in St. Louis This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Jordan Jensen

Singer Jordan Jensen performs at The Pageant on Delmar Boulevard.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · The Pageant

JPEGMAFIA: The Experiemental Rap Tour

JPEGMAFIA brings his experimental rap tour to The Sovereign, with Redveil and Matt Proxy opening.

Friday, October 9, 2026 Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM · The Sovereign

Vanessa Collier

Vanessa Collier performs an intimate show at Blue Strawberry.

Friday, October 9, 2026 7:30 PM · Blue Strawberry

LEVELS at Red Flag

Red Flag's LEVELS party kicks off the venue's biggest month with multiple dance floors and DJs Stevie, Timmy Heat, and Collin.

Friday, October 9, 2026 Doors 9:30 PM · Red Flag

Rakim at City Winery

Hip-hop legend Rakim plays City Winery St. Louis across two shows in a seated, dinner-and-show setting.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · City Winery St. Louis

Free Events

Rudefest 3 - A Free Ska Festival

A free ska festival at 4 Hands Brewing Company.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 4 Hands Brewing Company

Romeo & Zooliet

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's free family production of a playful twist on Romeo and Juliet, with animal characters, in Shakespeare Glen.

Through Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Shakespeare Glen at Forest Park

Festivals & Special Events

Brew in the Lou 2026

A beer festival at Francis Park, sponsored by Southern Bank.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Francis Park

Pines Fest

Pines Fest returns with a lineup from The Mighty Pines and special guests at Atomic.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Atomic

Harvest Festival at Tower Grove Park

A makers market with local food trucks, craft beverages, and live music in Tower Grove Park.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 11 AM - 5 PM · Tower Grove Park

Petite Lyon Medieval Festival

A medieval village with live jousting, costumed characters, performers, and festival feasts.

Now through October 25, 2026 · Petite Lyon

Arts & Culture

2026 Historic Shaw Art Fair

An art fair held in the Historic Shaw Neighborhood.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Historic Shaw Neighborhood

What the Constitution Means to Me

Heidi Schreck's new play revisits her fifteen-year-old self to trace four generations of women and the document that shaped them, produced by The Rep.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (runs through November 15, 2026) · The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves

Food & Drink

Black Eyed Pea Soul Cook-Off & Community Celebration

A community soul food cook-off and celebration at St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:00 AM · St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Our Culture Talk: Food, Identity, and International Cuisine

A discussion with Lucas Farrell and Brittney Dwyer with stlmosaic on how St. Louis' food scene has evolved and how international cuisine shapes local identity.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · World Trade Center St. Louis

Family-Friendly

Boo at the Zoo

The St. Louis Zoo goes after dark with Halloween fun and entertainment on select nights.

Select nights, October 9 - 30, 2026 · St. Louis Zoo

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

A Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Missouri History Museum.

Friday, October 9, 2026 10:00 AM · Missouri History Museum

Outdoors & Active

STL Fit Fest III

A women-organized fitness and wellness festival with ways to move, recover, and connect, held at 1st Phorm HQ.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 1st Phorm HQ

Dork Dancing for World Mental Health Day at the Arch

A dance meetup at the Arch in honor of World Mental Health Day.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:00 AM · The Arch