Spotlight on #STL Neighborhood Events - Oct. 8, 2015

Pep rally, Soulard Oktoberfest, Art in Fox Park, parades and more to enjoy this weekend in St. Louis City.

October 8, 2015 | 2 min reading time

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Fredbird leads St. Louis Cardinals fans during a pep rally in 2014.
Photo by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Title: Fredbird leads St. Louis Cardinals fans during a pep rally in 2014.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

 Many fun, family-friendly events take place in our great city each week.  Here's a quick list of some of the upcoming neighborhood events with contact information for more details.  Enjoy!

 Event NameDate(s) Location 
   
Cardinals Pre-Game Pep Rally Oct. 9, 1:45 p.m. Ballpark Village Lot 
http://y98.cbslocal.com   
   
Soulard Oktoberfest Oct. 9-11, 5 p.m.* S. 7th across from Soulard Market 
http://www.soulardoktoberfest.com   
   
St. Louis Classic Black Film Festival Oct. 9-11, 6 p.m.* Missouri History Museum 
https://www.facebook.com?Classic-Black-Film-Festival   
   
STLive on Washington Avenue Every Friday, 5 p.m. Downtown 
http://www.facebook.com/STLivemusic   
   
Child Safety DayOct. 10, 10 a.m. Delmar @ Hodiamont 
 http://www.stlchildsafety.com/  
   
 Off Russell Art in Fox ParkOct. 10, Noon 2716 Shenandoah 
 https://www.facebook.com/OffRussellArtAtFoxPark  
   
 Organ RecitalOct. 11, 4 p.m. 5401 Westminster Place. 
 http://www.secondchurch.net/  
   
 Hall of Famer Bob Gibson - In PersonOct. 11, 2 p.m. Ballpark Village-Brew House  
 http://meetmestlouis.org/  
   
 Columbus Day Parade & FestaOct. 11, Noon Berra Park 
 http://stlcolumbusday.com  

 

*Check website for daily hours of operation.

 

Richard Gray

Director of Public SAfety

City of St. Louis

grayr@stlouis-mo.gov

 

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