Free things to do this weekend in and around St. Louis
St. Louis's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Stars, Stripes, & Strides: 250 Mile Challenge - Highland, IL, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, all day
- First Fridays - Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St Charles, MO 63301, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5-8 pm
- Concert in the Park- Union City Park - 500 West Park Avenue, Union, Missouri, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30-9:30 pm
- Peanut Butter & Jam Festival - Highland, Illinois, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:30 am – 1 pm
- Children’s Performance Series- Tower Grove Park - Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10 am
- Girl Scouts Playdate in the Park - Dames Park, 387 Dames Park Dr, O'Fallon, MO 63366, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5-6:30 pm
- Friday Matinee | America 250 - Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010, Friday, August 7, 2026, 1 pm
- Movies in the Park: Hoppers - 9249 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood, MO 63126, Friday, August 7, 2026, 8:15 pm
- End of Summer Celebration - The Campus, 2300 West Main Street, Belleville, IL, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6-8 pm
- Two Gentlemen of Verona- TourCo - Shakespeare Festival-St Louis, Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 6:30 pm
- Wildwood Farmers Market - Wildwood Farmers Market, 221 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, Grover, MO 63040, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-12 pm
- Saint Charles Farmers Market - 370 Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Drive, St. Peters, MO, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-1 pm
- Overland Farmers Market - 2500 Woodson Rd, Overland, St. Louis, MO 63114, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-12 pm
- One Africa! One Nation! Farmers Market - 4007 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10 am–3 pm
- North City Farmer's Market - 2700 N 14th St, St. Louis, MO 63106, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:30 am-12 pm
- Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market - Lake St. Louis Farmers And Artists Market, Meadow Circle Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-12 pm
- Ferguson Farmer's Market - 501 South Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-12 pm
- Arnold Farmers Market - Arnold Farmers Market, 2400 Bradley Beach Rd, Arnold, MO 63010, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8 am-12 pm
- Explore & Play - Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10 am
- Play Date: Lands of Light - Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10-11:30 am
- Music Under the Stars - Florissant Summer Concert Series - St Ferdinand Park Dr, Florissant, MO, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7 pm
- Hot Summer Nights - Frenchtown Historic District, North 3rd Street, Saint Charles, MO, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, Food trucks and local breweries from 6 pm; live music 7-10 pm
- America 250 Concert Series - Wentzville Swimming Pool, 968 Meyer Road, Wentzville, MO 63385, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:30 pm
- Theme Nights- Bubbles and Games - Saint Louis Zoo, Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 5-8 pm
- Washington Farmers’ Market Sprouts Kids Club - 323 W Main St, Washington, MO 63090, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 8 am-1 pm
- Levitt VIBE STL Music Series - Lucier Park, St. Louis, MO, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 3-7 pm
- Peach Festival - Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center., 13653 Lodge Blvd, Grafton, IL 62037, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11 am-3 pm
- Back to School Bash – Influence Church | North County - Influence Church (North County), 10636 Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, MO 63137, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:30 am