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Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
Date: 5/5/2011
Location: Kiener Plaza in Downtown St. Louis
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free
For more information call: (314) 992-0654
Website: www.beatourist.com
See for yourself why St. Louis is such a great place to visit during the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission's annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Town event. The region's most popular attractions will exhibit in Kiener Plaza in the heart of downtown St. Louis with free refreshments, music, prizes and fun for everyone.
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16th Annual St. Louis Microfest
Date: 5/6/2011 - 5/8/2011
Location: Upper Muny Parking Lot in Forest Park
For more information call: (314) 588-0007
Website: www.stlmicrofest.org
A St. Louis premiere craft beer tasting festival featuring beers from dozens of North American craft breweries and international beers, as well as great food from area restaurants. The event features more than 80 local, regional and international brews and over 30 craft sodas along with live music, brewing demonstrations, homebrew competition, brewers' Olympics and more.
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Cinco de Mayo St. Louis
Date: 5/7/2011
Location: Cherokee Street between Nebraska and Iowa
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
For more information call: (314) 256-1380
Website: www.cincodemayostl.com
Festival featuring live music, authentic food and drinks, arts and crafts, corporate exhibitors and street entertainment.
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Gateway to the Stars Program: Ghosts of the Arch Grounds
Date: 5/13/2011
Location: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch Grounds)
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Cost: Free
For more information call: (314) 655-1700
Website: www.nps.gov/jeff
Ghosts of the Arch grounds is a ranger led walking tour. The tour begins at the north leg of the Gateway Arch and reveals some of the incarnations that the grounds have experienced. The tour will be followed by a public telescope viewing led by volunteers of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
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Shaw Performing Arts & Crafts Festival
Date: 5/20/2011 - 5/22/2011
Location: Historic Shaw Neighborhood
For more information call: (314) 771-3101
Website: www.spacfest.org
A family friendly festival at multiple venues in the Historic Shaw Neighborhood. The festival will feature theater, dance, music, poetry, film, storytelling, puppet shows, carnival, novelty acts, crafts, antique car display, petting zoo, dog parade, food and a 5k run.
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Celebrate Central Park
Date: 5/21/2011
Location: Central Park & Veterans Place Drive in Chesterfield. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Cost: Free
For more information call: (636) 537-4000
Website: www.chesterfield.mo.us
A full day of activities will showcase Central Park & Chesterfield Amphitheater with performances from local dance and gymnastics groups, a car show, a safety fair, inflatable's, face painting, magicians and more. Tethered hot air balloon rides will be available from 4-6 p.m., weather permitting.
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12th Annual Rib America Festival
Date: 5/27/2011 - 5/30/2011
Location: Soldier's Memorial Plaza in downtown St. Louis.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (27-28); 11:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (30)
Cost: Free Admission before 5:00 p.m. on Fri. & before 1:00 p.m. Sat.-Mon.; $5.00 after 5:00 p.m. on Fri. & after 1:00 p.m. Sat.-Mon.; Children 12 & under FREE
For more information call: (314) 622-4550
Website: www.ribamerica.com
The finest barbecue chefs from throughout the country showcase and serve their award-winning barbecue and compete for various awards such as best ribs and best sauce at this fun filled event featuring music, and more.
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St. Louis Greek Fest
Date: 5/27/2011 - 5/30/2011
Location: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Free
For more information call: (314) 966-2255
Website: www.stlgreekfest.com
Authentic Greek food and pastries, live Greek music, authentic Greek folk dancing, Agora Marketplace, church tours, kids corner and more.
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