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Thrill rides & wristbands Celebrate St. Peters 2019 offers plenty of fun carnival rides during the two-day festival! Fair-goers can save by purchasing Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands in advance for $20. Advance sales for wristbands are available at City Hall and St. Peters Rec-Plex until Sept. 19. The regular cost for wristbands is $25 at the event. Unlimited ride wristbands can be purchased for select sessions. Session one is from 5-10:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20. Session two is on Saturday afternoon from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Unlimited ride wristbands are not available for the last session of the carnival on ...

Celebrate St. Peters is infamous for attracting a wide array of award-winning musical talent to its Main Stage and 2019 is no exception. This year’s musical line-up features award-winning classic rock and country artists, hometown favorites and even rising stars making their national, big-stage debut, right in residents’ backyards.

The annual Dardenne Prairie Day returns to its namesake community from noon-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Road. The day promises a tightly packed schedule of activities and entertainment, all culminating in the annual, after dark fireworks display that will light up the city sky.

Whether it's food or fireworks, there's something for everyone to enjoy at local Fourth of July festivities in the St. Charles County area.

Celebrate America’s independence at O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest from July 2-4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 890 TR Hughes Blvd. Concerts, fireworks, carnival rides and a parade are featured. Admission and parking are free. Discounted all-you-can-ride carnival wristbands are available for purchase for $25 per day at heritageandfreedomfest.com through July 1.

The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo will soar back to West County for another year from Sept. 7-8 at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 18260 Edison Ave. in Chesterfield. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return both days.

The second annual Pen Show is scheduled June 21-23 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel. A special session for traders only will be held Thursday, June 20.

The second annual St. Louis Pen Show comes to the Westport Sheraton Hotel June 21-23 and promises something for everyone – from adults to kids.

The MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts is seeking artists' entries but there's no time to waste. All entries MUST be submitted by Monday, May 20.

Just in time for Mother’s Day celebrations, the annual “Listen to Your Mother” [LTYM] show returns on Saturday, May 11, showcasing 11 area mothers – and one father – who will share inspiring, funny and powerfully poignant stories that give motherhood a microphone.