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In Mid Rivers Newsmagazine’s 2020 Holiday Wishbook, you’ll find unique Christmas gift ideas and plenty of holiday events to keep you feeling cheery and bright all season long.

Looking for a place to drop off your letter to Santa? What about capturing those holly-jolly family photos that will last a lifetime? Click here for a list of Santa sightings and a plethora of other holiday happenings in your area!

This one-hour virtual musical will showcase a variety of performances, backstage interviews and magical Variety Theatre moments featuring children from the St. Louis community. The program will be available offered for free at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16, 17, 18 and 19. Registration is required at VarietySTL.org/LTL.

Country Club Car Wash, 4200 Mexico Road in St. Peters, will transform into a Haunted Tunnel of Terror from 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 for the benefit of Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service.

James “Jim” Robins, of Ballwin, decided to undertake riding the entire Katy Trail on his bicycle in the summer of 2016, with his 70th birthday occurring in the middle of his adventure.

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department will host a class to teach residents age 16 or older how to thrive in the natural environment.

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting St. Charles County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Sky Wars will hold its 15th annual invitational fireworks championship on Saturday, Sept. 26. The fireworks show begins at 7:30 p.m. but festivities begin at 2 p.m. with a Children’s Festival Area from 2-7 p.m. and musical entertainment provided by Foreplay from 3-7 p.m.

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival at the Educational Agriculture Area in Broemmelsiek Park, 1615 Schwede Road in Wentzville from from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Admission is free.

This year, Wings of Hope has turned its annual "foodie fundraiser," Taste of Hope into a drive-thru event from 3:30-6:30 pm. on Saturday, Sept. 26.