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Friday, September 20, 2019

St. Charles County Fall Events 2019

St. Charles County Fall Events 2019

Fall in St. Charles County is filled with festivals, exhibitions, historical events and haunted fun. There are plenty of establishments, groups and businesses with fall events to choose from in the towns that make up St. Charles County including: Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Foristell, Lake St. Louis, New Melle, O'Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles, St. Paul, St. Peters, Weldon Spring, Wentzville, and West Alton. The Boehmer Team members work, live and play in the St. Charles County area. With so many fun things to do, we've put together a list of fall events for St Charles County, Missouri.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS


http://centennialfarms.biz

Seven Days a Week, Now through October
199 Jackson Street, Augusta, MO 63332
This is the 49th year of selling fruit and veggies on this farm that has been in operation for 197 years.  Pick your own apples or pumpkins and enjoy a “taste of history” along with seasonal fruit and good things made in the farm kitchen. Visit the market in the 160-year old timber framed barn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Louis Renaissance Festival

Open Weekends September 14 – October 14, 2019 from 10am-6pm Rain or Shine
2577 W Meyer Rd, Foristell, MO 63348   636-639-5173
Recurring weekly on Saturday, Sunday until October 14, 2019
The St. Louis Renaissance Festival is a long-standing event that brings you the adventure, excitement, and spirit of the Renaissance! Travel back in time and enjoy live jousting, areal acts, jester's juggling school, Giant Royal Puppet Troup, Mermaid Cove, bloody mary bar, Game of Thrones Tavern, turkey legs and much more. Free parking.

Augusta Harvest Festival 2019

September 20 & 21, 2019
5577 Walnut St., Augusta, Mo
Augusta: A Great Heritage – Explore a day in the life of a German Immigrant The Augusta Harvest Festival is held the third week in September and captures the rich heritage of past festivals held including gourmet picnic, parades, homemade pie walk, pony rides, pumpkin launch contest, square dancing, wine-makers dinner and much more to enjoy.

St. Charles Octoberfest

September 27 - 29, 2019
Frontier Park, Saint Charles, MO
This year the Saint Charles Oktoberfest is located at the beautiful Lewis and Clark Boathouse Parking Lot off 1050 S. Riverside Drive, between the Missouri River and the Historic Downtown District. Just some of the fun events you'll find this year are a 5k and 10k and 1 mile fun runs, raise the stein event, antique car show, brat eating contest, wiener dog race and more. Don't miss the fun.

Micro Macro Art Exhibit

Through September 28, 2019
Foundry Art Centre
: 520 N Main Center, St Charles, MO 63301
At this free exhibition, size matters.  This show will display two opposites: one half focusing on small works (micro) and the other half focusing on works larger than 48 inches (macro). 

 
Through October 14, 2019
St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO

This beautiful gallery space for local and national artists is hosting a free land and see themed art exhibition. Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Wednesdays: 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm

Celebrate St. Peters Annual Community Festival 2019
September 20 - September 21, 2019
370 Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Drive off MO-370, St. Peters, MO
This free two-day festival event features live music and entertainment on three different stages. Enjoy a carnival, vendors, kids’ activities, fireworks and more! Saturday is Sawyer Brown and opener Alyssa Lynn Little. Friday is Plastic Kings opening for Head East plus fireworks at 9pm.


OCTOBER EVENTS

Daniels Farm and Greenhouse October Harvest
October 1 – 31
352 Jungermann Rd., Saint Peters, MO 63376
$6 will grant admission to Daniels Farm October Harvest going on throughout October. Admission includes: giant straw maze, petting zoo, unique fort maze, tube slides, pony swings, giant tire swings, corn boxes, picnic area, antique farm equipment and more.

Valley Farms Fall Festival Foristell

Weekends in October: Saturdays 9am-2pm, Sundays 10am-5pm
1125 Dietrich Rd, Foristell, MO. 63348
Valley Farms fall events in October include the Craft Beer & BBQ Event, Rock & Roll Bingo Farm Style and of course lots of pumpkins, gourds, mums, straw, concessions, and crafts.  Come enjoy the hawk ridge hay ride, barrel train ride, Farm Land bounce house, pumpkin bowling, panning for gold and more. See the website for events by date details.

Cottleville Firefighter's Haunted Trail and Bonfire Party
October 12th and 19th from 8:00-11:40pm
In Legacy Park in Cottleville MO
Cottleville Firefighters Outreach is a nonprofit with a mission to raise our community's educational and awareness levels of safety and health issues in hopes of preventing misfortune. They setup a haunted trail that ends near the former residence of Mollie Crenshaw, a well-known witch that lived in Cottleville over 100 years ago. CWS Rotary Club will have beer and other adult beverages for purchase for those 21 and over and there will be a movie and bonfires. Wear shoes good for a gravel path and bring your lawn chairs and friends to enjoy a good time. 

St. Charles Food Trucks in the Park

Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 5-8pm
Blanchette Park, 1900 Randolph, Saint Charles, MO
Rev up your taste buds and enjoy tasting delectable foods from multiple food trucks. Enjoy live entertainment as you indulge in a variety of delicious food options.  The event is free other than the cost of food. It is recommended that you bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

Legends & Lanterns Annual Special Event St. Charles 2019
Saturday, October 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27
230 South Main Street, Saint Charles, MO
Legends & Lanterns, a "spirited" journey through Halloween History is an annual event that finds its inspiration from the past. From the vintage charm of Halloween in the 1910s-1930s, to the historical rituals and customs brought to the holiday by the Druids and Victorians, to the ethereal atmosphere depicted in American ghost stories and Brothers Grimm fairy tales; this event will offer treats and tricks for guests of all ages. A little bit silly. A little bit macabre. But all in fun.
 
10th Annual Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night Craft Fair
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Fort Zumwalt East High School, 600 First Executive Avenue, St. Peters, MO
Get a jump on your holiday shopping with over 50 vendor and crafters. Awesome gift and craft items include: candles, quilts, jewelry, music boxes, pet items, purses, beauty & bath items, fashions, custom bears, holiday craft items and more. There will also be concession stands, vendor demonstrations, a bake sale, and raffles. This event benefits the Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night event for seniors.


Don’t forget to share with your St. Charles County neighbors. From all of us at The Boehmer Team, we hope you have a wonderful fall. If moving is on your mind, please contact The Boehmer Team.





Tuesday, September 11, 2018

St Charles County Fall Events 2018


As the weather cools and harvest begins, St. Charles County comes to life with fall festivals, exhibitions, historical events and haunted fun. Made up of Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Foristell, Lake St. Louis, New Melle, O'Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles, St. Paul, St. Peters, Weldon Spring, Wentzville, and West Alton, there are plenty of communities, establishments and businesses with events to choose from. The Boehmer Team members live, work, and play in St. Charles County and really enjoy the area, especially in the fall. So we’ve put together a list of fall events specific to St Charles County, Mo for 2018.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY



Centennial Farms Apple and Pumpkin Picking
Weekends Now through October
199 Jackson Street, Augusta, MO 63332
http://centennialfarms.biz
This is the 49th year of selling fruit and veggies on this farm that has been in operation for 197 years.  Pick your own apples or pumpkins and enjoy a “taste of history” along with seasonal fruit and good things made in the farm kitchen. Visit the market in the 160-year old timber framed barn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.



MOSAICS Fine Art Festival
September 14, 2018 - September 16, 2018
100 N. Main St., St. Charles, Mo
www.StCharlesMosaics.org
Several blocks of North Main Street in Historic St. Charles will play host at the 24th Annual MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts on September 14-16, 2018. This free Arts Festival is a much anticipated fall event in historic St. Charles.



20th Anniversary St. Louis Renaissance Festival
Open Weekends September 15 – October 14, 2018
10am-6pm Rain or Shine
2577 W Meyer Rd, Foristell, MO 63348
www.stlrenfest.com
The 20th anniversary St. Louis Renaissance Festival will bring you the adventure, excitement, and spirit of the Renaissance. Watch Jousting Knights on thundering steeds. Roam the village shoppes for unique crafts as our artisans demonstrate period skills like blacksmithing and woodworking. Delight in comedy, music, magic, and more on our nine stages of non-stop entertainment! Feast on delicious food and drink from the far reaches of the globe, and interact with the colorful villagers, nobles, peasants and characters of ages past. Children will love the petting zoo, games, and daily free activities. Adults will enjoy beer, wine, and mead at our three thematic pubs.




Augusta Harvest Festival
September 21, 2018 - September 23, 2018
5577 Walnut St., Augusta, Mo
https://augusta-chamber.org/event/annual-harvest-festival/
Augusta: A Great Heritage – Explore a day in the life of a German Immigrant The Augusta Harvest Festival is held the third week in September and captures the rich heritage of past festivals held...



St. Charles Oktoberfest
September 28-30, 2018
Frontier Park, Saint Charles, MO
http://saintcharlesoktoberfest.com
Saint Charles Oktoberfest takes place in beautiful Frontier Park located off Riverside Drive in downtown Saint Charles between the Missouri River and the Historic Downtown District.
 

MICRO MACRO Art Exhibit
Through September 28, 2018
Foundry Centre Art, St. Charles, MO
http://www.foundryartcentre.org/micro-macro/

At this free exhibition, size matters.  This show will display two opposites: one half focusing on small works (micro) and the other half focusing on works larger than 48 inches (macro). 



Celebrate St. Peters Annual Community Festival

September 14 - September 15, 2018
370 Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Drive off MO-370, St. Peters

https://www.stpetersmo.net/celebrate-st-peters-.aspx
A free two-day festival featuring live music and entertainment on three different stages, a carnival, vendors, kids’ activities, fireworks and more! Friday is Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan. Saturday is Night Ranger plus fireworks at 9pm.


OCTOBER EVENTS IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY



Daniels Farm and Greenhouse October Harvest
October 1 – 31
352 Jungermann Rd., Saint Peters, MO 63376
https://www.danielsfarmandgreenhouse.com/calenders/fall-october-harvest/
$6 will grant admission to Daniels Farm October Harvest going on throughout October. Admission includes: giant straw maze, petting zoo, unique fort maze, tube slides, pony swings, giant tire swings, corn boxes, picnic area, antique farm equipment and more.



Valley Farms Fall Festival
Weekends in October - Saturdays 9am – 2pm, Sundays 10am – 5pm
1125 Dietrich Rd, Foristell, MO. 63348
http://valleyfarms.us
Valley Farms fall events in October include live music, Valley Farms Wet Hop Octoberfest on Tap, food trucks, free minibarn hay maze and of course lots of pumpkins, gourds, mums, straw, concessions, and crafts. Come enjoy the hawk ridge hay ride, barrel train ride, Farm Land bounce house, pumpkin bowling, panning for gold and more. See the website for event-by-date details.



DUCKFEST - Annual Special Event
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Lakeside 370 Park, St. Peters, MO

https://duckfestmo.org
Duckfest is a free event that celebrates all things outdoors, with an emphasis on waterfowl hunting. The event includes live music, vendors, raffles, great food,  and drinks. There is an officially sanctioned Calling Contest that will host callers from across the region as they compete for spots in Stuttgart. Proceeds raised from Duckfest are donated to a local nonprofit that serves nearly 300 adults with developmental disabilities in the St. Louis area.



Pelican Days Festival
Saturday, October 13, 2018
The Audubon Center at Riverlands, 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO

http://riverlands.audubon.org
This free event is one of the most anticipated events for local birders. The American White Pelican is one of our largest and most charismatic birds we see in the sanctuary. Their large wingspans and graceful flight paired with their strange beaks make them a very striking bird. This time of year these birds migrate through the Mississippi valley. Pelican Days will be a day of fun family-friendly activities all about Pelicans! 



Cottleville Firefighter's Haunted Trail presented by Mercy Kids
October 13th and 20th from 7:30-11:30pm
Behind Legacy Park in Cottleville MO
http://www.scarytrail.com
Cottleville Firefighters Outreach is a nonprofit with a mission to raise our community's educational and awareness levels of safety and health issues in hopes of preventing misfortune. They setup a haunted trail that ends near the former residence of Mollie Crenshaw, a well-known witch that lived in Cottleville over 100 years ago. CWS Rotary Club will have beer and other adult beverages for purchase for those 21 and over and there will be a movie and bonfires. Where shoes good for a gravel path and bring your lawn chairs and friends to enjoy a good time.



Food Trucks In The Park
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 5-8pm
Frontier Park, 500 South Riverside Drive, Saint Charles, MO
http://www.stcharlesparks.com/programs/parks-holidayspecial-events/food-trucks/

Rev up your taste buds and enjoy tasting delectable foods from multiple food trucks. Enjoy live entertainment as you indulge in a variety of delicious food options.  The event is free other than the cost of food. It is recommended that you bring your own lawn chair or blanket.


Halloween Spirits From The Past – Annual Historical
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, 6–10:30 p.m. Daniel Boone Home, 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO
https://www.facebook.com/events/668356836864625/
Walk the lantern-lit paths and explore an early 1800’s pioneer village. Listen to murder ballads and tales of the 1800s and if you dare, hear the eerie Legend of Sleepy Hollow by renowned story teller Anne Williams. Limited tickets are available. Reservations are highly recommended. Pre-Registered Admission: $6; Children 4 and under are free and do not need to register; At-the-Door Admission: $10




Legends & Lanterns Annual Special Event
Saturday, October 20: 11 am - 6 pm; Sunday, October 21: Noon - 5 pm; Friday, October 26: 5 pm - 8 pm; Saturday, October 27: 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday, October 28: Noon - 5 pm
230 South Main Street, Saint Charles, MO
https://www.facebook.com/legendsandlanterns/
On the last two weekends in October the Historic Main Street in St. Charles will be invaded by a plethora of playful paranormal poltergeists from parts unknown. Finding its inspiration from the past, Legends & Lanterns offers the vintage charm of Halloween in the 1910s-1930s, to the historical rituals and customs brought to the holiday by the Druids and Victorians, to the ethereal atmosphere depicted in American ghost stories and Brothers Grimm fairy tales. As you explore every mysterious nook and cranny of Main Street, you’ll unearth various activities that will bring to “life” the back stories and origins of All Hallow’s Eve. It’s a little bit silly. It’s a little bit macabre. But it’s all fun. Free event.



Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night Craft Fair
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Fort Zumwalt East High School, 600 First Executive Avenue, St. Peters, MO

https://www.facebook.com/FortZumwaltEastCraftFair/
Get a jump on your holiday shopping with over 50 vendor and crafters. Awesome gift and craft items include: candles, quilts, jewelry, music boxes, pet items, purses, beauty & bath items, fashions, custom bears, holiday craft items and more. There will also be concession stands, vendor demonstrations, a bake sale, and raffles. This event benefits the Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night event for seniors.


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Don’t forget to share with your St. Charles County neighbors!
From all of us at The Boehmer Team, we hope you have a wonderful fall. If
you have a St. Charles County event you would like to add, please email details to Kelly@TheBoehmerTeam.com. If moving is on your mind, please contact The Boehmer Team.