What's New in The Lou: October 9th

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK:
City Foundry STL

When you step into Midtown’s City Foundry STL, you’re witnessing the merging of past and present. What used to be a Century Electric foundry built in 1929 now pulses with life as a 15‑acre, $300 million adaptive‑reuse development. The true story isn’t just about the bricks and mortar—it’s the community inside. At lunch, the Food Hall’s 17 kitchens and 13 local shops buzz with hungry patrons grabbing globally inspired bites. A movie theater, mini-golf, VR experience, and more round out the fun!

City Foundry’s impact goes beyond fun: the site created 800‑plus permanent jobs for the region. Current Food Hall hours are Sunday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Visit: 3730 FOUNDRY WAY, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

🌟 Festival Fever: Three Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss

• Brew in the Lou – Saturday Oct 11, Francis Park. The Lutheran Elementary School Association’s annual festival returns with 80+ tasting and vendor stations lining the lily pond. General admission tickets ($55 advance/$65 day of) include unlimited beer and food tastings and a commemorative glass, while VIP tickets ($125) add exclusive tent access and private restroom. Live music by the Funky Butt Brass Band sets the mood, and proceeds support local schools.

• Soulard Oktoberfest – Friday & Saturday Oct 10–11, Soulard Market Park. Raise your stein for a free, family‑friendly Bavarian bash with authentic German beer, bratwurst, pretzels and stein‑holding contests. Live polka and brass bands keep the energy high, and the historic Soulard Market (the oldest farmers’ market west of the Mississippi) makes the perfect backdrop.

• Fest-of-Ale – Friday October 10, Missouri Botanical Garden. Over 20 regional breweries will gather for this beer tasting event amidst the fall scenery of the garden. Tickets ($40 members/$50 non-members) include a commemorative glass, access to all tastings, and live music. Proceeds benefit the Garden’s Outdoor Youth Corps.

What’s Happenin’ in St. Louis 👀

Friday, October 10th

• 🍻 Soulard Oktoberfest – Day 1 – Soulard Market Park transforms into a Bavarian village with stein holding, German beer, bratwurst, pretzels and live polka; admission is free.

• 🍺Fest-of-Ale – Sample more than 20 regional beers at the Missouri Botanical Garden while enjoying live music from 6-9 p.m.

• 🎞️ Art Hill Film Series – E.T. – Spread a blanket on the Saint Louis Art Museum’s front lawn for a free screening of E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial. DJ Rico Steez performs from 5–7 p.m., food trucks sell treats and the movie starts at 7 p.m. with open captioning.

• 🧑‍🎨 Artistic Pumpkin Carving Class – Roll up your sleeves at the St. Louis Aquarium’s carving workshop; your ticket includes a pumpkin, carving tools and stencils.

Saturday, October 11th

• 🍻 Brew in the Lou – Head to Francis Park 1–5 p.m. for unlimited tastings from more than 80 craft breweries, distilleries, wineries and food vendors, plus live music; general admission and VIP options available.

• 👻 Halloween Nights at Grant’s Farm – Ride a haunted tram through glowing trails and spooky scenes; the evening ends with a monster mash dance party at the Tier Garten.

• 🎉 GalaxyCon St. Louis - Day 2 – America’s Center & The Dome host a massive three‑day pop‑culture festival featuring celebrities, artists, voice actors, cosplayers, wrestlers and more. Browse the vendor halls, attend panels and meet your favorite sci‑fi and anime star.

• 🍺 Oktoberfest at the St. Louis Renaissance Festival – Day 1- German themed events are coming to the Renaissance Festival for the weekend! Enjoy German fare, a stein holding competition, keg toss, and more.

• 🐶 Pawtober Pup Parade & Costume Contest- Dress your pup up in their cutest costume and join the pup parade at Queeny Park. A ½ mile walk through the park will end at the Tails and Trails Dog Park for a pup social and fall photo op.  Free for dog park members, $6 for the public. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday, October 12th

• 🍁 Harvest Festival by Sauce Magazine- Enjoy a variety of vendors with their goods, food, drinks, and live music in Tower Grove Park. Event runs from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

• 🎃 Jack’s Lighted Trail  – A brand new Halloween experience located at Eckert’s Belleville Farm, this trail provides ½ mile of lights, glowing pumpkins, and Halloween fun for the whole family. Open Thurs-Sun through Nov. 1.

• 🎭 The Life of Pi - This Tony Award Winning show has begun its run at The Fabulous Fox Theater. Don’t miss your chance to see this magical theater performance through October. 19.

• 💀 Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis – Get your adrenaline pumping on coasters and in haunted houses at this nightmarish world of terror and thrill.

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ST. LOUIS NEWS + UPDATES 📰 

• Hockey Returns: The Blues are back! The St. Louis Blues play their home opener tonight against the Minnesota Wild. Puck drops at 7p.m! 🏒

• Scariest House In America?: A local St. Louis home, The Bissell Mansion, has advanced to the finals on HGTV’S “Scariest House in America”. The Bissell Mansion was constructed in 1823, and is one of Missouri’s oldest historical landmarks. 👻

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡️ 

Friday
77° ☀️ | 23% rain | 🌬 7 mph

Saturday
80° 🌤 | 4% rain | 🌬 5 mph

Sunday
83° ☀️ | 4% rain | 🌬 8 mph

Monday
82° 🌤 | 15% rain | 🌬 5 mph