Fall in St. Louis means you can finally enjoy an outdoor event without your clothes sticking to you. And thus, fall in St. Louis means festivals, lots and lots of them. You can sip your pumpkin-spiced whatever and eat your apple-flavored whatevers while you peruse fine art, sample beer and enjoy the shorter, crisper days.
Oktoberfest at Grant’s Farm
When: Sept. 5-7 and Sept. 12-14
Where: Grant’s Farm, 10501 Gravois Road
How much: Free
More info: grantsfarm.com
Oktoberfest at the Busch family home is included with free general admission and features plenty of beer (of course), German food, dancing and more.
St. Louis Art Fair
When: 5-10 p.m. Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7
Where: Downtown Clayton
How much: Free
More info: saintlouisartfair.com