SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — Today in St. Louis has made a list of things to do for the weekend of Sept. 13- 15! From cultural fairs to music festivals, there's a lot to do in the Bi-state.
Honor Patriot Day with a patriot blood drive. Patriot Day commemorates those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. You can help first responders save lives by donating Friday afternoon at the O'Fallon, Missouri, Municipal Center on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Songs For Soldiers is taking over Columbia, Illinois. You can visit the Memorial City Park on Friday and Saturday and listen to local musicians, grab a bite to eat and spend time with the community. If you're planning on buying tickets at the gate, a one-day pass is $35. You can get in for the whole weekend for $64. Funds raised from the event go toward supporting veterans.
The annual Greentree Festival kicks off at Kirkwood Park. The park will be full of food and goods, vendors, and community groups. The parade steps off from Kirkwood High School Saturday at 10 a.m.
Wentzville's Fall Festival kicks off in St. Charles County. You can celebrate the sights, sounds and flavors of fall in this two-day event. Festival hours are Friday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 9:30 p.m. It will take place rain or shine in historic downtown.
The Chuseok Festival will celebrate the fall harvest, thanks to the Gateway Korea Foundation. Chuseok is a Korean tradition that is similar to Thanksgiving. The free harvest festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in Tower Grove Park. It will feature K-Pop music, traditional dance and drumming and family-friendly activities.
The Taste of Black St. Louis festival returns to Soldier's Memorial Plaza in downtown St. Louis. You can enjoy free offerings from Black-owned restaurants and food trucks, while the little kids can play in the kids zone. The festival runs Friday through Sunday from noon until 9 p.m.
Six Flags St. Louis gets spooky starting Friday night! The amusement park will have haunted houses, scare zones and rides in the dark for the next eight weeks. If you're looking for a new kind of fright, there's a new ride called The Joker. There is a new chaperone policy at all Six Flags locations for Fright Fest Nights. That policy takes effect Friday -- guests younger than 15 are required to have a chaperone of someone who is 21 years old at 6 p.m. and later. No reentry will be allowed after 9 p.m. either.