LIST: Fall festivals and events around the St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS - August is nearing its end once again and temperatures have slightly dipped, serving as a reminder that the fall season is approaching.
Many towns, businesses, and groups celebrate the season with crisp weather and changing leaves with a fall festival. Below is a compiled list of fall festivals and fall-related events around the St. Louis area in 2025:
September
- Oktoberfest at Six Flags St. Louis (Aug. 31 to Sept. 22)
- Applefest at Eckert's in Belleville (Aug. 30 to Sept. 28)
- Hannibal's Annual Big River Steampunk Festival (Sept. 1)
- Alton Expo (Sept. 4 to 7)
- St. Louis Art Fair (Sept. 5 to 7)
- Manchester Homecoming in Schroeder Park (Sept. 5 to 7)
- Oktoberfest at Donau Park (Sept. 5 to 7)
- Oktoberfest at Grant's Farm (Sept. 5 to 7 and Sept. 12 to 14)
- Applefest at Eckert's Farm in Millstadt or Grafton (Sept. 6 to 28)
- Wentzville Fall Festival (Sept. 12 and 13)
- Das Bevo Oktoberfest (Sept. 12 to 14)
- Mosaics Fine Art Music Festival in St. Charles (Sept. 12 to 14)
- Belleville Fall Festival (Sept. 13)
- Hermann Wine & Jazz Festival (Sept. 13)
- Magic House Fall Farm Festival (Sept. 13)
- Ste. Genevieve Oktoberfest (Sept. 13)
- St. Louis Renaissance Festival (Sept. 13 to Oct. 26)
- Fright Fest (Sept. 13 to Nov. 2)
- Augusta Harvest Festival (Sept. 19 and 20)
- The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race (Sept. 19 and 20)
- Farmington Blues, Brews and BBQ (Sept. 19 and 20)
- Belleville Oktoberfest (Sept. 19 to 21)
- Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival (Sept. 20)
- Kirkwood Outdoor Autumn Fest (Sept. 20)
- South Grand Fall and Music Fest (Sept. 20)
- O'Fallon Fall into the Arts (Sept. 21)
- Bridgeton Fall Fest (Sept. 26)
- New Haven Balloon Glow, Race and Festival (Sept. 26 and 27)
- Washington Fall Festival of the Arts & Crafts (Sept. 26 to 28)
- St. Charles Oktoberfest (Sept. 26 to 28)
- Clayton Jazz Festival (Sept. 27)
- Dardenne Prairie Prairie Day (Sept. 27)
- Art in the Park at Francis Park (Sept. 28)
October
- Fright at the Museum (Oct. 1 to to 26)
- Halloween Nights at Grant's Farm (Oct. 2 to 30)
- St. Louis Bourbon Festival (Oct. 3)
- Falloween at Affton Community Center (Oct. 3)
- Best of Missouri Market (Oct. 3 to 5)
- Eureka Days (Oct. 3 to 5)
- Brookdale Farms Fall Festival (Oct. 3 to Nov. 2)
- Grove Fest (Oct. 4)
- Fall Harvest Festival at Broemmelsiek Park (Oct. 4)
- Historic Shaw Art Fair (Oct. 4 and 5)
- Fall Festival at Meert Tree Farm (Oct. 4 and 5)
- Ektoberfest at Eckert's in Belleville (Oct. 5)
- Pumpkin Jamboree at Eckert's in Millstadt (Oct. 5)
- St. Louis VegFest (Oct. 5)
- Soulard Oktoberfest (Oct. 10 and 11)
- Belleville Chili Cook-off (Oct. 10 and 11)
- Brew in Lou (Oct. 11)
- Waterloo Pumpkinfest (Oct. 11)
- St. Louis Ballet Fall Series (Oct. 11 and 12)
- Chesterfield Fall Festival (Oct. 18)
- Big Muddy Adventures Fall Colors Expedition (Oct. 18 and 19)
- Olivette Harvest Festival (Oct. 25)
- Pumpkin Jamboree at Eckert's in Grafton (Oct. 25)
- Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival (Oct. 25 and 26)
November
- Bellefontaine Fall History Tours (select dates)
- Group hayrides at Queeny Park (Nov. 1)
- Bonfire and Hayrides at Des Peres Park (Nov. 1)
- Sips, Souls and Strolls (Nov. 7)
- Laumeier After Dark (Nov. 8)
- Flyover Comedy Festival (Nov. 13 to 16)
- Saint Louis Dance Theatre Fall Series (Nov. 14 to 16)
- St. Louis Turkey Trot (Nov. 27)
To find even more events near you, try searching on Facebook events or Explore St. Louis.
Sept. 22 marks the first official day of the fall equinox.
