Fall is in air at Saint Louis Zoo. Ottertoberfest is a fall event featuring traditional German biergartens, live music, kids’ activities, performers and more. At the biergartens, visitors can purchase beer, root beer, bratwurst, pretzels, and other German specialties. Kids’ activities include a terrific obstacle course, otter tracks and crafts. Activities are designed for ages 2-10.
Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is FREE
Beginning Monday, September 22, 2008, the Hampton Avenue bridge into Forest Park will be closed for construction.
Please use an alternate route into Forest Park and the Zoo. There are nine entrances to Forest Park, including Tamm Avenue bridge, Wells Drive, Skinker & Forsyth, Lindell at DeBaliviere, Lindell at Forest Park Parkway, Lindell at West Pine, Kingshighway at West Pine, Kingshighway at Oakland to Tamm.
The seventeenth annual Best of Missouri Market returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend (October 4–5, 2008) , featuring more than 120 Missouri food producers, artisans, and vendors.The event offers fun for all ages and an outstanding selection of unique products, baked goods, and locally-grown fresh and dried flowers and herbs. More than 25,000 visitors will enjoy musical performances as they shop for handcrafted items, baskets, wooden toys, custom jewelry, and other specialty items.A wide array of children’s activities will also be available in the Kid’s Corner.
Best of Missouri Market
Saturday–Sunday
October 4–5
9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rain or shine
Admission (ages 13–64) $10 Seniors (ages 65+) $7 Children (ages 3–12) $3 Garden members $3(free for members’ children 3–12)
The garden is Conveniently located off I-44, the Garden is easily accessible from the major highways in the area at 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110. events hotline: (314) 577-9400 - 1-800-642-8842 or www.mobot.org
The 4100 and 4200 blocks of Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue is the place to be this weekend if you love art. 135 artists from across the country will travel to St. Louis to put their art on display.
About 10,000 people are expected to visit and about half of them are expected to purchase something one-of-a-kind. So whether you want to browse or take something home, the Shaw Art Fair is a family friendly event held in the middle of a neighborhood.
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