Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour
2019-12-08 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lafayette Square, 2023 Lafayette Ave , St Louis, MO, 63104, United States
TOUR DETAILS
Experience the wonder of the holiday season by touring Lafayette Square on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The self-guided Holiday Parlor Tour begins at the Park House, 2023 Lafayette, where tour-goers pick up their tickets, starting at 9:30 am. This year’s tour features unique homes, including Victorian-era “painted ladies” and two apartments in a beautifully renovated historic building that once housed canvas awnings and mops. Visitors are also in for a musical treat; singers from Opera Theatre St. Louis will perform songs of the season at one of the tour homes.
The day-long celebration includes a Holiday Market in the Fountain Plaza on Park Avenue where visitors can shop for unique gifts, art, Lafayette Square merchandise, and sample delicious offerings from Lafayette Square’s top-rated restaurants. A feature not to be missed in the market is special guest, Santa! Tour-goers can also ride in a horse-drawn carriage through beautiful Lafayette Park.
A trolley is available to transport tour-goers around the neighborhood.
Tickets are $25 per person in advance and can be purchased online here. A limited number of day of tour tickets are $30 per person. Children under 12 are free.
The Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour is presented by the Lafayette Square Restoration Committee (LSRC), a non-profit neighborhood organization, which seeks to facilitate the preservation and redevelopment of Lafayette Square, respecting its special historic character and enhancing its overall livability.

Art Museum Winter Festival
2019-12-14 - 2019-12-15 | St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St Louis, MO, MO, United States
Make the season merry and bright at Winter Celebrations! This family-friendly extravaganza of performances, art activities, and festivities is inspired by the warmth of the season and traditions from around the world. Drop in for performances by community groups, art activities with your little ones, and much more during this special two-day festival.
Saturday, December 14th
Create Lab
10–4 pm, Grigg Gallery
Make a festive holiday decoration.
Give Lab
10–4 pm, Concourse
Make a seasonal card to lift someone’s spirits. Cards made on Saturday will be donated to BJC Hospice.
TapSnap Photobooth
12–2 pm, Sculpture Hall
Snap a fun memory with the whole family in our seasonal greenscreen photobooth.
Family Member Holiday Lounge
1–3 pm, Education Center
Family-level Members and above can enjoy refreshments and storytelling.
Performances
Confluence Chamber Orchestra: The Snowy Day
11 am, The Farrell Auditorium
Dance Center of Kirkwood
12:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
Dances of India
1:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
Afriky Lolo
2 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
St. Louis Christmas Carols Association
3:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
Sunday, December 15th
Create Lab
10 am–4 pm, Grigg Gallery
Make a festive holiday decoration.
Give Lab
10 am–4 pm, Concourse
Make a seasonal card to lift someone’s spirits. Cards made on Sunday will be donated to The Women’s Safe House.
TapSnap Photobooth
12–2 pm, Sculpture Hall
Snap a fun memory with the whole family in our seasonal photobooth.
Cookie Decorating
1–4 pm, Education Center
Design your own tasty work of art on a holiday cookie. All supplies provided.
Performances
Confluence Chamber Orchestra: The Snowy Day
11 am, The Farrell Auditorium
Staam A Cappella
12:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
Hispanic Festival, Inc.
1:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
2:15 pm, The Farrell Auditorium
Normandy High School Jazz Band
3:15 pm, Sculpture Hall
Design your own tasty work of art on a holiday cookie with Panorama’s Executive Chef Ivy Magruder. All supplies provided.
Community Showcase
Sculpture Hall
11:15 am: Webster Groves High School Jazz Band perform holiday tunes.
12:15 pm: Staam a Cappella from Washington University in St. Louis perform Hebrew and Jewish music.
1:15 pm: Hispanic Festival Inc. perform traditional dance and music from Latin America
3:15 pm: Normandy High School Jazz Band perform musical hits.
Performance
2:15-3 pm
The Farrell Auditorium
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko perform Japanese drumming.

Chanukah: Festival of Lights
2019-12-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
A traditional Jewish holiday celebration that includes festive Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony and Chanukah merchandise provided by local vendors and the Garden Gate Shop.
Included with Garden admission

Kwanzaa at the Garden
2019-12-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Kwanzaa is a Swahili term that means “first fruits,” and this contemporary African-American holiday centers around the feast table of the harvest. A Kwanzaa ceremony highlights a day of storytelling, craft and jewelry displays, and authentic African drumming and musical performances.
12-4 p.m.: Kwanzaa crafts, jewelry and stamps available for purchase from the following vendors: Ajanaku Jewelry, Mama Katambwa’s Boutique, Renata’s African Influences and the US Postal Service
1-2:15 p.m.: Kwanzaa Ceremony
Included with Garden admission
