Free things to do this weekend in and around St. Louis

St. Louis's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 31, 2026.

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• Concerts at Lafayette Square - Lafayette Square-St. Louis - 2023 Lafayette Avenue, Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO 63104, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 6-9 pm

• Free Playdate & Resource Fair - Swap the Playroom - Toy Rentals - Waterford Crossing, Dardenne Prairie, MO, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:30 - 12:30

• Be My Neighbor Day: Let’s Build! - Jack Galmiche Public Media Commons - Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11 am- 1 pm

• Discovery Festival - 3774 Hess Rd, Byrnes Mill, MO 63051, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9 am

• Washington County Farm Tour - Multiple Farm location - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10am

• Chess A2Z August Webinar: WGM Zoey Tang - Finish Strong: How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT

• Ferguson Farmer's Market - 501 South Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am- 12 pm

• Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market - Lake St. Louis Farmers And Artists Market - Meadow Circle Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am - 12 pm

• Movies in the Park- Edwardsville City Park - City Park - South Buchanan Street, Edwardsville, IL, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, dusk

• North City Farmer's Market - 2700 N 14th St, St. Louis, MO 63106, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:30am- 12pm

• Overland Farmers Market - 2500 Woodson Rd, Overland, St. Louis, MO 63114, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am- 12 pm

• Saint Charles Farmers Market - 370 Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Drive, St. Peters, MO, USA - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am- 1 pm

• Stars, Stripes, & Strides: 250 Mile Challenge - Highland, IL, USA - Tuesday, August 25, 2026, all day

• Two Gentlemen of Verona- TourCo - Shakespeare Festival-St Louis - Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, United States - Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 6:30 pm

• Washington Farmers’ Market Sprouts Kids Club - 323 W Main St, Washington, MO 63090, United States - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8 am- 1 pm

• Music at Metter Park - Metter Park, 124 South Metter Avenue, Columbia, IL, USA - Sunday, August 30, 2026, 6-8 pm

• Corn Maze- Broemmelsiek Park - Broemmelsiek Park, Highway Dd, Defiance, MO, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 7 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset, daily

• Route 66 Outdoor Movie Series - Legion Park, Bald Hill Road, Eureka, MO, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 8-11 pm

• Summer Concert Series - 2300 McKelvey Rd, Maryland Heights, Maryland Heights Township, MO 63043, United States - Friday, August 28, 2026, 7-9 pm

• Sunset Concert Series - 370 Lakeside Park, Lakeside Park Drive, St. Peters, MO, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, All Sunset Friday concerts start at 6:30 p.m., food/beverage sales start at 6 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

• Movies In the Park-Lake Saint Louis - Boulevard Park, Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, Lake St Louis, MO, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, Dusk

• Arnold Farmers Market - Arnold Farmers Market, 2400 Bradley Beach Rd, Arnold, MO 63010, United States - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 8 am- 12 pm

• Corn Maze- Broemmelsiek Park - Broemmelsiek Park, Highway Dd, Defiance, MO, USA - Friday, August 28, 2026, 7 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset, daily