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Germanfest returns to the Ferguson Farmers Market!
It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. This Saturday at the Ferguson Farmers Market, everybody will enjoy a little slice of German culture! From 9-11am, the wonderfully quirky Waterloo German Band will set the mood with some rousing oom-pah-pah music, featuring Swiss bells, a 10-foot alpine horn and loads of sweet, [...]
A Tale of Two Parades: July 4th in North County
If there’s one sure-fire way to boost community spirit, it’s a parade. Bright colors, creative floats, smiles all around… And this weekend in NoCo, we actually had double the fun! Both Bridgeton and Ferguson held their annual parades on July 4th, each offering a little something special. If you hit the 1.5-mile noon parade in [...]
Overland hosting Market Center Festival on July 10
If you haven’t patronized the Overland Farmers Market yet, you might want to pay a visit on July 10. That’s when most of downtown Overland is coming together to host the family-friendly Market Center Festival – all day long in the 2500 block of Woodson. The event kicks off with the farmers market at 8am, [...]
July 4th Fever heats up in North County
Independence Day falls on a Sunday this year, so if you’re looking for a fun, leisurely way to spend the holiday, the good news is you can stay close to home! Multiple North County cities are hosting July 4th events, offering a delightful mix of festivals, parades and fireworks. Here’s the local lineup: FERGUSON The [...]
Hispanic Festival returns to Florissant THIS WEEKEND!
Brush up on your Spanish and pull out your dancing shoes! It’s almost time for another Hispanic Festival in Florissant! Thanks to the wonderful rise of North County’s Hispanic population, all of us get to enjoy this colorful two-day event and its rich array of cultural and edible delights. This year’s featured performer is the [...]
The Valley of Flowers Parade: a long, strange & very fun trip
It’s one thing to run a blog about North County. It’s something else all together to spend two hours slowly driving past thousands of North County parade goers. I had a “float” in the Valley of Flowers Parade yesterday, meaning I installed a foam Stonehenge (made from recycled couch cushions!) atop my husband’s 1965 Rambler [...]
Valley of Flowers Festival returns May 6-9
Since 1963, Florissant has been celebrating the grand daddy of all North County festivals: Valley of Flowers. This year, the theme is “Landmarks of the World,” and the festival committee has come up with a fun, four-day schedule jam-packed with diverse cultural activities and all the classic festival features from decades past. Thursday, May 6, [...]
Good times at Ferguson Northern Lights
With downtown Ferguson decked out in all its holiday glory and the mild weather holding on just long enough, Sunday’s Northern Lights festival turned out to be a fabulous time. Thousands came out for the Market Under the Stars and the Holiday Light Parade, and I’m pretty sure the NAC Gallery has never looked more [...]
Tis the season for NoCo holiday festivals
If you’re looking to spread some holiday cheer and maybe do a little Christmas shopping, North County is the place the be. Over the next few weeks, several local cities will be hosting their annual holiday festivals and other special events, so be sure to mark you calendar! FERGUSON: On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November [...]
Locations in Florissant,
Chesterfield & West Port
Sept 4 "R" Pizza Farm Grilled Pizza Demo 10am, Buy a Bag For the Hungry Day 8am - 12pm, to benefit Operation Food Search, a St. Louis food bank that distributes food to poor & hungry. While you're shopping, buy an extra bag for this worthy cause. Live Music - Dixie Rhythm Kings 9-11am. ALSO 45+ vendors!
Saturdays 8am-2pm in the 2500 block of Woodson Road