St. Louis is a great city when you're looking for something to do without spending money. Many top attractions like the St. Louis Zoo and the Science Center are free, and there are special free events and activities throughout the year. Here are the best free fall events in the St. Louis area.
Twilight Tuesday Concerts
The Missouri History Museum hosts free fall concerts on the museum's north lawn on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Local musicians perform all kinds of music from jazz to blues to rock-n-roll. Featured performers this year include The Smash Band, Kim Massie and The Fabulous Motown Revue.
August 30 - October 11, 2011
Arch Tunes
The National Park Service is hosting free concerts under the Gateway Arch each Sunday afternoon in September. Visitors can enjoy music from the Deutschmeister Brass Band, USAF Band Jazz Ensemble, River City Ramblers and the Farnum Family. The concerts begin at 3 p.m.
September 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2011
Divas in the Park
Free concerts held once a month in Soulard Farmers Market Park featuring local jazz and blues artists like Kim Massie and Patti & the Hitmen. The concerts begin at 6 p.m.
August 20, September 17 & October 15, 2011
Twilight Under the Train Shed
See E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial the first Friday of September by the Lake Stage at St. Louis Union Station. Movie begins at twilight.
September 2, 2011
Frontyard Features
Frontyard Features is a free outdoor movie series showing family friendly films at parks and other locations throughout the St. Louis area.
September - October, 2011
Parties on the Plaza
Parties on the Plaza wrap up on the second Thursday in September with a performance by the Well Hungarians. The concert is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Old Post Office Plaza at 8th and Locust Streets in Downtown St. Louis.
September 8, 2011
Gateway to the Stars
Amateur astronomers can see the stars from the grounds of the Gateway Arch. Members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society will offer free telescope viewing at 7:30 p.m. The evening begins at 7 p.m., with a ranger led twilight walk around the Archgrounds.
September 9 & October 14, 2011
Sounds at the Station
Spend a fall evening listening to free live music at St. Louis Union Station. The final concert of the Sounds of the Station series features music from Griffin & the Gargoyles. The concert is held outside at the Lake Stage from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
September 15, 2011
Citywalk Concert Series
Free concerts on the second Friday of the month at the outdoor plaza at Ferguson Citywalk. Performers include Jeanne Trevor and Pat Liston. Concerts are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 9 & October 14, 2011
Cinema at the Plaza
Outdoor movies are shown Fridays in September at the Old Post Office Plaza in Downtown St. Louis. Movies begin around 9 p.m. Bring your own chair, blanket and food.
September 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2011
