The Book of Mormon
There are just a few days left to see The Book of Mormon at the Fox Theatre. The show is a Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Tickets are $39 to $100.
Until March 3, 2013
Fox Theatre
Morpho Mania at the Butterfly House
Photo courtesy: Missouri Botanical Garden
March is a great time to visit the Butterfly House in Faust Park. Thousands of bright blue Morpo butterflies will be on display inside the garden conservatory. It's truly a dazzling site, and makes a wonderful event for kids and adults alike. There are also special educational activities each weekend. Morpho Mania is included with the price of admission. Tickets to the Butterfly House are $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 3 to 12. Children two and younger get in free.
March 1-31, 2013
Faust Park, Chesterfield
Botanical Garden Orchid Show
Photo by Jack Jennings, courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden
Get inspired for spring at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The 2013 Orchid Show features hundreds of blooming orchids in the Garden's Orthwein Floral Display Hall. The show is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 plus the price of Garden admission.
Until March 31, 2013
Missouri Botanical Garden
Arch Madness
March is the best time of the year for college basketball and the action in St. Louis begins with Arch Madness, the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The winner of the Valley championship goes on to play in the NCAA tournament.
March 7-10, 2013
Scottrade Center
Schlafly Oyster Festival
The Schlafly Stout and Oyster Festival is one of local brewery's most popular events. Schlafly brings in 30,000 fresh oysters, plus teams of star shuckers to serve them up the right way. There are also three kinds of Schlafly stout to wash it all down.
March 8-9, 2013
Schlafly Tap Room
St. Patrick's Day Parades
St. Louis shows off its Irish pride with two St. Patrick's Day parades. This year, the parades are held on different days so you can attend both!
Downtown Parade
March 16, 2013, at Noon
18th and Market
Dogtown Parade
March 17, 2013, at Noon
Tamm and Oakland
Moolah Shrine Circus
The circus is coming to St. Charles. The Moolah Shrine Circus is an event for the whole family with colorful clowns, high flying trapeze artists and plenty of lions, tigers and elephants. Tickets are $15 - $38.
March 21-24, 2013
Family Arena, St. Charles
Confluence Trash Bash
It's easy to make a difference in our community by volunteering to clean area rivers and streams at the Confluence Trash Bash. Volunteers can choose several locations including Creve Coeur Park or the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. After a morning of hard work, volunteers will be treated to a free lunch and celebration.
March 23, 2013
Various locations
Hermann Wurstfest
During the fourth weekend in March, sausage is king in the small German town of Hermann, Missouri. Try the homemade bratwurst, leberwurst or "sommer" sausage while listening to German music and sipping some of Missouri's best wines. Wurstfest events go on all weekend at the Stone Hill Winery Pavilion and the Hermannhof Festhalle.
March 23 & 24, 2013
Hermann, MO
World Eagle Day
Photo courtesy of the Alton Regional CVB
Learn all about eagles at World Eagle Day at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park. There will be presentations, educational activities, kids crafts, live eagle shows and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
March 24, 2013
World Bird Sanctuary
