Things to Do in St. Louis - May 29 - June 1, 2025

Summer is officially showing off, and St. Louis is packed with events that prove it. Whether you're looking to sing your heart out in costume, sip cocktails in a garden, cheer on community fundraisers, or just snack your way through a mural walk, this weekend has something that hits. Grab your friends, hit the parks, and let the good times roll.

🔥 Featured Events

Maifest 2025!
Das Bevo’s raucous two-day German beer bash is back. Expect liters of Urban Chestnut brews, bratwursts, polka, lederhosen, and a good old-fashioned stein holding contest. It’s free to attend, rain or shine.

Loop Mural Festival - 2nd Annual
Watch massive works of public art take shape in real time. This celebration of street art and community features live mural painting, music, and activities throughout the Delmar Loop.

Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet
The STL Shakespeare Festival returns with Hamlet in Forest Park. Free, outdoors, and always stunning. Show starts at 8pm nightly (except Mondays), but get there early to claim a spot.

Play Day in the Park & STL Summer Adventure Kickoff
Bubble play, STEM fun, art, and parachutes! This free family-friendly event at the Saint Louis Science Center Planetarium kicks off the city’s summer reading and play initiative.

Electric Plug Presents: Night Light
Vintage market meets late-night dance party at Tim’s Chrome Bar. With three DJs and unique finds from the STL Vintage Night Market, this is the after-dark event to hit Saturday.

David Spade: I Got A Feel For It
The comedian and SNL alum brings his sharp wit to The Factory in Chesterfield on Saturday night.

🎶 Live Music Highlights

CBGB Tornado Relief Show
Breakmouth Annie, Old Souls Revival, and Nick Gusman & the Coyotes play a free show raising funds for Love the Lou's tornado relief efforts. Thursday, May 29.

CWE Summer Music Series
Fridays on Euclid come alive with free live music from 6–9pm. Grab a drink, stroll the neighborhood, and catch local talent at every corner.

Drag Me to the Disco
Tim’s Chrome Bar hosts this glittery night of drag and disco on Friday. Hosted by Evie Envy & Andrew Genius.

The Effigies at Off Broadway
Chicago punk legends The Effigies headline this loud, fast, sweaty Thursday night show.

LYXE, Blinded by Stereo, Blond Guru at Platypus
Three bands, one night, $10. This stacked Friday lineup at Platypus hits all the indie/alt sweet spots.

🌧️ Tornado Relief Spotlight

CBGB - Free Show Fundraiser
This one deserves a second mention: Thursday night, CBGB is hosting a free, donation-based concert with all proceeds going to tornado recovery. Come support, sing along, and show up for STL.

📅 Daily Rundown

Thursday, May 29
• Tennis and Pickleball Social — Willmore Park, 5:30–9pm
• Beer Choir Maifest Edition — Das Bevo, 7–9pm
• STL Punk Rock Flea Market Presents: The Effigies — Off Broadway, 8–11pm
• Costume Karaoke! — Tim's Chrome Bar, 8–11pm
• CBGB Tornado Relief Show — CBGB, 7–11pm
• Thursdays at Rockwell Beer Garden Farmers' Market — Francis Park, 4–8pm
• Bingo. Queens. Meat. Chaos. — EXPATio, 5–8pm

Friday, May 30
• & Juliet at the Fox — Fox Theatre, 7:30pm
• Drag Me to the Disco — Tim’s Chrome Bar, 7–9pm
• Loop Mural Festival - Day 1 — Delmar Loop, 11am–6pm
• Maifest - Day 1 — Das Bevo, 5–10pm
• CWE Summer Music Series — Euclid Ave, 6–9pm
• Sip & Stroll in Tower Grove Park — Tower Grove Park, 4–8pm
• Summer Sounds & Spirits — Richmond Heights, 5–9pm
• Around the World Wine Dinner: Midwest — Climatron, 6:30pm
• LYXE, Blinded by Stereo + Blond Guru — Platypus, 7–11pm
• Bingo Comedy Edition — 4423 S Kingshighway, 8–11:30pm

Saturday, May 31
• Shakespeare in the Park: Hamlet — Forest Park, 8–11pm
• Play Day in the Park — Science Center, 9:30am–2pm
• Pagan Picnic - Day 1 — Tower Grove Park, 10am–7pm
• Tower Grove Farmers' Market — Tower Grove Park, 8am–12:30pm
• Soulard: Beyond the Beer — Soulard, 2:30–5:30pm
• Night Light Dance Party + Market — Tim’s Chrome Bar, 9pm–1:30am
• The Breakdowwns — Off Broadway, 8pm
• Maifest - Day 2 — Das Bevo, 12–10pm

Sunday, June 1
• Drop-in Collection Tour - This House — Saint Louis Art Museum, 1–2pm
• Pagan Picnic - Day 2 — Tower Grove Park, 10am–6pm
• Shaw Park Social — Shaw Park, 4–8pm
• Compton Heights Walking Tour — Compton Hill Reservoir Park, 2–5pm
• Gen X Comedy Tour — The Factory, 5pm