Fall in St. Louis means cooler temperatures, colorful foliage and a packed calendar of events. From fall festivals to Halloween happenings, there is something for everyone in October. So grab your jacket, a scarf and some warm apple cider … it’s fall, y’all!
Haunted Hayloft
Purina Farms | Oct. 23-25 | 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday
& Saturday, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday | Free,
Parking: $5/car, $20/bus | purinafarms.com
Not-so-Haunted House
The Magic House | Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-Nov. 1 | Museum hours
Free with admission | magichouse.org
Boo at the Zoo Nights
Saint Louis Zoo | Oct. 16-30 | 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
$6/member, $7/non-member | stlzoo.org
Pumpkin Jamboree
Eckert’s in Grafton | Oct. 26 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee for some activities | eckerts.com
Hermann Oktoberfest
Hermann, Missouri | Oct. 24 & 25 | All day | Free | visithermann.com
Hoot & Howl at Powell
Powell Hall | Oct. 25 | 3 p.m. | $8-$19 | stlsymphony.org
Halloween at Grant’s Farm
Grant’s Farm | Oct. 22-25, 29 & 30 | 6 to 9 p.m.
Free, fees for parking | grantsfarm.com
Fright Fest
Six Flags | Oct. 23-25, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 | $47-$54 plus admission
Check guide for times | sixflags.com
Trick or Treat Spooktacular
Taubman Prestige Outlets | Oct. 24 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Free | taubmanprestigeoutlets.com
October Owls and Orchids
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House | Oct. 22-24, 27-31
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Included with admission | mobot.org
Family Day Block Party
Contemporary Art Museum | Oct. 31 | 10 a.m. to noon | Free | camstl.org
Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival
Kimmswick, Missouri | Oct. 24 & 25 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free | visitkimmswick.com
Lemp Mansion Halloween Bash
Lemp Mansion | Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
$65 in person, $68 mailed | lempmansion.com
Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours
Departs at First Unitarian Church | Oct. 23, 24 & 30,
Nov. 6 & 7 | 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. | $25/walking tour; $40/bus tour | altonhauntings.com
Halloween Trick or Tea
The Ritz-Carlton | Oct. 31 | 11:30 a.m. | $49 | 314.719.1433
Halloween Bash at Ballpark Village
Ballpark Village | Oct. 31 | 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. | $30-$50 | stlballparkvillage.com
