July 3-4 Holiday Events in STL

1. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE TOWN THIS WEEKEND?
July 3-4, 2017 — Special Edition
Independence Day Celebration at Eureka Lions Park (Tues. July 4,
7-10:30 pm) — Come out and celebrate America turning 241 years old! It’ll be an old-
fashioned celebration dedicated to military veterans, complete with one memorable fire-
works display! Concessions available for minimal cost. On-site parking is not available for
this event. Call (636) 938-6775 for handicap parking information.
Riverfest 2017 at Frontier Park in St. Charles, MO — A four-day celebration in
includes a parade, live music, carnival, food, craft vendors, and fireworks along the banks
of the Missouri River in Frontier Park. Fri., July 1 – Mon., July 4; Contact: 800-366-2427
or www.historicstcharles.com for more information.
37th Annual Fair Saint Louis in Forest Park, July 2-4 (Sun. Jul 2, 1-9:35 pm; Mon. Jul 3, 4-10 pm; and Tues.
Jul. 4, 1-(35 pm) — Head on over to the always-popular Independence Day Celebration in Forest Park, offering
local and national entertainment, family entertainment and a host of other activities (some activities have fees).
Contact: www.explorestlouis.com/venue/art-hill-in-forest-park for more information.
Chesterfield 4th of July Fireworks Celebration — It’s the biggest and best fireworks show in the metro-
politan area. Enjoy the music of Fat Pocket on the Main Stage from 7 until 9:30 pm; fireworks at 9:30 pm, and
the Kids Zone activities at 6:30 pm. Food trucks and children’s activities all night long. Lawn chairs, blankets,
outside food, beverages and coolers are allowed (no glass or tobacco products). Contact: 636-812-9500 or
www.chesterfieldmochamber.com/4th-of-july-fireworks-celebration for more information.
Sporting News
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium—Monday, July 3—Thursday, July 6
Mon. July. 3: Fireworks Night at Busch Stadium. Game time 6:15 pm
Tues. Jul. 4: Adult Patriotic Socks. Game time 1:15 pm
Wed. Jul. 5: Theme Ticket Event: Game of Thrones Night. Game time 7:15 pm
Thur. Jul 6: Theme Ticket Event: Kids Day Out. Game time 12:45 pm
The Stars and Stripes
We wave it along parade routes, drape it across caskets, rise and face it in ballparks, and plant it be-
fore headstones on hills of hallowed ground. It is a symbol of hope and freedom for the living, a re-
membrance of respect and honor for the dead. A wisp of satiny cloth with a simple design, it inexplica-
bly and inevitably evokes an infinite number of emotions and responses at any given moment in time.
It flies for a country that has grown from an infant republic of 13 stars for 13 colonies to a mighty East
and West Coast sandwich of 50 states, with millions of citizens grateful for the gift of calling it home
and the newly arrived thankful for promised liberties to come. Although it has been challenged and
confronted, rebelled against and wrested from, it continues to command attention and allegiance.
It will continue to fly. For each of us. For all of us.
Happy Fourth.
1350 Elbridge Payne Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-519-4510
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Around the TOW
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FAMILY MOVIES FOR THE 4TH OF JULY!
Fourth of July by the Numbers:
Most important item: the Flag
$4.4 million spent on importing it.
Total hot dogs eaten: 155 million
Total amount of fireworks
used: 285.3 million pounds
Total spent on fireworks:
$1.09 billion
Biggest fireworks display in the
country: Macy’s in New York City