Things to do in St. Louis - July 4th weekend

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Thu, Jul 3rd, 2008 3:18 pm

If you are in the St. Louis area or know someone who is, here are a few ways to spend your weekend:

The 131st Annual Veiled Prophet Parade

When: 10 a.m. on July 4th
Info: Visit www.vpparade.org.
Note: Due to the parade, some streets will be closed from 8 a.m.-noon. Those streets include Washington Avenue from 9th Street to Broadway, Fourth Street from Washington Avenue to Market Street, and Market Street from Broadway to 18th Street.

Fair St. Louis Concert Lineup

Show will be presented on the Budweiser Main Stage unless otherwise noted.

FRIDAY

1 p.m. Drake Bell. Purina Stage (youth concert name for Budweiser Stage).
2:45 p.m. Jive and Wail Dueling Pianos.
3:45 p.m. Usual Suspects.
5 p.m. Charles Glen Band.
6 p.m. Shannon Nicole.
8 p.m. Joss Stone.

SATURDAY

6 p.m. Gloria Brand.
8 p.m. Anthony Hamilton.

Live Off the Levee Concert Lineup

Umphrey's McGee. 6 p.m. July 11
Sound Tribe Sector 9. 8 p.m. July 11
Lonestar with Borderline. 8 p.m. July 12
O.A.R. with Steel Train. 8 p.m. July 18
War with Marquise Knox. 8 p.m. July 19
The Black Crowes with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. 8 p.m. July 25,
One Republic with LaPush. 8 p.m. July 26
Boyz II Men with Fabulous Motown Revue. 8 p.m. Aug. 1
Rusted Root with Bockman. 8 p.m. Aug. 2

Live Off the Levee support acts are at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
All concerts take place at Soldiers Memorial Plaza.

Webster Groves Community Days

When: Festivities will be 4-11 p.m. Thursday, (continues Friday).
Where: Webster Lions Athletic Field in Memorial Park, Elm Avenue and Glendale Road.
Note: The Lions Club of Webster Groves will have a carnival, barbecue, and charity fundraiser in conjunction with the annual July 4th celebration.Fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
Info: 314-963-5600, webstergroveslions.org.

St. Charles Riverfest

When: 4:30-11 p.m. Thursday (continues Friday and Saturday).
Where: Frontier Park, South Main Street and First Capital Drive, St. Charles.
Cost: Admission is free.
Info: 636-949-3200; www.stcharlesriverfest.com.
Note: Bluegrass Music Festival from 4:30-10:50 p.m.; St. Charles Jaycees beer booth and Boy Scouts food booths will be open 4-11 p.m.; and Carnival wrist band night from 6-11 p.m.

Heritage Freedom Festival in O'Fallon, MO

When: Festival hours are 6-11 p.m. Thursday (continues Friday).
Where: Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 Ozzie Smith Drive.
Cost: Admission is free.
Info: 636-379-5614; www.heritageandfreedomfest.com.
Note: Heritage Freedom Festival features mainstage entertainment by Jeff Allen and Emerson Drive, a carnival midway, activities for children, crafters and food. A fireworks display follows at 10:15 p.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!

All the best,

Kimberly Cameron
CRS, Allen F. Hainge CyberStar ®
The St. Louis Agent Team
RE/MAX Properties West
http://www.stlagent.com

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