| Travel News from Explore St. Louis
april2016 | | | | | | It's Time to Make Your Plans for a Springtime Visit to St. Louis. If you are looking for a weekend getaway, then St. Louis is your must-see destination for springtime fun! With the opening of baseball season and the National Blues Museum, there's plenty to see and do for visitors. You won't want to miss any of the excitement, and here's just a sampling of the big events that are sure to be a home run with your crew. | | | | | | Champions Will Be Crowned
St. Louis is once again proud to host the U.S. Chess Championship & U.S. Women's Championship (April 13-30) at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The nation's most elite chess players will be locked in battle for prize money, qualification into the World Championship and the coveted title of 2016 U.S. Champion. | | | | | | The Hills Are Alive!
The beloved story of Maria and the Von Trapp family will take the stage as The Fabulous Fox Theatre presents the classic musical, The Sound of Music (April 26 – May 8). You won't want to miss any of the classic songs, including "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Edelweiss" and the title song. | | | | | | These Robots Will Amaze
The annual FIRST® Robotics Championship returns to America's Center (April 27-30) pitting the amazing creations of 900 teams from around the globe against one another as their homemade robots compete for top honors in design excellence, competitive play and sportsmanship. The event includes the FIRST® Robotics Competition Championship, the FIRST® Tech Challenge World Championship and the FIRST® LEGO® League World Festival. | | | | | | Run and Ride the Rails at Missouri's Coaster Capitol
Looking to stay fit and have fun at the same time. The Roller Coaster Race at Six Flags St. Louis on Sunday, May 1 is just the ticket for you. Participants can do a 10K race or 5K run/walk through Six Flags and then ride the coasters at St. Louis' favorite amusement park! | | | | | | Cinco de Mayo Tradition
It's time to party at the Cherokee Street Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 7, with an all day festival, parade and live music. The People's Joy Parade starts at 1:11 p.m. featuring a menagerie of entertaining floats, home-made costume fashionistas, minstrels, Gigante puppeteers, art cars, bike brigades, beat making marching bands and much more. | | | | | | Treat Mom To Some Art for Mother's Day
Mother's Day weekend in St. Louis is extra special as the 29th Annual Art Fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park (May 6-8) is sure to have something to please mom and everyone in the family. This always highly anticipated event features great food, hands-on activities for kids, special wine and beer tasting events, live music and 150 juried artists from across the country all there to share with you their creativity and talents. | | | | | | The Danger Zone
If you are looking for a weekend of thrills, then might we suggest taking in the 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield Valley (May 14-15). You'll marvel at the amazing flight maneuvers from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Canadian Snowbirds and more. In addition to the aircraft, the STEM Expo highlights the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives of academic, business and not-for profit institutions in the St. Louis area. | | | | 701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300 | St. Louis, MO 63101 | (314) 421-1023 | | | | | Copyright © Explore St. Louis Explore St. Louis is the official destination marketing organization of St. Louis City and County. Explore St. Louis sells St. Louis as a convention, meeting, group tour and leisure travel destination and operates the America's Center convention complex. Explore St. Louis is the driving force behind St. Louis' $5 billion convention and tourism industry. 701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63101; (314) 421-1023 | | | | | | |
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