Fair Saint Louis

Fair St. Louis is an annual festival held during the July 4 holiday in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, at the Gateway Arch National Park (previously known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial). It is a free event open to anyone. [1] Although this fair is held annually, it did not take place in person in July 2020. This was due to the on going Covid-19 pandemic. Instead they shifted it to be held virtually for the year.[2] It did return in person in 2021.[3]

Fair St. Louis in 2014

The festival was formerly known as the VP fair (named after the Veiled Prophet Organization). In 1992, the name was changed to Fair Saint Louis.[4] The fair is still funded by the Veiled Prophet Organization.[5]

This free event includes many events each year including music performers, fireworks, 5k, parade and an air show. The fair includes a different music performers each day. Typically each day the air show also takes place. At the end of each day it is concluded with fireworks. The parade and the 5k both take place on the 4th of July. [6]

4th of July parade

The 4th of July parade is known as America's birthday parade includes people and performers from all over the country. Such as marching bands, dances, singers, performers, floats and many others. This parade goes through the main streets of St Louis and includes the "Archibald Eagle". Archibald was found in St Louis and now flys in the parade every year. He is often around after to meet others and celebrate America's birthday. [7]

2013 performers

The line-up for the 2013 Fair St. Louis Musical Schedule was as follows:[8]

July 4
July 5
July 6

See also

References
  1. staff, Go! Magazine. "Fair St. Louis 2019 schedule of events". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  2. "Fair Saint Louis". Fair Saint Louis. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  3. "FAQs". Fair Saint Louis. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  4. Beauchamp, Scott (2 September 2014). "The Mystery of St. Louis's Veiled Prophet". Theatlantic.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. O'Malley, Beth. "Veiled Prophet: Symbol of wealth, power and, to some, racism". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. staff, Go! Magazine. "Fair St. Louis 2019 schedule of events". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  7. "America's Birthday Parade | United States | VP Parade | Home Page". americasparade. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  8. "Fair St. Louis Music Schedule". July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-12.

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