JUNETEENTH EVENTS

Fri., June 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Rest Reimagined—A Juneteenth Celebration presented by Frizzy By Nature, honoring Juneteenth and the power of rest, reflection, and release, Saint Louis Art Museum. For more information, visit www.slam.org.

Fri., June 19, 10 a.m., Summer Family Fun Series: Celebrating Juneteenth, Missouri History Museum, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. For more information, visit www.mohistory.org

Fri., June 19, 12 noon, House of Soul’s 7th Annual Juneteenth Festival Block Party, House of Soul, 1204 Washington Ave. For more information, visit www.houseofsoulstl.com

Fri., June 19, 12 noon, JuneteenthSTL Festival Parade & Cultural Celebration presented by the City of Dellwood, featuring a blend of national and regional talent, including Southern soul sensation Pokey Bear and hip-hop artist Lil Scrappy,  Dellwood Recreation Center, 10266 W. Florissant Ave. 

Thurs., June 18, 5 p.m., Missouri Historical Society’s African American History Programs, Thursday Nights at the Museum presents Joyful Juneteenth: An Evening of Performances, Missouri History Museum, Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park. For more information, visit www.mohistory.org.

Fri., June 18, 7 p.m., The Gateway Festival Orchestra presents A Juneteenth Orchestral Event conducted by TJ Abernathy and featuring baritone Vince Wallace, Ritenour High School Auditorium, 9100 St. Charles Rock Road. For more information, visit www.gatewayfestivalorchestra.org or call 314-741-5948. 

Fri., June 19, 7:30 p.m., Soul of a People A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Music featuring LaKisha Jones (American Idol) and Ryan Shaw (America’s Got Talent) alongside the SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus. Powell Symphony Hall. For more information, visit www.slso.org

Fri., June 19, doors 8 p.m. The Juneteenth Joint w/ Frankie DoWop, The Key, 3225 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.thekeystl.com.

CONCERTS 

Fri., June 19, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. doors) The Gogel Law Firm welcomes The R&B Meets Throwback Hip Hop Tour with Stokely and Kool Moe Dee, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar. For more information, visit www.thepageant.com

Fri., July 10 doors 7 p.m. St. Lunatics 25th Anniversary Show, The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112. For more information, visit www.thepageant.com

Tue., July 21, 7 p.m. The R&B Tour starring Usher and Chris Brown, The Dome. See https://explorestlouis.com

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sat., June 20, 1p.m. and 7:30 p.m. St. Louis SERA Rodeo, Chaifetz Arena, find more information at www.chaifetzarena.com

Fri., June 26, doors 7 p.m. Strawberry Bounce, The Golden Record, 2720 Cherokee St. St. Louis, MO 63118. For more information, visit https://thegoldenrecord.com

Sat., June 27, 1 p.m., Black Wall Street 314 Festival, Wellston Loop. For more information, visit www.blackwallstreet314.com

COMEDY

Fri., June 19 – 20, doors 6:30 p.m. Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presents “Comic Book Killer”, The Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn, 3322 Demenil Pl, St. Louis, MO 63118. Recurring event. For more information, visit www.lempmansion.com

Fri., June 26th, 7:30 p.m. Tee Sanders, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO. For more information, visit https://citywinery.com

Fri., June 26 – 28, 7 p.m. Special Event: Earthquake, Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St Louis Galleria St, St Louis MO 63117. For more information, visit https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com

ST. LOUIS MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

Wed., June 24, 6 p.m. Live music at Buddy’s Wine Bar & Bistro with Sya Collins and Antonio Foster, 1001 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101. For more information www.drinkingbuddys.com

Thurs., June 25, 7:30 p.m., Wellston’s own A.J. McQueen, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com.  

Sat., June 27, 8 p.m. doors, Raashad the Dude & Friends, The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Sq, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit https://kranzbergartsfoundation.org

THEATRE

Through June 21, 8:15 p.m. The Muny presents Hairspray, The Muny, 1 Theatre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112. For more information, visit https://muny.org/

Through June 21, 8 p.m., St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presents The Tempest, Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park. For more information, visit stlshakes.org

Through June 27, 8 p.m. We Will Rock You, The Marelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.newlinetheatre.com

ART

Through June 28, Martine Syms: Soliloquy, St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org

Through June 2026, The Future Is Female, 21c Hotel and Museum Hotel St. Louis, 1528 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit https://21cmuseumhotels.com.  

Through Aug. 9, Teaser by Ayana Evans, Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit https://camstl.org

Living It content is produced with funding by the ARPA for the Arts grants program in partnership with the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis and the Community Development Administration.

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