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Discover the Best Annual Festivals in St. Louis, MO

Stepping outside of your everyday norm to attend annual festivals in your hometown can be an excellent way to expand your horizons and learn something new. At the very least, attending such a festival gives you the opportunity tocelebrate cultures and traditions. Beyond that, you can also enjoy unique forms of entertainment that youwon'tfind anywhere else, and you can evensample cultural foodsthat might be a brand-new experience for your palate. No matter what your specific reason for attending these festivals is, you need to know where you can find some of them in the St. Louis area. 

Here at Vicino on the Lake, St. Louis premier apartment community, we want to help residents discover the best festivals that the city has to offer. With that in mind,let'slook at some festivals in St. Louis that youdon'twant to miss. 

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Great Forest Park Balloon Race 

Why not start with something fun for all and enjoy a balloon festival in St. Louis? That is what you will find at the weekend-long Great Forest Park Balloon Race in St. Louis. It is a completely free festival that you can attend with your whole family, with events taking place both on Friday and Saturday (the day of the big race). 

The day before the race, enjoy "the balloon glow," where participants light the fires under the balloons and allow attendees to enjoy the views. The balloons are NOT launched during this portion of the event, but you can still enjoy the beautiful sight of all of the balloons being lit up throughout the event grounds. 

Distance from Vicino on the Lake Apartments: 18 mins 

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Blues at the Arch Festival 

Combining an iconic St. Louis building (the arch) with the soulful sounds of blues music is something that the Blues at the Arch Festival does better than any other. This festival features four full days of live music as well as some local flavors and the promise of non-stop fun. 

The best thing about the Blues at the Arch Festival is that it is also a free festival that anyone can attend. There are national blues legends who attend this festival and perform, but there are also things for kids to do while there. The Kids Korner is an excellent place for children to burn off some energy while they explore the festival with their parents. 

Those who want to take the experience up a notch can pay for the premium experience tent and be treated to exclusive meet and greets with some of the legends of blues music. Don't miss out on all the fun! 

Distance from Vicino on the Lake Apartments: 24 mins 




St. Louis County Greekfest 

The St. Louis County Greekfest always enjoys a strong turnout, and that is why it keeps coming back. People love to celebrate their Greek heritage or simply learn more about it if they are not Greek themselves. 

At this festival, visitors can enjoy authentic Greek food, watch traditional Greek folk dancing, explore some Greek Orthodox churches, and see what makes them so unique and special. After all, this festival is presented by the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, so they want to show off what they are all about. Check out this unique piece of Greek heritage each year. 

Distance from Vicino on the Lake Apartments: 11 mins 

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St. Louis Earth Day Festival 

Sometimes, we all just have to get back to the basics and remind ourselves about our connection to Mother Earth. You can certainly do this at the St. Louis Earth Day festival. It is a great place to learn about sustainable products and services offered by St. Louis-based businesses. 

Another helpful thing that you can learn more about when attending the St. Louis Earth Day festival is the Green Dining Alliance restaurants that exist in the area. These are restaurants that actively take a pledge to reduce food waste as much as possible within their locations and to take active steps to provide the service that they offer in as environmentally friendly a manner as possible. When you know which restaurants are doing this, you can choose to spend more of your time and money at those locations. 

Distance from Vicino on the Lake Apartments: 19 mins 


Tap into All of Your Favorite Cultural Festivals by Living at the Vicino on the Lake Apartments 

You never want to be too far away from all of the cultural events happening in the St. Louis area, and this means checking out the Vicino on the Lake Apartments in nearby Creve Coeur, MO. This complex offers a balanced style of living that is hard to find in many locations. Enjoy a waterfront environment that brings you peace of mind that comes with such amenities, but you are also nearby to the busy St. Louis metro area. Select from 1, 2, or 3 bedroom apartments or townhouses of your choice at Vicino on the Lake Apartments & Townhomes and enjoy on-site amenities such as: 

  • Lakeside seating with umbrellas 
  • Stainless steel grills 
  • Tennis courts 
  • Fitness center 
  • Private bark park 
  • and more 

These amenities, along with the waterfront atmosphere, will help you feel right at home. The nearby access to so many culturally relevant festivals can help you stay connected to your community and culturally educated. Schedule your tour today and discover your next apartment home in St. Louis at Vicino on the Lake. 

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