Events in & around Ste. Genevieve MO.
Events:
Last update 06-24-08
Year 2008
ColeBeanBay Theatre, a professional summer stock theater in Ste. Genevieve presents
two hit musicals.
June 19 - July 6th Kander & Ebb's CABARET with shows at 7pm on Thursdays, 8pm on
Fridays, 2pm & 8pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. Tickets are $18 each or $15 for
groups of 15 or more. Please note this show is for mature audiences.
July 17 - Aug 3rd FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with shows at 7pm on Thursdays, 8pm on
Fridays, 2pm & 8pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. Tickets are $18 each or $15 for
groups of 15 or more. This is a great show for the whole family.
July 4th Freedom Celebration, Pops Musical concert before fireworks FREE in the park,
Live Band / Beer Graden after fireworks.
Ste. Genevieve
July 11-12-13 County Fair FREE Ste. Genevieve
Aug 3rd La Festivité de la Famille Family Festival Sunday Free Pierre
Menard Home IL.
Aug 9th & 10th Jour de Fête. 42th annual area's largest craft fair.
Food and Entertainment (Sat & Sun) Free Ste. Genevieve.
Sept 13th & 14th, 19th annual Fort Kaskaskia Traditional Music
Festival Pierre Menard Home IL.
Oct 4th & 5th Motor Weekend Ste Genevieve Lions Club NO Entry Fee.
Oct 4th Car & Truck Show & Cruise. Oct 5th Cycle Show & Cruise. All makes and Models
5pm - ??? Food & beverages at Lions Club Park (no coolers)Downtown 195 Market St
welcome both days. Cruises Historis Ste Genevieve.
Contact Day 573-883-7687 Night 573-883-5822.
Oct 4th & 5th The French & Indian War Assemblage. A living history
event portraying the time period of the fort with camp life, contests and
vignettes. Free Fort de Chartres IL.
Oct 5th L'anniversavre de Pierre Menard birthday observance. (Sun) Free
Pierre Menard Home IL.
Oct 3rd - Oct 10th Plein Air Event Paint en plein air in Historic Ste. Genevieve county.
Oct 10th - 12th Autumn Daze.
Oct 13-15 Déjá vu Spirit Reunion Spirits from the past tell their story Sm fee.
Evenings Memorial Cemetery on Market street.
Oct 11-12 Annual Autumn Daze sponsored by The Lions. Some of the events and entertainment
to be enjoyed over the weekend are: food, artisan and craft booths, music and
games.
(Ste. Genevieve).
Dec 5th Annual Christmas Art Show & Sale. Reception Friday Evening 6-8 pm
County Services Building on Market Street free.
Dec 6th & 7th 24th Annual Country Christmas Walk.
Dec 7th La Fête de Noël Christmas open house. Free Pierre Menard
Home IL.
Dec 14th French Christmas at the Felix Vallé State Historic Site. French
customs of the early 19th century by candlelight. Free Ste. Genevieve
MO.
Year 2009
Feb 7th (Sat) Tis the season for the King's Ball in Historical Ste. Genevieve.
The annual ball will be held at the VFW Hall on Memorial Drive. This
wonderful celebration has been held in Ste. Genevieve for over 250 years.
Tickets $12 adults $6 students &
children. Cash Bar. Tables of 8 or 10 may be reserved. Everyone is encouraged
to dress in French Colonial attire and come enjoy the music of the
"Cash Rebates" for traditional music and dance.
Feb 8th Open house at the Felix Vallé House Entertainment &
refreshments. We will be featuring a storyteller in the parlor during the afternoon.
(Sun) Free Ste. Genevieve
March 1st Mardi Gras Pierre Menard Home (Sun) Free Illinois Historic
Site
March 14 & 15 Fort Kaskaskia Revolutionary War & French Colonial
Encampment(Sat & Sun) Free Illinois Historic site
Annual Spring Garden Walk. June 6 Promenade des Lumiéres candlelight tour Pierre Menard Home
(Sat) Free Illinois Historic site
June 6 & 7 The 37th Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous (Sat &
Sun) Free Illinois state Historic Site. One of the largest in the
country. 18th century crafts, food, music, 1000's of historically dressed
participants, flintlock musket and rifle competition, cannon and mortar
competition, traders and more. There is a $5.00 parking fee
June 13-14 Mark Your Calendars NOW for a summer weekend visit to the
Fifth annual Ste. Genevieve, MO ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE. Held in the
beautiful circa 1912 Knights of Columbus Home! Quality dealers will fill
the first and second floors and overflow onto the spacious lawn. Call
800-373-7007 for detailed flyers(available in Jan 2009).
June 13th Open house at the Felix Vallé House Entertainment &
refreshments.
Friday evening 6 - 8 pm
This year's Promenade des Arts Reception featuring work from the 20th Century
Artist Colony at the Mammy Shaw House 2nd & Merchant. Open to public donation reqeested.
Christmas Parade Saturday Dec 2nd with Mayor, Shriners, school band,
Little French Singers, Homecoming Queens, Classic Cars, Santa &
Mrs Claus and many more.
Strolling Carolers, Ste Genevieve Art Guild Show & sale, open
house at Guibourd and Linden historic sites, entertainment, tree
lighting and much more. Free Ste.
Genevieve MO.
Dec 6th & 7th visit the Historic Linden House decorated and only open for
christmas. FreeSte. Genevieve.
Experience the Gardens of Ste.
Genevieve's on May 16-17.
Garden Walk will be offered on Saturday
from 10a.m. to 4p.m.and on Sunday from 11a.m. to 3p.m.
The Garden Walk
includes many wonderful gardens as well as several talks.
During the weekend other FREE events, demonstrations and sales are
included.
Saturday June 13th French Historic Interpretation with Living History,
Music, Dance, French Cusine, Wine Tasting, Reenactments, Period Dress,
Gumbo cook off with French delights and Street Dance.
Promenades 10:30am. at the Green Tree.
Music a special performance by
the Peacooks 12:00 to 3:00 at the Gazebo Merchant & Main Street.
At 12:30 Breckenridge Local poet writer historian (1792) will conduct a
historic walking tour of down town ending at the Gazebo 2:30 ($5 per guest).
12pm to 3:pm Tea with Marie at the Guibourd Valle' House.
1pm - 4pm Jim Beaver Acoustic music, Ste Genevieve Winery Merchant
3pm - 5pm Gumbo cook off at the Gazebo Winners announced at Cajun Dance
1pm -4pm The People of Paris at Washington & Main
6:pm- 10pm Wine Tasting at the Gazebo Merchant & Main.
8:pm till 11:pm Street Dance at the Gazebo music by Dennis Stroughmatt
& L'Esprit Creole(Free). Ste Genevieve
An evening social gathering in the garden at the Felix Vallé
House State Historic site 7 to 9p.m. Saturday Evening.
French Folk
Dancing Demonstration at 8:00p.m.
French Folktales and
Refreshments
Candlelight Tours of the Home (Free admission)
Ste. Genevieve
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Ste. Genevieve Missouri 63670
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