St. Louis, Missouri
In 1682, the French explorer Robert de LaSalle led an expedition south from the Illinois River to the mouth of the Mississippi, and claimed the entire valley in the name of France. La Salle then named the Mississippi river basin “Louisiana” after France’s King Louis XIV (1638–1715), also known as the Sun King. St. Louis, a major port on the Mississippi River, was officially founded in 1764 and was also named in honor of King Louis XIV.
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january
- The Loop Ice Carnival
- New Year’s Day
february
- Soulard Mardi Gras (through March)
march
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade Run
april
- St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend
- Stella Artois QFest
may
- Art Fair at Laumeier
- Rib America Festival (through June)
- Shakespeare Festival St. Louis (through June)
june
- Circus Flora
- St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival
- Whitaker Jazz Festival (through August)
july
- Celebrate St. Louis
- Classic French Film Festival
- Fair Saint Louis
- St. Louis Black Film Festival
august
- Festival of Nations
- St. Louis Blues Week
- Stella Artois St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
september
- Big Muddy Blues Festival
- Family Film Fest
- Great Forest Park Balloon Race
- Japanese Festival
- St. Louis Art Fair
- St. Louis Gateway Classic
- Taste of St. Louis
october
- Best of Missouri Market
- Halloween
- Historic Shaw Art Fair
- Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon
november
- St. Louis International Film Festival
- St. Louis Jewish Book Festival
- Thanksgiving
december
- Christmas Day
- First Night St. Louis
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