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Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-06:00

Winterfest Opening Day

  • Winterfest in Kiener Plaza · St. Louis
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Gateway Arch Park Foundation Publisher / Host Gateway Arch Park Foundation
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Winterfest Opening Day
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Kick off the holiday season with the Opening Day at Winterfest!
About this Event

Winterfest, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology is bringing back all the fan favorites, including ice skating, s'mores stations and igloos underneath 100,000 twinkling lights in the shadow of the Gateway Arch. We are so excited to celebrate the winter season with you all again this year!

Tickets for skate rentals, heated igloos and s'mores stations are now available at archpark.org/winterfest.


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Free Skating for All

Info: Courtesy of Ameren Missouri


🕑: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights
🕑: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Holiday Expo

Info: Inside the Greater St. Louis, Inc. Lodge @ Winterfest. Enjoy live cooking demos from local Chefs (Chef Bailey, Chef Arris, Chef Terri Jayne), a session on Holiday Décor Tips from Personal Touches by Jeanetta, and Mixology by Pour Decisions


🕑: 12:00 PM
Photos with Santa

Info: -Santa (Noon-4pm)

-Coco Santa (5pm-8pm)

-Letters to Santa (Noon-6pm)


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Holiday Performance by Gateway Center for Performing Arts
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Holiday Performance by Gateway Center for Performing Arts
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thanks For Giving Parade Floats
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Live Reindeer
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Salvation Army Tree of Lights Lighting Ceremony
🕑: 05:45 PM
Tree Lighting
🕑: 06:30 PM
Drone Show
🕑: 07:00 PM
Fireworks
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Event venue & nearby stays

Winterfest in Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, United States

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