Sainte Genevieve MO.

Tourism

Birth Place to the West

Events in & around Ste. Genevieve MO.

Events:

Last update 04-10-08

Year 2008

Annual Spring Garden Walk.
Experience the Gardens of Ste. Genevieve's on May 17-18.
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.

June 7 Promenade des Lumiéres candlelight tour Pierre Menard Home (Sat) Free Illinois Historic site

June 7 & 8 The 36th 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 14-15 Mark Your Calendars NOW for a summer weekend visit to the Fourth 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 2008).

June 13 The French Heritage Festival. Friday evening 7:30pm-9:pm hauntingly good time at the Memorial Cemetery 5TH & Merchant. Admission $5.00
Saturday June 14th 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 11:am. at the Green Tree. Music a special performance by the Peacooks 12:00 to 4:00 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). 12:pm Gumbo cook off at the Gazebo judging at 2:30 ($5 per guest). 3:pm Tea with Marie at the Guibourd Valle' House. 4:pm Wine Tasting at the Gazebo Merchant & Main. 6:pm - 8:pm Music by Trudeaux at the Gazebo. 8:pm till 11:pm Street Dance at the Gazebo music by Poor People of Paris (Free). Ste Genevieve

June 14th Open house at the Felix Vallé House Entertainment & refreshments.
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

July 4th Fireworks and FREE Musical concert in the park 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 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 4th & 5th Motor Weekend Ste Genevieve Lions Club NO Entry Fee. Oct 4th Car Show & Cruise. Oct 5th Cycle Show & Cruise. All makes and Models welcome both days. Cruises 5pm - ??? Food & beverages at Lions Club Park (no coolers)Downtown Historis Ste Genevieve. Contact Day 573-883-7687 Night 573-883-5822.

Oct 3rd - Oct 10th Plein Air Event Paint en plein air in Historic Ste. Genevieve county.

Oct 11th - 12th Autumn Daze.
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.

Oct 11-12 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).

Nov 1st & 2nd Winter Rendezvous. A typical rendezvous featuring camp life, traders, and a woodswalk team shooting contest. Free Fort de Chartres IL.

Nov 2nd Célébration d'Automme. Autumn celebration Arts & Crafts. Free Pierre Menard Home IL.

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.
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.

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