To celebrate the golden birthday of the Gateway Arch, an all-day community celebration will take place on Saturday, October 24, in nearby Kiener Plaza.
The St. Louis community and all visitors are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arch during a day-long celebration at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The event will include food and drink vendors, children’s activities, and live music throughout the day. The celebration will culminate with a world-class fireworks display showcasing the Arch. This event is sponsored and funded by the CityArchRiver Foundation and Great Rivers Greenway and entry is free.
Music and Activities Schedule:
10:30 — 11:00 AM
North County Big Band: Harvey Lockhart, of Riverview Gardens High School, directs this collaborative big band of dedicated students from North St. Louis County high schools.
11:10 — 11:40 AM
Grand Center Arts Academy Camerata Group: Founded in 2010, Grand Center Arts Academy is a St. Louis public charter middle and high school located in the heart of St. Louis’ vibrant cultural arts district.
12:00 — 2:00 PM
Metro Bus Painting: Help paint a mural honoring the 50th anniversary of the Gateway Arch on a St. Louis Metro Transit bus, which will circulate through the Metro system. Artists of all ages will enjoy this paint-by-numbers mural designed by Firecracker Press.
11:50AM — 12:15 PM
Ashley Dance Company: Modern, jazz, and contemporary training with urban street dance. ADC develops a progressive dance audience by conducting a plethora of outreach activities, including master classes, workshops, and performances.
12:30 — 2:00 PM
Brian Owens: American soul influenced by innovators like Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash. St. Louisan and national recording artist Brian Owens’ generous band and smooth voice make music that makes you move.
2:30 — 4:00 PM
Nikki Hill: Authentic American roots music, explosive soul, and R&B. Nikki’s unique voice and unstoppable band mix the strength, passion, and honesty of classic blues shouters.
4:10 — 4:15 PM
Leverage Dance Theater: Dance and creative movement in non-traditional environments fuel artistic work. Leverage Dance Theater supports contemporary dance making, the development of 21st century dance educators, and innovative community programming through collaborative processes and continuing education for artists.
4:30 — 6:00 PM
Arch All Stars: The Street Fighting Band The St. Louis All Stars (members of Celebration Day, El Monstero, The Incurable, and the Feed) performing St. Louis’ greatest hits.
6:30 — 8:00 PM
Theo Peoples: Legendary voice in soul music with Motown roots performing smooth ballads, classic standards, and R&B. Singer/songwriter Theo People is a former member of iconic bands The Temptations and Four Tops.
8:00 PM
Fireworks Show: Top out the night with a July 4 caliber fireworks display!
Don’t forget to check out the Halloween Events List for more fun activities this weekend.