Now Night Out | September 2
Fifth Harmony is a super-fun, glammy 21st-century take on the classic girl group. The quintet headlines NOW Night Out, sharing the stage with JoJo, Victoria Monet, Timeflies, Daya, Ruth B, and The Madison Letter. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport, livenation.com.
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St. Louis Art Fair | September 9–11
For 22 years, the Saint Louis Art Fair has attracted hundreds of professional artists from all over the world, including painters, sculptors, and photographers. Over the years, it’s become a full-on festival, with live jazz, food from local restaurants, and events for kids. Downtown Clayton, saintlouisartfair.com.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder | September 13–25
Musical theater meets the postmodern whodunit in the Tony Award–winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, which won raves from New York critics—and makes its St. Louis premiere this month. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, fabulousfox.com.
St. Louis Symphony Forest Park Concert | September 14
The St. Louis Symphony’s annual free concert in Forest Park is one of its most popular events of the year, and really, how can you go wrong with Mozart, a picnic blanket, a well-packed cooler, and fireworks? September 14. Art Hill in Forest Park, stlsymphony.org.
Taste of St. Louis | September 16–18
It’s pulled up stakes and moved, but Taste of St. Louis still offers what it has from day one: a chance to sample food and drink from St. Louis’ thriving culinary community, national musical acts, and booths featuring the works of local artisans and artists. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place, tastestl.com.
Great Forest Park Balloon Race | September 16 & 17
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race has been held for nearly 50 years—in fact, the organizers say, it’s the oldest, best-attended hot air balloon race in the world. Despite that international title, it’s one of our St. Louis–iest fall traditions. September 16 & 17. Forest Park, greatforestparkballoonrace.com.
Dr. Lonnie Smith | September 21–24
Legendary Hammond B3 jazz organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has, at 73, released another innovative new album, Evolution; he plays the Bistro this month with an expanded band assembled to play those new compositions. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington, jazzstl.org.
St. Louis Scottish Games | September 23 & 24
You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy the St. Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival; who can resist sheepdog trials, after all? There will also be falconry displays, bagpipes, Celtic music, food, drink, crafts, sword-fighting, and Highland dancing. Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Spirit Airpark West Drive, stlouis-scottishgames.com.
Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw | September 27
Between the two of them, Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw boast more platinum records than most pop stars twice their age. Grammer’s sweet 2014 hit, “Honey, I’m Good,” is still racking up clicks on Spotify, and by the time the pair hits St. Louis, DeGraw’s newest record may be out on the street and making its inevitable climb up the charts. September 27. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, peabodyoperahouse.com.
Ghost | September 28
Swedish band Ghost, led by an anonymous (and always different) singer dubbed “Papa Emeritus,” brings its spooky but intellectual brand of death metal to town on its North American Popestar Tour. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar, thepageant.com.
