May 27-29: Missouri River Irish Festival
The entire family is invited to enjoy Irish culture, music, and dance at the annual celebration of St. Charles and its sister city, Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland. A traditional full Irish breakfast is served on Sunday. The Children's Village will have face painting, crafts, bingo, dancing and a special time to meet an Irish Dancer. Fairy doors and keys will be available for purchase to take home, decorate, and place on a tree. Free. Frontier Park, St. Charles, For complete schedule of events, go to moriveririshfest.com
May 27-29: Discover Niña & Pinta
Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships will be open to the public for self-guided tours. The Niña replica was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Adults, $8, students (ages 5 to 16), $6, and children (4 and under), free. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Loading Dock, 401 Front St., Grafton, Illinois.
May 28-29: St. Louis Renaissance Festival Preview
Take advantage of a preview weekend and get a glimpse of the Renaissance Festival for free before it opens in September. A sampling of artisan vendors, live entertainment and family activities and crafts will be available. Free. Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer Road, Foristell. For more information, go to stlrenfest.com.
May 27-29: Schlafly Art Outside
Bring your budding artists to this alternative art fair featuring affordable art from local artists. Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue. For more, go to schlafly.com.
May 28th: Cherokee Street Storytelling
Emmy-award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk will be reading his family-friendly stories during this special one-hour event. Bring a chair or blanket, enjoy free pizza from Master Pieza and ice cream from I Scream Cakes. In the event of rain, the storytime will move indoors to I Scream Cakes (2641 Cherokee). Free. 2 p.m. Grassy Lot at Cherokee and Texas.
