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Christmas in St. Louis
November 28: Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Thanksgiving Day Parade is a classic way to usher in the holiday season. Free. 8:45 a.m. Starts at Washington Avenue and Fourth Street and ends at Market and 10th streets, christmasinstlouis.org/parade.
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Jazz St. Louis
November 29: Jeremy Davenport
A St. Louis native, Davenport plays old-fashioned jazz with a modern edge. $38, $15 students. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington, 314-289-4030, jazzstl.org.
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St. Louis Symphony
November 29–December 1: Joshua Bell
The Boston Globe hailed violinist Joshua Bell as “the greatest American violinist active today.” This weekend, he joins the St. Louis Symphony to perform Setana’s “Vysehrad” and “The Moldau” from Ma vlast, Sibelius’ Violin concerto, Dvorak’s “In Nature’s Realm,” and Rautavaara’s “Isle of Bliss.” $30–$125. 8 p.m. Fri & Sat, 3 p.m. Sun. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand, 314-534-1700, stlsymphony.org.
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Delmar Loop
November 30: Light Up The Loop
Celebrate Small Business Saturday on Delmar Avenue with shopping and dining deals, a Christmas tree and Menorah lighting, a Santa meet-and-greet, live reindeer, and more. Free. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Delmar Avenue between Des Peres and Trinity, visittheloop.com.
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Jill Setlich, Missouri Botanical Garden
Through January 4: Garden Glow
Thousands of lights illuminate the Missouri Botanical Garden’s most iconic locations for the garden’s holiday light show. $16 adults, $12 members, $10 children, $6 member children. 5–9 p.m. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden.org.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
During the extended weekend, start Turkey Day off right with the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, enjoy concerts from Jeremy Davenport and Joshua Bell, and more.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
