Memorial Day weekend 2022 events in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember U.S. military personnel who have died while serving the nation. It also marks the unofficial beginning of summer. There will be many events happening around the St. Louis area this weekend for residents to enjoy.

U.S. Air Force Band of Mid America concerts in St. Louis area

2 pm 5/27 at The City Museum
1 pm 5/28 at The Gateway Arch
12 pm 5/30 at Soldier’s Memorial Downtown

The City Museum

Service members get in free from 5/27 – 5/30
Must be accompanied by paying guest
10-6 on Friday, 10-9 on Saturday, 10-5 on Sunday, 10-5:30 on Monday

Greek Festival

5/27-5/29
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Curbside only

22nd POW/MIA ceremony at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

10 am 5/28
Wreaths will be placed at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Marine Jared Schmitz killed in Afghanistan in August 2021 will also be recognized

St. Peters Memorial ay Remembrance Ceremony

5/30 9 am
Veterans Memorial outside St. Peters City Hall
Guest speaker retired U.S. Army Colonel E. Buddy McEachern, a 36-year veteran
stpetersmo.net

Schlafly Beer’s Art Outside fair

5/27-5/29
4-10 Friday, 11-10 Saturday, 11-4 Sunday
Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood
schlafly.com/events/artoutside

Florissant Memorial Day ceremony

5/30 9 am
Outside the James J. Eagan Center

St. Charles City Veterans Commission host Memorial Day Ceremony

5/30 10 am
Veterans Memorial located at Bishops landing
Music, presentation of colors, roll call of departed veterans in the past year

Civil War Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony at Jefferson Barracks

5/30 11 am
In the cemetery at the junction of South and Monument Drives at the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War monument
Cannon and musket salute