Fair Saint Louis is now in its 39th year, and organizers are promising “an unforgettable birthday party.”
“Fair Saint Louis has been a celebration for St. Louis produced by St. Louisans, and we are so excited to return to Gateway Arch National Park for three days of chart-topping entertainment, family-friendly activities, the world-renowned Boeing Air Show, and, of course, the Edward Jones Fireworks over the Mississippi River,” said David Estes, general chairman of Fair Saint Louis 2019.
Organizers recently announced the entertainment lineup for July 4, 5 and 6, which includes country star Brett Young, R&B singer Keith Sweat and rock band The Flaming Lips. Other performers appearing on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage are: singer-songwriter Randy Houser, R&B crooner Johnny Gill (from the super-group New Edition), and alternative rock band Vertical Horizon.
In addition, this year’s Boeing Air Show will feature five spectacular aerial performances on Thursday, July 4 (12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.), Friday, July 5 (5 p.m.) and Saturday, July 6 (12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.). Highlights include demonstration flights by the extraordinary tiltrotor Boeing V-22 Osprey, the fearsome Northrop Grumman A-10 Thunderbolt II, the mighty Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the classic McDonnell Douglas T-45, as well as aerial performances by the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, the United States Army Golden Knights and many more.
“Nothing says patriotism more than watching the skillful performances of the Boeing Air Show from under the tallest monument in America: the Gateway Arch,” Estes noted. “We are proud to work alongside the National Park Service in ensuring our air shows create lasting memories for our fairgoers. We are very excited for this talented lineup of aerial performances to take to the skies at the best venue in the country.”
Admission to the popular, family-friendly Fair Saint Louis is free; and includes other events and attractions such as Salute to the Troops, Purina Festival Zone and the Interactive Zone. Fireworks will cap off each night.
America’s Birthday Parade (formerly the VP Parade) will kick off at the intersection of 20th and Market streets in downtown St. Louis on Wednesday, July 4, at 9:30 a.m. The parade will proceed east on Market Street and end at Market and Broadway. This year’s theme is “We The People!” More information about the parade is available at americasbirthdayparade.com.
2019 Fair Saint Louis Schedule of Events
All performances will take place on the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Stage. More information is available at fairsaintlouis.org.
Thursday, July 4
9:30 a.m. 137th America’s Birthday Parade begins at 20th and Market streets
Noon Fair Saint Louis opens at Gateway Arch National Park
12:30 p.m. Boeing Air Show
5 p.m. Boeing Air Show
6:30 p.m. Performance by Randy Houser
8:15 p.m. Performance by Brett Young
9:35 p.m. Fireworks
Friday, July 5
4 p.m. Fair Saint Louis opens at Gateway Arch National Park
5 p.m. Boeing Air Show
6:30 p.m. Performance by Johnny Gill
8:15 p.m. Performance by Keith Sweat
9:35 p.m. Fireworks
Saturday, July 6
Noon Fair Saint Louis opens at Gateway Arch National Park
12:30 p.m. Boeing Air Show
4:30 p.m. Salute to the Troops
5 p.m. Boeing Air Show
6:30 p.m. Performance by Vertical Horizon
8:15 p.m. Performance by The Flaming Lips
9:35 p.m. Fireworks
Fairgoers are encouraged to plan ahead. Pre-paid parking in designated downtown St. Louis lots is available. Visit fairsaintlouis.org to find out more and to purchase a pre-paid parking option. A list of downtown parking locations is available on getaroundstl.com. Metro, biking and walking continue to be great options to get to and from the Fair.
Visit fairsaintlouis.org, and the Fair’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages (@fairsaintlouis) for announcements leading up to the event. The FairSTL app is also available to download for free.
