A Guide to St. Louis’ Best Christmas Tree Farms

In the heart of the holiday season, there’s a magical tradition that resonates deeply with families in the St. Louis area: the annual journey to a local St. Louis Christmas tree farm. This beloved ritual transcends the mere act of choosing a tree; it’s about creating irreplaceable memories, feeling the crisp winter air, and experiencing the unique joy that comes from selecting the perfect, living symbol of the season. As you wander through the rows of evergreens, the scent of pine enveloping you, each tree tells a story, waiting to become a part of your family’s holiday narrative. Whether it’s the laughter of children as they play hide-and-seek between the trees, the warm smiles exchanged over cups of hot cocoa, or the shared sense of accomplishment in finding ‘the one,’ these moments are the essence of the holiday spirit. St. Louis Christmas tree farms offer more than just trees; they provide an immersive, heartwarming experience that artificial trees and parking lot vendors simply can’t replicate. Let’s embark on a journey through the best St. Louis Christmas tree farms, where the spirit of the holidays is alive and waiting to be a part of your family’s cherished traditions.

The Best St. Louis Christmas Tree Farms

1. Country Pines: This farm offers an extensive variety of Christmas trees, along with fresh wreaths, pine roping, and other festive decorations in their large barn. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting November 18, it’s located at 14533 W State Hwy. M, Wright City, MO. For details, call 636-745-0653.
2. Christmas Traditions Tree Farm: Known for a selection of trees, wreaths, and other holiday decorations, this farm opens the Friday after Thanksgiving. Post-Thanksgiving, it’s typically open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next two weeks, depending on tree availability. It’s situated at 25882 S. Lohman Rd., Wright City, MO. For more information and updates, contact 636-745-7488 or follow them on Facebook.
3. Eckert’s Belleville Farm: At Eckert’s, visitors can enjoy a wagon ride past Santa’s Workshop and choose from a variety of trees, starting November 18. They also have pre-cut trees available. The farm is located at 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville, IL.
4. Meert Tree Farm: Offering a vast selection of cut-your-own trees including Scotch Pines, White Pines, Virginia Pines, and Norway Spruce, this farm is an excellent choice for those looking for a quick tree-cutting experience. Opening on November 24 and operating daily until December 17 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., it’s located at 14560 Dry Fork Rd., Festus, MO. For inquiries, call 636-931-3901.
5. Starr Pines Christmas Tree Farm: A bit further away, this Boonville, MO farm offers a full-day excursion for families. Run by Wayne and Ann Starr for over two decades, it opens daily from 9 a.m. until dark, from Thanksgiving through Christmas. It’s located at 21298 Pleasant Hill Rd., Boonville, MO. For more information, call 660-882-6858.

These farms provide a delightful opportunity for those seeking the traditional experience of selecting and cutting their own Christmas trees.

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Word on the ice is that Pietrangelo will be wearing the C’ on his chest this coming Blues Season. The Captain seat opened up this July with long time Captain Backes taking a $30 million dollar offer in Boston. Two months later and the Blues have crowned Pietrangelo as the new Captain.

St. Louis, MO – Pietrangelo, who has 51 goals and 255 points in 459 games, finished fourth in the Norris Trophy (NHL’s best defenseman) voting in 2011-12 and he’s received All-Star votes in each of the last five seasons.

He has been among the top 11 in the league in ice time in the same stretch, ranking No. 6 last season at 26 minutes, 18 seconds per game.

Pietrangelo has four years remaining on a seven-year, $45.5 million contract he signed in 2013. His annual average value of $6.5 million ranks second on the team behind forward Vladimir Tarasenko ($7.5 million).

Pietrangelo will become the 10th Blues defenseman to wear the “C,” following Eric Brewer, Al MacInnis, Chris Pronger, Garth Butcher, Scott Stevens, Barry Gibbs, Barclay Plager, Bob Plager and Al Arbour.

Source: STL Today

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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way from Eureka to Forest Park to Tilles Park and more, St. Louis has many spectacular Holiday Light Displays that you will want to add to your annual family traditions.

Check out the top 7 Holiday Light Displays in St. Louis below:

1.) U.S. Bank Wild Lights – St. Louis Zoo

Get a glimpse of the North Pole at the Saint Louis Zoo, where you can walk through an arctic wonderland of twinkling holiday light displays. Enjoy special menus and s’mores at Schnuck Family Plaza, fireside storytelling and activities. And don’t forget to swing by and say hello to Kali the polar bear.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

2.) Tilles Park’s Winter Wonderland

Walk, drive, or take a magical carriage ride through Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park which features over one million twinkling holiday lights fashioned into over 30 displays as well as a canopy of lights glistening throughout 75 acres of forest in St. Louis County.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

3.)  Anheuser-Busch’s Brewery Lights

Experience the wonder of the Budweiser Clydesdales, s’mores roasting on an open fire, thousands of twinkling lights and one monumental display of holiday spirit.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

4.) Candy Cane Lane

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially for the residents of Murdoch Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.  Every holiday season for the past decade, the neighbors of this Saint Louis Hills street transform this ordinary lane into a winter wonderland that most of St. Louis knows as “Candy Cane Lane.”  Hundreds of strands of Christmas Lights are strung, inflatable snowmen and Christmas trees are blown up, wreaths are hung, and even sand displays are made.  Every year, hundreds of family-packed cars drive down Candy Cane Lane to see the wonderful Holiday sights. Many of these families have incorporated this trip down Murdoch Avenue into their annual, family holiday traditions.  Not only is Candy Cane Lane exciting to see, but the residents of this sweet street use the opportunity to raise money for charities including the Salvation Army.

5.) Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Gardens

Garden Glow features a million lights surrounding visitors with a spectacle of unique installations amid some of the Garden’s most iconic locations. Enjoy interactive photo opportunities, traditional holiday music and festivities, delicious food and drinks and more as the Garden is transformed around you into a winter wonderland.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

6.) The Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights

The Festival of Lights in Downtown St. Louis ushers in the Holiday Season with a host of entertainment, lighting of the Salvation Army Tree of Lights and a festive fireworks finale.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

7.) Santa’s Magical Kingdom in Jellystone Park

Imagine 35 acres of Christmas lights at Santa’s Magical Kingdom in Eureka, Missouri. Millions of lights and dozens of holiday scenes fill Jellystone Park where you can see Santa’s flying reindeer, travel through the Candy Cane Village or visit the Waterfall of Lights. For even more fun, take an old fashioned wagon ride through the display.  After seeing the lights, head over to Kringle’s General Store for a little holiday shopping.

For more information and this year’s schedule, click here.

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Kevin Bacon to Perform at 2013 Soulard Mardi Gras Pet Parade

Kevin Bacon to Perform at 2013 Soulard Mardi Gras Pet Parade

Kevin Bacon and his brother are scheduled to perform at this year’s Mardi Gras Pet Parade held annually in Soulard, Missouri. The event brings in tens of thousands of parade-goers and their four-legged friends every year, but this is the first time that organizers have booked a touring act to headline the show. The Bacon Brothers, Kevin and Michael, play a mix of lively country rock and pop rock and have played with their band-mates since 1995.  The parade will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on February 3rd at the intersection of Menard and Allen Streets.  The Bacon Brothers are scheduled to perform at 2:30 p.m. near Soulard Market Park.

The event is free to the public and costume-adorned pets are welcomed!  If you would like to register your pet to walk in the Beggin’ Pet Parade,  registration is $10  with all of the proceeds benefiting the Open Door Animal Sanctuary, a local shelter featuring dogs and cats of all ages and breeds, waiting to find their forever homes.  So, if your furry friend likes to wear costumes and would like to join the estimated 1,200 other dressed-up pets expected to walk in the parade this year, you can register online.  If you register, meet up with the other parade participants at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Menard and Allen Streets.  Pet participants are subject to the approval of Mardi Gras, Inc. and the St. Louis Department of Animal Control based on appropriateness, temperament and health.

So come out February 3rd for a day of fun and entertainment for the whole family (including our four-legged family members!)

You can see a map of the parade route here.

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