Community Calendar

Celebrate Hispanic cultural heritage with the infectious beats of Latin music from Gipsy Social, simple Hispanic flavors, and the opportunity to support vital education efforts in Latin America.

As we celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and commemorate the Independence Day of Guatemala, join us for Fiesta de Cultura, an event that directly supports Global Learning Exchange Initiative's (GLXi’s®) efforts to broaden access to literacy and education in Guatemala.

Secure your tickets now for this unforgettable experience!

Fiesta de Cultura features the iconic sounds of Gipsy Social, a talented band that expertly fuses the fiery flamenco spirit with the rich rhythms of Latin music.

Our taco bar will be open throughout the event, providing a variety of flavors to enjoy as you immerse yourself in the music and the cause. Enhance your experience with a selection of beverages at our cash bar. (Two complimentary drink tickets come with each ticket purchase!)

As you discover the impactful stories of GLXi's work in Guatemala, you'll have the opportunity to support our nonprofit's mission through basket raffles, a giving tree and a 50/50 drawing.

Join us for this one-of-a-kind experience!

Tickets are $50 per person.

For more information or sponsorship details visit www.glxi.org/fiesta or contact us at info@glxi.org.

Help Build a Brighter Future — One Swing at a Time.

Join Integrate Construction Partners for the 2025 Integrate Charity Golf Tournament, benefitting Building Futures STL — a nonprofit that empowers St. Louis youth through hands-on education in architecture, design, and construction. Your support helps inspire the next generation of creators, builders, and leaders.

All participants will enjoy:
- 18 holes of golf with cart
- Lunch before the round
- Dinner and awards ceremony after play
- Hole-in-one contests on every par 3
- Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive contests
- Swag bag and tournament gift
- Complimentary beverage stations and snacks throughout the course

Whether you're here to compete, network, or simply give back, we promise a great day on the course — and an even greater impact off it.

Race participants paddle dragon boats in a fun, competitive race! A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese canoe style boat with a team of 20 paddlers plus a drummer. In our Festival, teams race three times through a 300- meter course plus get a free practice with a trainer the week before. In between race rounds, teams and spectators celebrate at a fun, family-friendly festival with food, music, arts and crafts, games and more.

This event raises money for Operation Family Help, a Signature Foundation program for families facing healthcare crises; The event also provides an opportunity to share Chinese and Asian culture with the St. Louis community, promotes a healthy and active lifestyle and promotes teamwork and teambuilding.

Join NOC Technology and Didion-Orf Recycling as we Smash the Stigma around mental health! We're seeking to raise $10,000 for mental health services in Franklin County through a therapeutic smash-a-thon.

Enjoy taking it out on old tech, swinging for the fences in a home run derby, dunking local celebrities, food & more in this family-friendly event. Tickets are $20, and 100% of proceeds will be donated directly to Franklin County Area United Way.

Join the Schafer Sisters for Own the Bar – Cheers to a Cure at Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern! Enjoy a fun night of food, drinks, 50/50 raffle, stick-on tattoos, and great music—all while supporting the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving lives. A portion of proceeds goes directly to our fundraising goal of $10,000 for our upcoming Chicago Marathon run for Team Reeve.

Can’t make it? Donate here: https://give.reeve.org/team/660263

Join us for the 8th Annual Oxfest Music Festival, sponsored by Taco Bell. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12:00 noon at the Washington, MO Fairgrounds. Gates open at 11:30. Lots of food, beer and great music!

Proceeds from this exciting event benefits the Duane Haddox Scholarship, Whole Kids Outreach, All Abilities Athletics, Franklin County CASA, One Classroom and the WINGS Educational Foundation

2 Music Stages – 9 Bands
Free Kids Zone with obstacle course, face painting, bounce house, etc
Vendors
Food / Beverages
To benefit the Duane Haddox Scholarship, Whole Kids Outreach, All Abilities Athletics, CASA of Mideast Missouri, The Covering House, One Classroom, and the WINGS Educational Foundation.
Since 2017 OxFest has donated more than $322,000 to charities that help and support children - Providing scholarships for local high school students; grants for teachers to improve their classrooms; and helping impoverished rural families with children receive the healthcare they need.

MAIN STAGE
Shooting Star

Pink Houses USA

The Mighty Pines

Klose Kuarters

The FREEZEOUT Band

The OxFest Blues Stage

Tony Campenella

Jeremiah Johnson

Bag Lunch Blues

The Pugan Experience

Join Midtown Community Services and our Young Professionals Board for our first-ever Midtown Open Pickleball Tournament to benefit our healthy baby and youth programs!

The tournament will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Padel + Pickle. The doors open at 1 p.m., and the tournament starts at 2 p.m. Beginner and experienced brackets are available.

Tickets are $75 per team of two and include 2 free beverages from Padel + Pickle and snacks from Fallon’s Bar & Grill. Limited spectator tickets are available.

Delicious fish fry, great hospitality and a homemade dessert with every order.

Join us on Friday, October 3rd, at Ameren Corporation’s Auditorium for a fun, lighthearted trivia night with the chance to bid on auction items and support PreventEd’s education, intervention, and advocacy efforts in the community. 100% of proceeds will go directly to PreventEd.

Doors open at 6 pm, with trivia beginning at 7 pm. This is an alcohol-free event. Soda, water, and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided, but bring your own snacks!

Registration is now open. Free, secure parking is included with your ticket!

You’re invited to Unlimited Play’s Front Porch Dreams Gala — where music, memories and inclusion come together!

The front porch is the soul of a home. It’s where neighbors gather, laughter echoes and generations connect. That same spirit of connection and belonging comes alive on our inclusive playgrounds, where children of all abilities — and their families — come together to play, grow and thrive.

Join us for a night of warmth, community and purpose at our annual gala. Enjoy a lively evening, including a cocktail reception, dinner, program, a special music guest and both silent and live auctions — all benefiting Unlimited Play’s mission to build inclusive play spaces where no child is left on the sidelines!

Through live music, moving stories and shared joy, we’ll honor the power of play and the beauty of belonging.

We invite you to pull up a rocking chair and help us create an unforgettable night.