Starting at 4:00p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the Macy's Holiday Festival of Lights officially kicks off the season at the May Amphitheater in Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The event will start with a Christmas Village and Food Truck Vendors. The show includes lots of entertainment for families this year. The family fun will include the Moscow Ballet Nutcracker St. Louis Dancers, Salvation Army Brass Ensemble, Grand Center Arts Academy Show Choir, the St. Louis Christmas Carols Association, Muny Kids, Show-Me Sound and Rivertown Sound Quartet and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Coloring Contest winners announced at the event. Designed by Mary Engelbreit, Honorary Grand Marshal for the Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade. The tree lighting takes place at approximately 6:25pm, followed by a stunning fireworks display. In addition, the Show-Me Sound marches down a luminaire walkway on 7th street to Washington Avenue for more entertainment and holiday treats at the MX District for the family.
American Patriot Beer After Party Beginning at 7:00 p.m. the fun continues for the adults. Enjoy more music entertainment at the American Patriot Beer After Party! Trolley rides will be available to Washington Avenue from Keiner Plaza.
Main Stage Emcees are Vic and Trish from (Fresh 102.5) Performers:
Moscow Ballet Nutcracker St. Louis Dancers (New in 2013)
Grand Center Arts Academy Show Choir (7th and 8th Grade students)
Muny Kids
Show-Me Sound
Performers at Christmas Village:
St. Louis Christmas Carols Association
Salvation Army Band Ensemble
Rivertown Sound Quartet
Special Guests:
Sharon Reed from KMOV Channel 4
Cardinals Fredbird
CVC Snowflake
Cardinal Glennon Rally Squirrel
Ameren’s Louie the Lightening Bug
River City Rascals Ruffy (not confirmed)
St. Louis Rams Rampage
St. Louis Library’s Theo Children’s Hospitals Snerdlihc
St. Louis Blues Louie
St. Louis Mayor Slay
Santa Claus
Stunning Fireworks | Vendor Food Trucks | Fantastic Performances
American Patriot Beer After Party Beginning at 7:00 p.m. the fun continues for the adults. Enjoy more music entertainment at the American Patriot Beer After Party! Trolley rides will be available to Washington Avenue from Keiner Plaza.
Main Stage Emcees are Vic and Trish from (Fresh 102.5) Performers:
Moscow Ballet Nutcracker St. Louis Dancers (New in 2013)
Grand Center Arts Academy Show Choir (7th and 8th Grade students)
Muny Kids
Show-Me Sound
Performers at Christmas Village:
St. Louis Christmas Carols Association
Salvation Army Band Ensemble
Rivertown Sound Quartet
Special Guests:
Sharon Reed from KMOV Channel 4
Cardinals Fredbird
CVC Snowflake
Cardinal Glennon Rally Squirrel
Ameren’s Louie the Lightening Bug
River City Rascals Ruffy (not confirmed)
St. Louis Rams Rampage
St. Louis Library’s Theo Children’s Hospitals Snerdlihc
St. Louis Blues Louie
St. Louis Mayor Slay
Santa Claus
Stunning Fireworks | Vendor Food Trucks | Fantastic Performances