The 54th annual Arnold Days festival has plenty of ways for people to be entertained over three days.
Festivities are scheduled for 5-10:30 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free for the event, which will be held in Arnold City Park on Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard near the Meramec River.
The weekend will be packed with music performances, firework displays, the annual Arnold Days Parade and a bevy of returning attractions, mixed in with some new ones.
“We are very excited,” said Ajsa Roach, Parks and Recreation Department deputy director. “We can’t wait to see the community at the park. We have something for everyone.”
Friday
The annual festival starts with the opening of the carnival rides, and food and vendors area.
The opening evening also features the debut of a Kids Zone, the first rounds of professional wrestling matches, a rock music concert and the first of two fireworks and lasers shows at the lake.
■ Little Egypt Shows of Marion, Ill., will operate at least 12 carnival rides, Roach said. One ticket is required for each ride. Discounted tickets are available for $3 each until 4 p.m. Friday at the Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. During the festival, tickets cost $4 each.
“Kids love carnival rides,” Roach said. “With our carnival rides, I believe we have a variety of different rides for different age groups. The rides also are extremely nice looking, and the lights on the rides are incredible at night.”
■ Friday night also will be the first chance for fairgoers to purchase an array of carnival foods.
Roach said food vendors will sell funnel cakes, hamburgers, dirty sodas, kettle corn, barbecue, lemonade, pizza, shish kebabs and other carnival classics. The Arnold Jaycees will operate a beer booth and snow cone booth.
“There are plenty of food vendors who may offer something you haven’t tried before,” Roach said.
■ On Friday and Saturday, Arnold Veterans Commission members will sell tickets for a 50/50 drawing and other raffles for chances to win two Blues hockey tickets, an Anheuser-Busch gift package, $200 gift card to Si Senior Mexican Bar & Grill, $120 gift card to Chick-fil-A, separate raffles for $100 gift cards to Pasta House, Home Depot or Herrell’s Market and other gift card packages. Commission member Larry Boyce said the proceeds will be used to fund future additions to the Arnold Veterans Memorial near the gazebo outside the Arnold Recreation Center.
He said winners will be announced Saturday night, and the commission will contact those who win prizes.
■ Dynamo Pro Wrestling returns to Arnold Days for a third straight year with the group’s first matches starting at 5:30 p.m. The ring will be set up near the beer booth, and there will be bleachers set up near the ring as well as open areas for people to stand or use their own chairs to watch the matches.
The wrestlers will perform in four segments, with each featuring three matches. The final segment is scheduled to end at 9:30 p.m.
“That is a fan favorite,” Roach said. “It is so well attended. I feel any time you walk by the ring it is jammed packed with people watching.”
■ A Kids Zone will be open from 6-8 p.m. near the lake and Pecan Pavilion.
Cast members from Dream Time Prince Events of St. Louis will dress as superheroes and characters from the popular children’s franchise Paw Patrol. Arnold Police officers will park vehicles in the zone for people to explore, and they will hold a safety presentation at about 6:30 p.m.
Crazy Fun Foam of St. Charles will provide a foam party in the zone, and a balloon artist and glitter tattoo artist from Game World Event Services of St. Charles will sell balloon creations and paint tattoos for $3 each.
“I think the kids will enjoy it,” Montana Lane, Parks and Recreation Department recreation supervisor, said of the first-year, children-centered attraction.
■ Real Rock Revival, which plays a mix of high-energy rock hits from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, will perform from 6:30-10:30 p.m.
“I think people will really like them,” Roach said.
■ The fireworks and lasers show put on by Gateway Fireworks Displays of St. Louis will begin at about 9:30 p.m. The first of the two shows will be set to music from popular children’s TV shows and movies.
“We like to say we have the best fireworks displays in Jefferson County.” Roach said of the two shows that are held on Friday and Saturday, with the city paying a total of $70,000 for the shows. “It is more of a personalized show. It feels like you are in it because it is so up close and personal. I love the laser and lake show.”
Logan Randazzo, 10, relaxes on the swing carnival ride during the 2025 Arnold Days.
Saturday
■ The second day of the festival kicks off Saturday with the annual Children’s Fishing Tournament, which the Jefferson County Optimist Club and Arnold Parks and Recreation Department put on. No fee is charged to participate.
Registration for the fishing tournament starts at 7 a.m., and children will fish from 8-10 a.m. The tournament is open to children 15 and younger, who will compete for prizes in five age groups – 5 and younger, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15.
Some poles will be available for children to use, but children are encouraged to bring their own.
“Kids get really excited for the fishing tournament,” Roach said. “It also is an opportunity for children who do not have opportunities to fish on a regular basis can try it out that morning. We stock the lake right before the tournament.
■ Members of the St. Louis Longbeards, a chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will help children make birdhouses at 9 a.m. The Longbeards also will operate a BB gun shooting range starting at 9 a.m.
The Longbeards events are free.
“Those are fun for children to do, and they are all hands-on activities,” Roach said.
■ The Arnold Farmers Market will not be open this year during the second day of the festival. Roach said the city decided not to hold the market, which is typically open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May through October, due to safety concerns.
“It gets very congested at the front of the park, and Jeffco Boulevard can get backed up,” she said.
Arnold held its second evening market on the Wednesday before Arnold Days. The city started holding markets from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in August, and it will hold its last evening market this season on Oct. 21.
“We already knew we would not have a market on Arnold Days, so when we started the evening markets we tried to plan it when we wouldn’t have a Saturday market,” Roach said.
■ The Arnold Police Officers Association and Arnold Kiwanis Club will hold the 13th annual Back the Blue Car Show. Those who want to enter the show may begin arriving in the park at 7 a.m. Judging for the car show will start at 10 a.m., and award winners will be announced between noon and 2 p.m.
“I think that is a really nice offering,” Roach said. “During that time, we also have the craft show going on that is very close to the car show. There also is the fishing tournament in the morning. There is something for everyone, and they are really close to each other.”
■ The craft fair opens at 10 a.m. and runs through 7 p.m. Roach said 20 craft vendors are expected to be at this year’s fair, which will be held next to the new pickleball courts that the city is still building.
“This is the sixth year for the craft show, and people love it,” Roach said. “When the idea originated, we tried to figure out a way to bring people to Arnold Days with crafts because signing up for a booth for three days was a lot. This has worked out great having that Saturday window. It is great to see the different vendors and have them as part of Arnold Days.”
■ The fairgrounds also opens at 10 a.m., and carnival rides will begin operating at noon. On Saturday, people may purchase armbands for $25, providing them with unlimited rides from 1-4 p.m.
“We try our best to be affordable,” Roach said. “We are glad the carnival vendor is able to offer (armbands).”
■ Dynamo Pro Wrestling will start its second day of matches at 11 a.m. The group will perform in eight segments with three matches held during each segment, and the final segment is scheduled to end at about 9:30 p.m.
Roach said she has been impressed with how popular wrestling is during Arnold Days.
“Three years ago, we were questioning and wondering if it was the right move (to have wrestling),” she said. “Now, you will hear people say they were here Friday night, and they came back for Saturday. They try to watch all of the matches. It is nice for the different age groups. You have younger kids, teens and adults watching.”
■ Chalk the Lot will be open from 1-3 p.m. at the parking lot near the playground. People are encouraged to cover the lot in chalk drawings. There is no cost to draw.
■ Catch a Memory: Pokemon Photo Opportunity will be open from 3:30-5:30 p.m. People may take pictures with a Pokemon-themed character, and there will be a Pokemon-themed costume contest at 4:30 p.m. for children 14 and younger.
■ The city will hold three contests for different age groups starting at 5 p.m. near the bandstand. Winners of each contest will receive a gift card to an area business.
The first competition is the baby-crawling contest, for children 15 months and younger, to see which youngster crawls the fastest.
“It is so much fun,” Roach said. “People will joke about their kids training all year for it.”
A cupcake-eating contest for children 14 and younger starts at 5:30 p.m. The contest is limited to 60 entrants, and the child who eats a cupcake without using his or her hands the fastest is the winner.
“It is really cute to watch,” Roach said. “The competitive side comes out in them, and the kids can eat that cupcake really quickly.
The Grasp for Glory contest, for people 21 or older, starts at 6 p.m. The challenge is limited to 15 entrants, and the winner must hold a pitcher of water in one hand with his or her arm extended for the longest amount of time.
“We will have people who say they almost won it last year, and it is fun to watch them try to win it this year,” Roach said.
■ SuperJam, a Rock ‘n’ Roll cover band, will perform from 7-10:30 p.m.
“They have been to our park a couple of times, and they are one of the most requested bands,” Roach said.
■ The fireworks and laser show is scheduled to start at about 9:30 p.m., and the display will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America.
“There will be classic American songs played that will celebrate America,” Lane said.
Sunday
The final day of the festival begins at noon with carnival rides and vendor and food booths open until 8 p.m.
■ The annual Arnold Days Parade is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., beginning at the Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., and ending at the park. The stretch of Jeffco Boulevard between the service center and park will be closed during the parade, starting at 12:30 p.m. and remaining closed until all participants have entered the park.
The theme for this year’s parade is “Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom,” and participants are encouraged to show why they are proud of the United States.
■ Dillon Friedmeyer of Arnold, who performs under the name D&L Music, will play acoustic guitar from 4-8 p.m.
Logistics
Free parking will be available in Arnold City Park from Friday through Sunday, and ATMs will be available near the food vendors and carnival rides throughout the festival. Coolers, alcohol, pop-up tents and glass bottles or containers are not allowed at the event.
According to city documents, Arnold will spend $137,700 on the three-day festival, which is sponsored by Vantage Credit Union.
“We want to thank Vantage Credit Union for taking Arnold Days to the next level,” Roach said.
For more information, call 636-282-2380, go to the Arnold Parks and Recreation Facebook page or visit the city’s website, arnoldmo.org.
New offerings: Kids Zone, new firework theme, chalk drawing, Pokemon come to Arnold Days
By Tony Krausz
Arnold Days will feature a spot designed for children for the first time on opening night, and the second day of the three-day festival will have a chalk drawing area and a Pokemon-themed contest and photo opportunity this year.
Arnold Days will be held Friday through Sunday at Arnold City Park on Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard near the Meramec River.
Ajsa Roach, Parks and Recreation Department deputy director, said the city tries to provide new attractions every year to appeal to the entire community.
“We try really hard to have something for everyone regardless of age,” she said. “We try to do many things that are free or at a low cost. That is why we try new things.”
Arnold Days has traditionally featured attractions that appeal to children, but this is the first year where those attractions will be positioned closer together.
The Kids Zone will be near the park’s lake and Pecan Pavilion. It will be open from 6-8 p.m. on Friday.
“We have a few things that we believe kids will enjoy,” Roach said. “We hope families will join us that Friday.”
Cast members from Dream Time Prince Events of St. Louis, who dress as various characters, return to the fair and will be in the Kid Zone. This year, cast members will dress as superheroes and characters from the popular children’s franchise Paw Patrol.
“(People) will be able to take pictures with the characters,” said Karen Fay, Parks and Recreation Department procurement and maintenance coordinator.
At about 6:30 p.m., members of the Arnold Police will talk to children about safety. The officers also are expected to have a police cruiser, motorcycle and the department’s Mustang set up for people to explore.
“It will be fun,” Fay said.
Crazy Fun Foam of St. Charles will provide a foam party for people do play while the Kid Zone is open. Montana Lane, Parks and Recreation Department recreation supervisor, said the company will have foam cannons and play music.
“Kids love it,” Lane said of playing in foam. “I hope the Missouri heat will dry everyone off, but people may want to bring a towel and a change of clothes.”
The Kid Zone also will feature a balloon artist and glitter tattoo artist, both from Game World Event Services of St. Charles. The balloons and tattoos may be purchased for $3 each.
“It will be the only thing that costs in the kid zone,” Lane said. “I think the glitter tattoos will be fun for the photo opportunities that we have with the characters. The balloon artist is a quintessential fair offering.”
The first night of Arnold Days will feature a new theme for the traditional fireworks and laser show, which is scheduled to start at about 9:30 p.m. The fireworks and lasers are set up on a raft that is on the lake.
Lane said the music that will be played during the first night of the show will be from children’s TV shows and movies.
“There will be music from more recent movies such as “Encanto,” and movies from the last few decades like “The Lion King,” she said. “It is a good way to involve multiple generations.”
On Saturday, the parks and recreation department will test an attraction that staff members plan to have at the Arnold Recreation Center in the future, Roach said.
A Chalk the Lot area will be set up in the parking lot near the park’s playground. People are encouraged to cover the lot in chalk drawings.
“We want to let people show their creative side and find the artist in them,” Fay said. “Sometimes you just have to get it out of your system when you see a piece of chalk. You just want to do it and be a kid again.
“We have been trying to do it for six years. We tried to do it last year at the rec center, but the parking lot was redone.”
The other debuting attraction on Saturday will be the Catch a Memory: Pokemon Photo Opportunity.
People may take pictures with a Pokemon-themed character from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
There also will be a Pokemon-themed costume contest at 4:30 p.m. for children 14 and younger. Fay said children will compete for prize packages made of Pokemon items donated by Vantage Credit Union, Target, Houska’s Ace Hardware and Walmart
“They dress up as their favorite character for a chance to win,” Fay said. “There will be time to take pictures with the characters after the contest.”
Back the Blue Car Show features new award categories
By Tony Krausz
The Arnold Police Officers Association has added new award categories, expanded the number of awards for three models and introduced a new competition class for this year’s Back the Blue Car Show.
The annual show will be held Saturday on the second day of the three-day Arnold Days festival, which is in Arnold City Park off Jeffco Boulevard and near the Meramec River.
New awards include People’s Choice, Cop Magnet, Community Behind the Badge Club and three separate awards for Camaros, Corvettes and Mustangs based on era. The organization also created a Youngster class for vehicle owners who are younger than 21 years old.
“It is an evolving thing,” said Arnold Police Lt. Danny Gierer, who also is the APOA’s second assistant director. “You have to continue to make the event new and different, or it will just go stagnant.”
The APOA and Kiwanis are teaming up for a fourth straight year to hold the fundraising event. Show participants will start parking their vehicles at about 7 a.m. Saturday, and the judging and show begins at 10 a.m. Gierer said award winners will be announced between noon and 2 p.m.
Participants may preregister online at apoamo.org and pay a $15 entry fee. The entry fee the day of the show is $20.
Kiwanis member Carole Yount said the partnership has been beneficial for the two organizations.
“We have felt very honored to be part of their show for the last three years,” she said. “We have come in contact with a lot of people to advertise our Kiwanis projects. It is a plus for us and the Arnold Police.”
The show
There has been increased participation in the last two years for the Back the Blue Car Show, which is entering its 13th year.
Last year, a record 354 vehicles were entered in the show. In 2024, there were 292 vehicles.
Gierer said he is expecting another big turnout if there are favorable weather conditions.
“We had 170 preregistered,” he said on Sept. 8. “That is not bad. A lot of people who have classic cars want to get an idea of what the weather will be like before they commit to something.
“We would love to see this event keep getting bigger and bigger. It puts our law enforcement officers in contact with the general public in a different environment than how we normally involve ourselves.”
There are 18 classes, with cars divided by decades from 2020 to the present; 2010-2019; 2000-2009; 1990-1999; 1980-1989; 1970-1979; 1960-1969; 1950-1959. Other classes are pre-1950 non-hot rods; imports and tuners; street and hot rods; rat rods; motorcycles; pre-1972 trucks; trucks from 1973-1966; trucks from 1997 to today; Jeeps; and any vehicle owned by someone younger than 21.
“We have a special class for younger people who are just getting into it,” Gierer said. “They may not have the money to compete against older adults, but they also love cars.”
The APOA will hand out awards for best of show; best body and paint; best interior; best display; best engine; best classic Camaro or Firebird 1967-1981; best modern Camaro or Firebird 1982-2002; best late-model Camaro 2010-present; best classic Corvette 1953-1982; best modern Corvette 1984-2013; best late model Corvette 2014-present; best classic Mustang 1964 1/2 to 1978; best modern Mustang 1979-2014; best late model Mustang 2015-present; best classic Mopar pre-1980; best modern Mopar 1980-present; best Tri-Five; and best lifted.
Gierer said additional categories for Camaros or Firebirds, Corvettes and Mustangs were added due to the popularity of those cars. In the past, the APOA divided those models into two categories.
“You are judging cars that are 40 years old against a new 2026 model,” he said. “The two cars represent two different eras for that vehicle. We are trying to break it down, so we are recognizing the best classic, recent past and modern models.”
Specialty awards also will be handed for the Police Chief’s Choice; Mayor’s Choice; APOA Choice; Officer O’Connor’s Choice; Kiwanis’ Choice; Community Behind the Badge Club, Cop Magnet and People’s Choice.
The Officer O’Connor Choice is selected by former Arnold Police Officer Ryan O’Connor, who suffered a close-range gunshot wound to the head in 2017 when a burglary suspect he was transporting shot him leaving him with a traumatic brain injury.
“Ryan O’Connor will be there to make his selection,” Gierer said. “That is always special.”
Gierer said the Community Behind the Badge Club award was added to recognize the different area groups that typically enter the show, and the Cop Magnet award was added because it blends in well with the Behind the Blue theme of the show.
“(The Community Behind the Badge Club award) will be presented to the club with the largest turnout,” Gierer said. “It is to recognize clubs like the Original Corvette Club of St. Louis and a Firebird group that bring out a bunch of people.
“I searched different car show awards, and I stumbled across the cop magnet. I was like, ‘Let’s throw that one in the mix.’ We are a Back the Blue car show, so cop magnet fits right in our wheelhouse.”
Gierer said people may vote for their favorite vehicle to win the People’s Choice award by scanning a QR code associated with their choice.
“That is a new one that we have added,” he said.
Giving back
The APOA will use money it collects from the show and raffles that are held throughout the event to help pay for its annual Shop with a Hero event, which provides children in need with shopping trips during the holiday season. The organization also uses money from the show to purchase backpacks filled with school supplies for Fox C-6 students at the start of the school year, pay for community events like Popsicles at the Park that has been held the last two summer and for an officer benevolent fund to help families of officers who are either injured or killed.
Gierer said the APOA also donates money to area organizations, such as the Gateway Food Pantry.
“The APOA is trying to give back to the community,” he said. “After the tornado last year, we were among the first groups to give donations to residents. There was one woman who called, and her daughter was on a ventilator. She said her generator was running out of gas, and she didn’t have the funds to buy more. We had two or three of our officers drop off 20 gallons of gas to her. These funds are on hand, so we can be there when the community needs us.”
Last year, Kevin Wilson, APOA president and Arnold Police Officer, said approximately $24,000 was collected from the show
Yount said the Kiwanis Club uses the money to purchase Chromebooks and bicycles that are given away as raffle prizes during the annual Giving and Light Fair held in December at the Fox C-6 Service Center in Arnold.
She also said money from the car show will be used to provide scholarships to graduating Fox High School seniors and pay for the organization’s other community events.
Yount said the club plans to expand the Giving and Light Fair this year by holding a parade. The parade and fair are scheduled to be held Dec. 6 at the Service Center.
“Years ago, the Kiwanis had a Christmas parade down Tenbrook (Road), and it was really a big deal,” she said. “It kind of faded out when Kiwanis got smaller. We are excited about that coming back. The parade will start on Tenbrook Road and go to Fox High School. The parade will start at 2 p.m. The Giving Fair will start after the parade at 3 p.m.”
Those interested in participating in the parade may contact Teresa Kohut by calling 314-691-0318 or emailing at kohuts@sbcglobal.net. Those interested in participating in the fair may contact Yount by calling 314-401-2669 or emailing younthome@yahoo.com.
Kiwanis has two meetings a month, a lunch meeting at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Wesley Roger’s Steak and Buffet, 3601 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold, and the other at 8 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday at in the basement of Arnold City Hall, 2101 Jeffco Blvd. Yount said those interested in joining the group are invited to come to the meetings.
For information about the APOA and the car show, go to apoamo.org.
The 2025 Arnold Days Parade was held Sept. 21.
Arnold Days Parade commemorates nation’s 250th anniversary
By Tony Krausz
Pride in the nation will be fully displayed during this year’s Arnold Days Parade.
The annual march’s theme is “Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom,” and participants are encouraged to show why they are proud of the United States.
“The theme can be easy as being decked out in red, white and blue, but there are so many different interpretations of what it means to be an American,” said Montana Lane, Parks and Recreation Department recreation supervisor. “It is an important thing to be able to express.”
The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., and will proceed north along Jeffco Boulevard to the festival grounds at Arnold City Park on Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard near the Meramec River.
The grand marshal for this year’s parade is the Marine Corps League Jeffco 707 Detachment.
“They represent America, and they do a lot for our community,” said Karen Fay, Parks and Recreation Department procurement and maintenance coordinator.
Ajsa Roach, Parks and Recreation Department deputy director, said members of the detachment traditionally participate in the city’s annual Veterans Day parade, have been part of numerous ceremonies and events at the city’s Veterans Memorial at the Arnold Recreation Center and have performed flag-folding demonstrations during Arnold’s Independence Day Celebration that is typically held on the last Saturday in June before the Fourth of July.
“They help with a lot of our events,” she said. “We think they are the best.”
Parks and rec staff members said they believe the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary has continued to resonate with people throughout the year. They said the Independence Day Celebration, which is typically well attended, felt even more energetic this year, and that feeling will likely continue with the parade.
Participants will compete for the best float trophy, which will be awarded at about 4 p.m. at the main stage on the fairgrounds.
“I believe people are still celebrating the red, white and blue,” Fay said.
She said there were 35 participants registered to be part of the annual march as of Sept. 4. She also said more people traditionally sign up to be part of the parade in the final week before Arnold Days.
“The connection between the parade participants and people who come to watch the parade is amazing,” Fay said. “I love seeing the community come together.”
Fay said a popular entrant from last year’s parade is expected to be back this year. She said Kimmswick has registered to participate, and the representatives from the nearby Mississippi River town are expected to hand out apples again during the march.
“That is amazing because it is typically candy being handed out,” Fay said. “It was a big hit last year. People were coming up to them to get apples because it was a healthy snack.”
The Fox and Seckman high schools marching bands also are expected to participate in the parade. Roach said the bands are among the most anticipated participants along the route.
“I think the students look forward to being part of it,” she said. “We love it. It is fun when you are standing and you hear them coming toward you. It is a really cool feeling.”
The parade route section of Jeffco Boulevard will be closed from about 12:30 p.m. until all the parade participants are safely in the park.
All the parade participants are asked to gather at 10 a.m. at the service center to be placed in line so they’re ready to go when the parade starts.
Roach said the parade is one of most enduring traditions associated with Arnold Days, which is entering its 54th year and will be held Friday through Sunday in Arnold City Park on Bradley Beach Road off Jeffco Boulevard near the Meramec River.
“It is kind of a wrap-up of the Arnold Days weekend,” Roach said. “A lot of people really look forward to the parade. I know as early as 8 a.m., they will scout out their location to watch the parade. It is nice to see.”
A variety of music acts set for Arnold Days
By Sarah Lerch
Three music acts – Real Rock Revival, Super Jam and D&L Music – are set to perform at Arnold Days this year.
The festival is scheduled to take place Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20, at Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road.
Real Rock Revival will play from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday. SuperJam will perform from 7-10:30 p.m. on Saturday. D&L Music will perform 4-8 p.m. on Sunday.
At about 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, a fireworks and laser show at the park’s lake will take place.
The concerts are free and will be held on the park’s main stage.
Real Rock Revival
Real Rock Revival, which plays familiar rock classics, consists of Anastasia Hamilton (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Dave Evans (lead guitar) and Michael Maynard (drums).
Ajsa Roach, Parks and Recreation Department deputy director, said the band sounds amazing. “We are happy to have them back into our park,” she said.
Hamilton has been a part of other acts that play in the St. Louis region such as “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Magic Man.”
Real Rock Revival performed at Arnold Days last year. Other members of the band had played at Arnold Days previously, but in the band “Bitter Pill.”
Hamilton of Barnhart said the band is excited to play at Arnold Days again because it is always a fun crowd.
“We love to interact with the crowd, so it’s always a blast,” she said. “Being close to my hometown for me, I’m just excited to be able to perform for friends and family.”
SuperJam
SuperJam, which plays high energy rock and roll, is composed of Steve Hall (lead vocals), Eric Lysaght (guitar/backing vocals), Joe Meyer (drums), James Wolfe (keyboards/saxophone/backing vocals) and Rob Sherman (bass/backing vocals).
Formed in 2010, the St. Louis-based is a fan-favorite.
“We love SuperJam,” Roach said. “Their sound is amazing, and they play really good songs.”
D&L Music
D&L Music is Arnold resident Dillon Friedmeyer who plays music spanning decades on an acoustic guitar.
“I play pretty much anything from the ‘50s up until modern day music, and it’s all acoustic,” he said. “(I play) pretty much everything – pop, rock and I even do bluegrass.”
Montana Lane, Arnold Parks and Recreation Department recreation supervisor, said they discovered Friedmeyer from his performances at the Arnold Farmer’s Market.
“We are excited to have an upbeat presence for Sunday,” Lane said.
Friedmeyer said he is excited to share music with the community at Arnold Days.
