Thursday, Dec. 1
Pevely-Herculaneum Christmas parade, 7 p.m., starts at Herculaneum City Park along Joachim Avenue and ends at Main Street-Joachim Street, Pevely. Call 636-475-4447 or 636-475-4452.
Old Fashioned Christmas Festival and Kimmswick Cookie Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cookie walk tickets: $35, call 636-464-6464. Pictures with Santa Claus at Santa House near Front and Market streets on Saturday and Sunday, call 636-464-6464 for times. Rivertown Sound Quartet performs through town 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association.
Toy drive, Arnold Walmart, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold. Visit from the Grinch.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Eureka High School Jazz Band performs. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Creative Corner, 10-11 a.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Creative, messy program for ages 2-5. Cost: $10 members, $11 residents, $12 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Arts and crafts, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
English as second language class, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
Friday, Dec. 2
De Soto tree lighting, 6 p.m., City Hall. De Soto High School choir will perform, Santa will read a book, then a pastor will speak about the true meaning of Christmas before tree is lit. The Main Street Nativity Walk will follow with extended Christmas shopping hours until 8 p.m. Santa will be at the Arlington Event Center Craft Fair, where there will be s’mores roasting and a giant interactive snowman activity.
Local author book signing, 6-9 p.m., Belle’s Book Boutique, 118 S. Main St., De Soto. Hailee Hawn, 14, will sign copies of her book, “Beyond the Village Walls.”
Fish fry, noon to 5 p.m., Festus KC, 316 N. Adams St., Festus. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, shrimp plates with two sides: $12. Dine in or carry out.
Gospel jam, 7 p.m., Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, 11411 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Potluck dinner 6 p.m. Call 314-313-8717.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $12 plus tax. Call 636-933-3981.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Hillsboro KC, 9330 Old Hwy. 21. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, shrimp plates with sides: $12.
Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips: $11-14. Bar open until 10 p.m. Call for pick-up: 636-343-7330. Cash or credit.
Saturday, Dec. 3
WinterFest, all day, Festus Main Street and surrounding area. Family activities begin at 8:30 a.m. breakfast with Santa at United Methodist Church (see below). Activities include trackless train, inflatable obstacle course and bounce house, vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Santa House opens in Schneider Park with free visits with Santa Claus. Call 636-937-4694, ext. 313 or visit cityoffestus.org.
Book signing, noon to 3 p.m., Hosting Haven, 508 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City. Alena Moore will sign copies of her book “The Unseen War: The Jezebel Afflicted Soul on the Road to Glory.”
Christmas parade, 6 p.m. De Soto Main Street. Theme: “Elf on a Shelf.”
Children’s Christmas crafts, 1-4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Wildwood, 2470 Pond Drive. For ages 3-11; parents can drop children off or stay. Cost: $10 per child.
Breakfast, 6:30-11 a.m., Eureka Masonic Lodge, 616 Stockell Drive. Cost: $11 adults, $5 children. Benefits Eureka High School scholarship fund, Shriners Hospital. Call 636-405-0375 or email ajpaschke@aol.com.
Farmers market-vendor fair and clothing bag sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Clothing sold for $2 per bag. Vendor spots: $10. Call 636-285-0934.
Chicken and beer dance, 7-11 p.m., Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Tickets: $20 couples; $10 individuals; incudes chicken, soda, draft beer.
Rummage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Hope United Church of Christ, 100 Third St., De Soto. Call 636-586-6425.
Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. Pancake and sausage breakfast. Call 636-937-6205.
Toy drive, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Walmart, 653 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., Fenton. Toy collections taken for families from two school districts. Sponsor: Saline Valley Fire Protection District.
Toy drive, Twin Cities Walmart, 650 S. Truman Blvd., Festus. Visit from the Grinch.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Bingo, 5:45 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Kitchen serves at 4 p.m., special bingo at 5:45 p.m., regular bingo at 6:15 p.m. No checks or outside food, drinks.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Meat and money rounds, bar open. Call 636-586-9271.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Giving and Light Fair, 1-5 p.m., Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold. Free admission, photos with Santa Claus. Donations of unwrapped toys, food items or paper products to Women’s Crisis Nursery requested. Sponsor: Arnold Kiwanis Club. Call Carole Yount at 314-401-2669 or email younthome@yahoo.com.
Craft fair and visit with Santa, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crystal City High School, 1100 Mississippi Ave. Free photos with Santa 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craft vendors, booths for children to decorate cookies and write letters to Santa while parents shop. Parents should bring camera or phone. Benefits: Crystal City High School Project Prom lock-in event.
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
Children’s art class, 10 a.m. to noon, Home Church, 1595 Archer Drive, Arnold. Free painting class for ages 6-12. To sign up: 636-296-0565.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks mini-hall, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Practice shots 11:30 a.m. Food available.
Monday, Dec. 5
Joyful Jubilee, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will hand out treats and take photos, holiday movies, games, crafts. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Fenton Garden Club, 1 p.m. first Mondays. For location, call Susan, 636-600-1311 or email fentongdnclb@gmail.com.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5860 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available; dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at 314-609-8610.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Toys for Tots drive, 5-7 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Donations of unwrapped toys accepted. Call 636-296-2611 or email arnoldvfwpost2593@yahoo.com.
Tai chi exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Toy drive and after hours party, 5:30-7 p.m., Pine Hollow Farms Annex, 6482 Hwy. MM, House Springs. Wrap-up party for the annual chamber toy drive. Admission: New, unwrapped toy. Food and drinks served. Music, appearance by Santa Claus. Sponsor: Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Senior book bingo, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Winners choose from selection of used books. Free. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Trivia and bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: Josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m., event tickets sale 8:30 a.m. Progressive, speedball, Texas blackout games, pull tabs. Food sold. Sponsor: Moolah Shriners. Call 314-280-4568.
The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.