Thursday, July 4
Fourth of July
Parade, 10 a.m., De Soto Main Street to De Soto High School JC Culwell Stadium, 815 Amvets Drive. Sponsored by De Soto Chamber of Commerce.
Fireworks display, dusk, baseball fields behind De Soto High School, 815 Amvets Drive. Organized by De Soto Chamber of Commerce.
Fireworks display, gate opens at 6 p.m. and show at dusk, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21, in Hillsboro. Admission and parking are free. DJ music, face painting, food and beverages vendors. Outside food and alcohol allowed, but no pets or firearms. Sponsored by Hillsboro Community Civic Club.
Eureka city Independence Day celebration and fireworks show, 6-10 p.m., at the Spur, 394 S. Central Ave. Free admission. Live music, food and drink vendors. Outside food and beverages allowed, but no glass bottles or pets.
De Soto Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, 520 North Main Street.
Friday, July 5
All for Family volunteer information meeting, 1 p.m., Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 4810 Hwy. B. Information: jenali@allforfamily.net.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp, Jack salmon plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-933-3981 or 636-937-3000.
Hooks and Needles Club, noon to 3:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Call 636-296-2204.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Line dancing 10-11 a.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Exercise class 10-11 a.m., cards noon to 2 p.m. Fridays and Mondays; bingo 10-11 a.m. Fridays. Call 636-337-7578.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Saturday, July 6
Breakfast, 6:30-11 a.m., Eureka Masonic Lodge, 616 Stockell Drive. Cost: $11 adults, $5 children. Benefits Eureka High School scholarship fund, Shriners hospitals. Call 636-405-0375 or email ajpaschke@aol.com.
Independence Day celebration, 2 p.m. until dark, at Big River VFW Post 5331 at 1 Lynn Lane in Cedar Hill. Admission is free. Live music, food, beverages. Fireworks at dusk.
Independence Day celebration and fireworks, 6-9:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 9700 Zion Lutheran Church Road, Hillsboro. Yard games, activities for kids and light snacks. Fireworks display begins at around 8:30 p.m. Call 636-797-4211.
Chess club, 9:30-11:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. For all skill levels. Call 636-586-3858.
Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free diapers, clothes, supplies for any child in need. Donations welcome. Call 314-779-4351.
Baby and Me Lapsit, 10 a.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Ages 0-36 months. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204.
Clothing bag sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Clothing sold for $2 per bag. Call 636-285-0934.
Farmers market and flea market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Live music, 6-9 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Music: Jason Cole. Call 636-274-5001.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road.
Cedar Hill Farmers and Vendors Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St.
Herculaneum Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave.
Wildwood Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Town Center Plaza, 221 Plaza Drive.
Sunday, July 7
Hot rod Sunday, 7 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church, 5640 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial. Bring your hot rods, classic or exotic cars. Cash prize for the best-voted car. Free hot dogs and root beer floats with a fireworks show once dark. Call 636-948-4648.
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.
Monday, July 8
Guided creek walk, 2-3 p.m., Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site, 9090 Old Lemay Ferry Road, Hillsboro. Learn how to take samples from the creek, wade through water with nets. Wear clothing, shoes you’re comfortable getting wet. Meet at the bridge. Register by calling 636-215-9784.
Crochet for beginners, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Monday, July 15. Virtual program of the St. Louis County Library. Learn from an expert in real time how to read a pattern, crochet new stitches and create an accurate swatch for your project. For adults. Registration required. Visit slcl.org.
Arnold Historical Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Call 636-282-2828.
Quilting group, 12:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Ages 18 and up; all skill levels. Visit jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204 for more information.
Arts and crafts, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Classes take an hourlong break at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lunch reservations must be made by 10 a.m. on the previous Friday. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Scrabble 11 a.m. to noon. Call 636-337-7578.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Line dancing 10-11 a.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Story time, 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.
Story hour, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Hill Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Reading and crafts.
Tuesday, July 9
Fossil frenzy, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mastodon State Historic Site Museum annex field, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. View replica megafauna skulls, excavate fossils, make your own fossil. In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside museum. Call 636-464-2976.
Food pantry, 4-6 p.m., Redemption Church, 7301 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Information: redemptionchurchstl.com.
Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee, 7 p.m. virtually. Call 636-465-9050 or email jeffcomodems@gmail.com.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Exercise 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call 636-937-8333.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Bingo noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
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.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63047 and 63048 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Wednesday, July 10
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Dominoes noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Therapy dog at library, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children may read to therapy dog Maddie. Call 636-937-2017.
Line dancing, 6:30 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.
House Springs Senior Center, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 6180 Hwy. MM. Intermediate line dancing. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Food distribution, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Salvation Army, 3740 Telegraph Road, Arnold. Food for qualified families. Call 636-464-0787.
Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., Bridle Ridge Acres, 200 Bridle Ridge Lane.
Thursday, July 11
Tumbling Tots, 10-11 a.m. second Thursdays and third Wednesdays, Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. For ages 6 months to 5 years. Fee: $9 residents; $10 others. To sign up: eureka.mo.us.
Ukulele Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. All ages and skill levels welcome. Call 636-937-2017.
Quad Cities Senior Center, 10-11:30 a.m., 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Learn to play dominos. Call 636-837-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Tuesdays and Thursdays: games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Tuesdays: Bingo, canasta and pinochle 9 a.m., pickleball 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. daily; reservations in advance at 636-677-4578.
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For ages 2-6. Call 636-937-2017.
Gardening Club, 1-3 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Families with children welcome.
Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free diapers, clothes, supplies for any child in need. Donations welcome. Call 314-779-4351.
Minecraft open play, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Satellite Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Ages 7-14. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Fenton Community and Farmers Market, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 995 Larkin Williams Road. Info: 636-349-8155 or farmersmarket@fentonmo.org.
Jefferson County Heritage and Historical Society Museum, 6-7:30 p.m. every Thursday, 5321 Chouteau Ave., Victoria. Contact Bernard Laiben at blaiben@outlook.com for more information.
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