Thursday, Oct. 24
Line and swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
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.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Toddler Thursday, 10 a.m. Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Activities and crafts for toddlers and their parents. To register: icampmo.com.
Walk-Bike Jefferson County Master Plan Open House, 3-6 p.m., Jefferson County Administration Center Assembly Hall, 729 Maple Street, Hillsboro. County officials are seeking public input on the bicycling and pedestrian network plan. A pop-up demonstration will be held outside of the building concurrently to showcase street improvement concepts. Information: jjonas@jeffcomo.org.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch reservations. 636-937-8333.
Free English conversation classes, 7 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Road, House Springs. Those who wish to participate can register any Thursday. Call 636-677-0409.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open: 4 p.m. Food allowed. Call 636-677-7368.
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.
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.
Friday, Oct. 25
Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m. One Assembly, 561 St. Joseph St., Herculaneum.
Barbecue pork steak dinner, 3-7 p.m., American Legion Post 283, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinner, sides and dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
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.
Trunk-or-treat, 6-8 p.m., Back Rhodes Mercantile, 10661 Business 21, Hillsboro. Candy, face painting, a costume contest, a DJ and games.
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.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Two pieces of fish and two sides: $11. Dine in or carry out.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Line dancing 10-11 a.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., American Legion Post 400, 2 Gravois Road, Fenton. Menu: cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips. Bar is open till 10 p.m. Cash or credit cards accepted. Phone ahead for pickup: 636-343-7330.
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.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Apple Butter Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Kimmswick. Free event featuring about 400 food, drink and craft vendors. Pint jars of apple butter: $6. Call 636-464-7407 or go to gokimmswick.com.
Halloween hootenanny, 2-8 p.m., Washington State Park, 13041 Hwy. 104, De Soto. At 2 p.m., join the park team at the amphitheater for a closer look at the life of an arachnid and have a closer look at Missouri spiders. At 4 p.m., meet in front of the showerhouse and enjoy popcorn around the campfire as the park team shares spooky stories. At 6 p.m., campers and non-campers are invited to dress up and meet at campsite 2 and trick or treat around the campground loop. Registered campers are also invited to participate in the campsite decorating contest. Visit mostateparks.com/events.
Trick or Treat Fall Carnival, 2-4 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 601 North Central Ave., Eureka. Candy, carnival game prizes, gourmet popcorn. Enter through the main church entrance. Call 636-938-5577.
Local author showcase, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Local authors will discuss their work, sign and sell books. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Halloween Fest, 4-6:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Satelite Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. People and pets invited to come in costume to decorate pumpkins, create crafts, play outdoor games, get treats. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Safe Halloween and canned food drive, 4-7 p.m., Hillsboro High School, 123 Leon Hall Parkway. For children pre-k through sixth grade, must be accompanied by an adult. Dress up, trick or treat throughout the hallways, take part in a variety of activities and games and win prizes. A canned food drive will also take place. Sponsor: The Hillsboro High School National Honor Society.
Trick or treat spooktacular, 9 a.m. to noon, Main Street/ Bailey Road, in Festus. Treats for kids, Halloween music, walking inflatable characters and a costume contest for different age categories. Prizes for first, second and third place in each category of the following: families at 9:30 a.m., newborn to 3 years old at 10 a.m., 4-6 years old at 10:30 a.m. and 7-10 years old at 11 a.m. Sponsor: Twin City Chamber of Commerce. Call the chamber at 633-931-7697.
Deja vu spirit reunion, 5-7 p.m., Ste. Genevieve Memorial Cemetery, 35 N. Fifth Street. Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 18, free to children 5 or younger. Tour Memorial Cemetery and chat “face to face” with friendly spirits clad in traditional dress and hear their stories of early life in Ste. Genevieve. Sponsor: Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance at HistoricSteGen.org.
Indoor pickleball, 9-11 a.m., Central Baptist Church gym, 601 N. Central Ave., Eureka. Recreational games for all ages. Instructors, equipment will be on hand. To register, visit cbcserves.org/pball.
Halloween Fun Night, 6-8 p.m. High Ridge Fire Protection District Station 1, 2842 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge. “Haunted engine bay,” games and food. Costumes are highly encouraged. Call 636-677-3371.
Harbor thrift store, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, The Harbor Community Church, 1645 Marriott Lane, Barnhart. Cash only; no refunds. New items weekly. Funds sponsor community outreach programs. Call 636-223-2106.
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.
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.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Annual sausage dinner and fall festival, noon to 4 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, 1500 San Simeon Way, Fenton. Dinner includes Sausages/ hot dogs, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and drink. Adults: $15. Children: $6. German music, shopping at the Ladies Bazaar and fall activities for kids of all ages. Call 636-343-2192.
Fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 6610 St. Luke’s Church Road, Imperial. Dinner: $15. Cash or card. Menu: 1/2 fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, beets, applesauce, dessert and drinks. Dine-in or carry out. Call 636-948-3545 or visit stlukesuccimperial.org.
Trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m., Living Word United Methodist Church, 17315 Manchester Road, Wildwood. Bring your friends, family and neighbors and enjoy trunk or treat inside the church. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear their favorite family-friendly costume. For more information, contact Beth Balzraine at bbalzraine@livingwordumc.org or call the church office at 636-821-2800.
Trunk or treat, 3-5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road. No cost to attend. Along with trunk-or-treat activities, event includes circus performers and a petting zoo. Food vendors also will be at the event. For information, go to fbcarnold.org or call 636-296-7729.
Meal ministry, 2 p.m. The Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. St. Francis Meal Ministry will offer a free hot meal to those in need every fourth Sunday of the month.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m. House guns available. Meat and money rounds. Proceeds support veterans.
Meat shoot, 10 a.m., Meramec-Arnold Elks Lodge 2372, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Every third week is stock chokes- no scopes, all other weeks are modified chokes- with scopes. Chokes will be randomly checked. All judges' decisions are final. For more information, call 636-464-8960.
Monday, Oct. 28
Safe sleep class, 6-7 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Jefferson County Health Department will offer instructions to parents and caregivers of infants. Attendees will receive a free Pack ’n Play and safe sleep kit. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org to register.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Arnold Church of Christ, 2267 Scott Drive. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring ID. Call 1-800-733-2767.
Community game night, 5-8 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer. Free for all ages.
Arts and crafts, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Classes take an hour-long 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.
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, Oct. 29
Town Hall, 6-7 p.m., Antonia Fire Protection District House 2, 6633 Moss Hollow Road, in Barnhart. Antonia Fire representatives will provide information about $11 million bond issue on Nov. 5 ballot. Call 636-948-4433.
Indoor pickle ball, 10-11:30 a.m. Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for lunch reservations. 636-937-8333.
Chess club, 3 p.m., Crystal City Public Library meeting room, 736 Mississippi Ave. For more info, call Amy at 636-937-7166.
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, Oct. 30
Harbor thrift store, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, The Harbor Community Church, 1645 Marriott Lane, Barnhart. Cash only; no refunds. New items weekly. Funds sponsor community outreach programs. Call 636-223-2106.
Non-denominational Bible study, 10-11 a.m. Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 24 hours in advance for reservations. 636-937-8333.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Dominoes noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
Chess Open Play, 3:30-5:30 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858 for any questions.
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.
Thursday, Oct. 31
Halloween
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