Top food and drink events this month in St. Louis

July 10, 17, 24, 31: Sunset Sips and Farm Delights at Eckert’s Farm

• What: Eckert’s Farm in Belleville is turning its Cider Shed into a sunset-viewing venue every Wednesday in July. Enjoy specialty cocktails, seasonable snacks and shareable plates, hard ciders made with Eckert’s blackberries, peaches, strawberries and apples, and, of course, those stunning views.
• Where: The Cider Shed at Eckert’s Farm, 951 S. Green Mt. Road, Belleville
• When: 6–9 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; food and beverage will be available for purchase.

July 10: Sunsets and Sno Cones at Chain of Rocks Park

• What: Watch the sun set over the mighty Mississippi, and take in the Chain of Rocks Park’s unique setting as you enjoy a refreshing icy treat from Kona Ice.
• Where: Chain of Rocks Park, 10820 Riverview Dr.
• When: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; snow cones will be available for purchase.

July 12: St. Louis International Food Tour

• What: Take a tour around the world without leaving St. Louis. Hosted by STL Tour Guide Lady, this culinary journey includes stops at four different international restaurants around town and includes food, transportation and insights from the guide and restaurants. 
• Where: Meeting point is Lafayette Park, 2023 Lafayette Ave.
• When: 4-8 p.m.
• Price: $100

July 12: Let Them Eat Art

• What: Maplewood’s beloved Bastille Day-themed celebration of the arts is back for another year with live art demonstrations, live music and food and drinks from area restaurants. The entire downtown is transformed into a festive scene, with extended retail hours, event-only promotions at area shops and restaurants and a cake scavenger hunt.
• Where: Downtown Maplewood (parts of Sutton Blvd. and Manchester Rd.)
• When: 6-10 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; food and beverage will be available for purchase.

July 13: St. Louis Vegan Market

• What: Join St. Louis Vegan Market for an afternoon and evening of vegan food, drinks and goods from some of the city’s most popular plant-based establishments, as well as music, games and merriment. 
• Where: 3901 Forest Park Avenue
• When: 4–8 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free.

July 14: Sister Cities International Festival

• What: The St. Charles riverfront provides the setting for this multicultural affair celebrating its French, German and Irish sister cities. Revelers will be treated to food, drink, vendors, cultural activities and live international music.
• Where: Lewis and Clark Boathouse parking lot, 1050 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles
• When: Noon-6 p.m.
• Price: Admission to the festival is free.

July 15: Eckert’s Farm Dinner with Perennial on Lockwood

• What: To celebrate the second anniversary of its Cider Shed, Eckert’s Farm in Belleville is hosting a collaborative dinner with chef Cameron Settle of Perennial on Lockwood. Guests will be treated to a four-course dinner featuring Eckert’s Farm produce, a welcome cocktail, a tractor ride around the farm and 2 pounds of peaches. 
• Where: Eckert’s Farm, 951 S Green Mt Rd., Belleville, IL
• When: 5:30-9 p.m.
• Price: $70

July 16: Best Buds: A Canna-Culinary Experience at Indo

• What: This collaboration between Swade Cannabis and chef Nick Bognar centers around an infused dining experience where guests will be treated to Indo’s beloved sushi rolls and Thai street food dishes. 
• Where: Indo, 1641D Tower Grove Ave.
• When: 7-10 p.m.
• Price: TBD (Tickets will be released on Tock closer to the event) 

July 17: National Hot Dog Day at Steve’s Hot Dogs

• What: Steve’s Hot Dogs, home of the official hot dog of St. Louis, is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its biggest holiday of the year. Enjoy giveaways, lawn games, live music and its first-annual hot dog eating contest, held at the adjacent Ritz Park. 
• Where: Steve’s Hot Dogs, 3145 South Grand Blvd.
• When: 11 a.m.-Close (hot dog eating contest is at 5:30 p.m.)
• Price: Admission is free; food and drink are available to purchase. Hot dog eating contest entry fee is $20 (cash only).

July 17: Midsummer Night’s Dream Party with Culinary Canvas

• What: Enjoy a Shakespeare-meets-Saltburn luxury evening at the Barnett events venue in Grand Center, featuring elevated bites by Culinary Canvas, craft cocktails, music, tarot readings and more. This glamorous evening promises to transport guests to an enchanted realm of summer elegance – complimentary flower crowns included.
• Where: Barnett on Washington, 3207 Washington Ave.
• When: 7-9 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free and includes a complimentary welcome drink and food. A cash bar will be available.

July 18: Sweet Me in St. Louis

• What: This weeks’ Thursday Nights at the Museum is dedicated to all things sweet with a focus on the history of candy production in St. Louis. Learn the history of such beloved confections as Sweet Tarts, Pixy Stix, and the 1904 World’s Fair innovation, cotton candy, as you sample this sweet taste of history.
• Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd.
• When: 5-8 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; food and beverage will be available for purchase. 

July 19 & 20: Broadway Oyster Bar Shrimp Festival

• What: St. Louis’ beloved taste of New Orleans is hosting a celebration of the delicious crustacean. The two-day event features a special shrimp-centric menu and live music in the city’s most festive setting.
• Where: Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 South Broadway
• When: Friday 5-11 p.m.; Saturday noon -11 p.m.
• Price: Food and beverage are available for purchase.

July 20: Wurst Fest at Das Bevo

• What: Have the wurst time of your life at Das Bevo’s third annual celebration of all things sausage. Enjoy beer, sausage, polka, and general revelry under the spinning windmill, and try your hand at a stein-holding contest for a truly transportive experience.
• Where: Das Bevo, 4749 Gravois
• When: 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; food and beverage will be available to purchase.

July 20: Sip’n’ Serve Drag Brunch at City Winery

• What: Head down to City Winery for St. Louis’ premier monthly drag brunch, featuring food, drinks, games and lively entertainment. The theme for this month’s event is Fairytales and Fantasies, and guests can enjoy just the show or add on the brunch buffet for the complete experience.
• Where: City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way
• When: Noon-TBD (doors open at 11 a.m.)
• Price: $15 for just the show; $25 for the brunch add-on.

July 20: Bites and Beers at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten

• What: Enjoy live music by the Dirty Muggs, food trucks, games and beer at the A-B Biergarten inside the sprawling St. Louis campus. 
• Where: Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 1127 Pestalozzi St.
• When: 4-8 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; food and drinks will be available for purchase.

July 21: National Ice Cream Day at the Missouri History Museum

• What: What better place to celebrate National Ice Cream Day than the birthplace of the ice cream cone? In honor of the 120th anniversary of the 1904 World’s Fair, the Missouri History Museum is partnering with Clementine’s Creamery for a day of celebration. The first 120 visitors will enjoy a complimentary scoop as they partake in ice cream themed crafts and take in the new World’s Fair exhibit.
• Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd.
• When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free.

July 21: Nutmeg’s Christmas in July

• What: Pastry chef Meaghan Coltrain is popping up with her pastry company, Nutmeg’s, at Nine Mile Village for a sweet taste of the holidays in July. Try her nostalgic treats like sticky toffee pudding, hot cocoa cookies, orange molasses bars, then stroll through the Affton food truck park as you enjoy a bit of the holidays at the peak of summer.
• Where: 9 Mile Garden, 9735 Gravois Rd.
• When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Price: Admission is free; baked goods are available for purchase.

July 27: Pancake Breakfast Screening of Uncle Buck

• What: Arkadin Cinema & Bar is hosting a special daytime pancake breakfast screening of the John Candy classic Uncle Buck. Tickets include the price of admission, as well as a hefty portion of hotcakes. 
• Where: Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois
• When: 10:30 a.m.
• Price: $9 ($7 for children 12 and under)

July 27: St. Louis Pickle Fest

• What: Area pickle lovers can revel in all things dill, sweet, bread and butter and more at this celebration of the vinegar-spiked cucumber. Enjoy pickle themed food and drinks, a DJ, activities, vendors and, of course, more pickles than you can imagine, all under the Armory’s massive roof. 
• Where: The Armory STL, 3660 Market 
• When: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Price: $13 (children under 12 are free)

July 28: Soul Brunch at City Winery

• What: City Winery and tribute band Pure Soul are partnering up for a celebration of 1980s R&B. Let the sounds of Prince and Michael Jackson serve as a sonic backdrop for delectable food and drink at the smoothest brunch in town.
• Where: City Winery, 3700 Foundry Way
• When: Noon-TBD (Doors open at 11 a.m.)
• Price: Tickets to the show only range from $20-$25. Brunch add-on is $25

July 28: Ice Cream Social at Forest Park Benefiting Nurses for Newborns

• What: Get your fill of the area’s tastiest ice cream for a good cause at the third-annual Nurses for Newborns Ice Cream Social at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. Local ice cream vendors will be on hand dishing out their signature treats, activities with Craft Alliance and the Magic House, a drum circle and an obstacle course add to the merriment.
• Where: World’s Fair Pavilion at Forest Park, 1904 Concourse Dr.
• When: 1-4 p.m.
• Price: $10 (individual); $40 (family); children under three are free. 

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