holidays lights St. Louis

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities. 

You can always watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television, but if you want the real-life parade experience, bundle up the kids and head downtown bright and early on Thanksgiving morning to see the 41st annual Ameren Thanks for Giving Parade.

Your family can enjoy a gourmet, festive breakfast buffet complete with a visit from the man of the hour: Santa. 

As part of its holiday happenings, Santa will visit the Museum of Transportation, arriving in style by helicopter.

The Grinch will arrive on South Grand to spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. For a $7 donation ($5 with a toy donation), participants can have their photo taken with the Grinch.

At Breakfast with Santa at Eckerts, your child can tell Santa their Christmas wishes, have their photo taken with him and decorate some holiday cookies while your whole family enjoys a farm-fresh breakfast. 

The Central West End Window Walk features free holiday festivities, including trolley rides, ice carvings, pictures with Santa, carolers, musical & dance performances, s'mores, and beautifully decorated windows.