2019 ALS-Kimmswick 5K & 1M Fun Run/Walk
in Memory of Nancy Ratliff and all who suffer from ALS
Saturday August 17th, 2019 at 8:00am ~ Run through historic Kimmswick, alongside the Mississippi River, the Anheuser Estate, and the Windsor Harbor Bridge! Hang around post-race for attendance prizes, refreshments, 50/50 raffle, music, shopping in Kimmswick and more! Sponsored by Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery
Sponsors include:
Living History Day
Saturday, September 21st, 2019
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
More info to follow
Cigar Box Guitar Festival
Saturday, September 28th, 2019
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
City Field
A Taste of Kimmswick
Saturday, September 28th, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 pm
More info to follow. Tickets available soon.
Best of Missouri
2019 Market Dates and Hours at Missouri Botanical Garden
Friday, October 4
Noon – 8 p.m. Market Hours
Saturday, October 5
8 – 9 a.m. Members-Only Market Hours
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Market Hours
Sunday, October 6
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Market Hours
Visit The Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery Booths …
The Food booth for a Delicious Breakfast and/or Lunch
And
The Bakery booth for some Scrumptious Goodies
Saturday, October 12th, 2019
Good Witches & Bad Witches Welcome
Leave the Kiddies & Men at home and come join us for an Adult Girl’s Night Out! Creepy Music will fill our streets, as hundreds of Witches prepare to meet.
Evening Bativities :
- Best Hat, Best Broom & Best Witch Prizes,
- Ghoulish Discounts at our Shop’s,
- Visit with a Psychic -If you Dare,
- Skeleton Bones Scavenger Hunt,
- “Witches Brew”- Wine Tasting
- and many more Spooktacular Suprises for the Evening
So put on your Best “Witchy Wear” and come join us for a Spell, on this Adult Girl’s Night Out! Tickets will go on sale this summer, go to www.gokimmswick.com the official online retailer for Witches’ Night Out Tickets.
Apple Butter Festival
Saturday, October 26th & Sunday, October 27th … 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival is the last full weekend of October. The Apple Butter Festival is the largest celebration Kimmswick has annually drawing over 100,000 visitors. Come enjoy the small town ambiance, stroll through our streets lined with 500 – 600 food, drink and craft vendors. Also enjoy lots of live entertainment throughout the town including bluegrass, country rock, and dulcimer music.
Click here for Vendor Application
Deer Widows’ Weekend
Friday, November 8th, Saturday, November 9th & Sunday, November 10th
Calling all “Deer Widows”, Send the men off to the woods…and start your “man free” weekend with us in Kimmswick! When the guys go hunting…the girls go shopping! Girls “bag” your own “trophies” in Kimmswick! Get a head start on your holiday shopping and enjoy a day out with your girlfriends in Kimmswick. “Target your Savings!” make a $1.00 donation to support the Kimmswick Visitor Center, and receive a Shopping Passport that will give you discounts and free gifts at Participating Merchants and Restaurants throughout Kimmswick. With each purchase made during the weekend, you can enter to win a “Bucket of Bucks” Gift Basket, on Display at the Kimmswick Visitor Center. Some lucky winner will win “Big Bucks” in Gift Certificates for Kimmswick Merchants! Shopping Passports and all details are available at the Kimmswick Visitor Center or any of the participating Kimmswick merchants.
Christmas Open House and Parade
Finish your holiday shopping early! The town will be decked out in its holiday attire, with special events planned. Santa will host a tree lighting ceremony, strolling carolers and entertainment throughout the town. Shops will be serving refreshments. So make your list and check it twice then head to Kimmswick for this fun-filled family event and wrap-up your Holiday shopping early this year. Complimentary Trolley Rides, Music, Join the festivities! Shops will be open late: 10am to 9pm. Restaurants will be open extended hours.
- 11 am Santa Arrives at our Christmas Parade led by the Windsor High School Band
- 1- 4pm Historic Burgess How House & Kimmswick Historical Museum will be open.
- 2- 8pm Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
- 5 pm Lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Kimmswick Visitor Center.
Enjoy visiting our many unique Shops as Hundreds of Luminaries light your way through our Historic Village. For more details call: 636.464.6464
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 30th, 2019 … 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Christmas Festival and Cookie Walk
This weekend we also celebrate our Christmas Festival! The town’s historic buildings are decorated in Christmas attire; there are strolling carolers, carriage rides, along with many other festive activities. Luminaries will light your way as you stroll the streets; shops are open late (until 9 pm). Restaurants too will have extended hours as well.
Elf on the Shelf
Saturday, December 14th, 2019 & Sunday, December 15th
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 9:00 am … By Reservation to 636-464-3128
Entertainment by The Rivertown Sound Quartet
Bring your cameras for many photo opportunities.
Ugly Sweater Contest
December 21 & 22, 2019
PAST EVENTS
Working Women’s Survival Show
Friday, February 22, 2019 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 24, 2019 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Visit our Blue Owl booth featuring your favorite Blue Owl menu items… Quiche, Baked Chicken Salad Pie, White Chili, Creamy Spinach and Bacon Soup, Tossed Strawberry salad. BBQ pulled pork nachos, buffalo chicken wing dip, spinach artichoke dip, chicken salad croissant… and more. A full selection of our Award Winning Desserts.
Cooking demonstrations by Mary Hostetter on the Cooking stage on Friday and Sunday.
St. Paddy’s “Pot of Gold!”
March 1-17
Register to win! Pot of Gold! Filled with Gift certificates for Kimmswick Merchants!
St. Pat’s Meal
March 14, 15, 16, 17
Join us for corned beef n cabbage with parsley buttered new potatoes & fresh buttered carrots. Make your reservations!
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Saturday, April 20 … 9:00 am
The Blue Owl presents….Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! By reservations only
Happy Tails Pet Fest
Saturday, April 27 … 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Outdoor Dining Available with Your Pet (weather permitting) … For more information … Go to “gokimmswick.com”
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 12th … 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Make your reservations early!
Create lasting memories for Mom this Mother’s Day. Treat Mom to a wonderful home cooked meal & a fabulous dessert at the Quaint & Charming Blue Owl Restaurant & Bakery … Special Mother’s Day Menu, By Reservation on Sunday, May 12th, 2019, Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call The Blue Owl Restaurant at 636-464-3128 to place your reservation today.
Our Special Mothers Day Menu … including Children’s Menu
Strawberry Festival
Saturday, June 1st & Sunday, June 2nd … 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
During the 1st weekend in June, Kimmswick is overflowing with Strawberries. If it is made with strawberries you will find it at this festival. Everything from Fresh Strawberries, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Strawberry Cheesecake, to Strawberry Iced Tea and Strawberry Wine.
Father’s Day Car Show
Sunday, June 16th … 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Treat Dad to a wonderful home cooked meal and a fabulous dessert! Enjoy the Car Show with the entire Family!
Annual Daylily Sale
June 22nd … 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The 2019 Kimmswick Daylily Sale will be held Saturday, June 22nd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at 6005 Fourth Street. Freshly dug plants for sale from the state inspected garden of Carrol Wrather, Certificate # A-1777. Seventy five varieties and 1200 Freshly Dug and Bagged plants for sale. “The garden has some 600 varieties on display” come early for best selection. No sales before. All proceeds go to the Kimmswick Visitor Center, which is here for your convenience when you explore Kimmswick.
SIZZLING SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE
10:00am-5:00pm
Friday July 19th – Sunday July 21st, 2019 ~ Join us for our Sizzling Sidewalk Sale! Participating Kimmswick shops will be lining our great streets and offering tons of DEALS!