Guide to Fair Saint Louis 2019

fireworks on Mississippi River in St. Louis near Gateway Arch

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — Fair Saint Louis is just around the corner, and America's biggest birthday party is set for under the Gateway Arch again this year from Wednesday, July 3 through Saturday, July 6. It's free and open to the public.

If your Independence Day plans revolve around seeing the spectacle of fireworks or any of the free concerts happening downtown this weekend, here are the details you won't want to miss.

This year Fair Saint Louis has teamed up with Arch Apparel to feature a unique t-shirt design and hat, available online or at the fairgrounds during the event.

Related: Fair Saint Louis partners with Arch Apparel for exclusive branded merch

.@FairSaintLouis is just about a month away.https://t.co/CqyJCiDPwZ

— KMOX St. Louis News (@kmoxnews) June 3, 2019

Items permitted at the fair and subject to inspection include:

  • Blankets
  • Umbrellas (small hand-held style)
  • Baby strollers & wagons
  • Baby diaper bags
  • Electric wheelchairs (ADA Viewing area is accessible for electric wheelchairs)
  • Portable/collapsible chair
  • Regular-size bags
  • One factory-sealed water bottle up to 1 liter
  • Empty plastic water bottle
  • Binoculars
  • Pocket size/still camera equipment
  • Service animals

Items NOT permitted at the fair: 

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Outside food
  • Glass or metal containers of any kind
  • Unsealed containers over 1 Liter
  • Coolers of any kind
  • Large containers
  • Knives
  • Explosives
  • Illegal substances of any kind
  • Drones
  • Pets
  • Bicycles, skateboards, scooters and personalized motor vehicles (this does not include electric wheelchairs)
  • Fireworks
  • Pop-up tents
  • Professional recording and/or photography equipment (FSL defines professional lens cameras as a digital SLR with a detachable lens)
  • Selfie sticks
  • Signs and/or banners

For more information about Fair Saint Louis, check out the organization's FAQ here

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