## June
6 — Shrine Circus Parade — Downtown St.Louis.
7–10 — Shrine Circus — Busch Memorial Stadium.
7 — Bicentennial Fair, Spirit of ’76! — Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. Programs pertaining to and prior to the Revolution. Trading Post, other attractions.
7–8 — 6 thAnnual Lafayette Square House Tour — Lafayette Square and Park area. Tours of 20 homes in various stages of restoration, flea market, refreshments.
8 — U.City in the Square —6800 block of Delmar.13 U.City congregations join to produce an atmosphere of friendship and entertainment. Food and crafts.
13–15 — Fair St.Louis — In Forest Park, foot of Art Hill. Continuous and varied entertainment. Dancing, exotic and American cuisine, beer, soft drinks, arts and crafts.
14 — 200 thAnniversary, U.S.Army — Gateway Arch area. Displays of military equipment, singing groups, band concerts and an impressive massing of the colors by color guards from the area.
22 — Summer in Walnut Park — Along Thekla Avenue between Thrush and Riverview in Walnut Park area. Parade, games, music, beer, arts and crafts.
27–29 — Summerfest ’75 — Stacy Park, 9600 Old Bonhomme Road. Music, entertainment, food, drink. Parade starts at 11: 15 a.m.on 28 th.
## July
4, 19, 26; August 2 and 9 — St.Louis Symphony concerts at Gateway Arch.
4–5 — Carondelet Days — In Carondelet Park area, south St.Louis. Kick-off parade at noon Friday. Food, drink, carnival rides. Home-cooked meals planned around ethnic themes. Sports events.
7–12 — National Ragtime Festival — Aboard Goldenrod Showboat. National ragtime pianists and jazz bands provide six days of exciting entertainment.
13 — Go Fair — McDonald Park, just east of Morganford on Utah. Flea market with international flavor. Beer garden, entertainment, foods, ice cream.
18–20 — St.Louis Strassenfest — area bounded by 12 th, 15 th, Market and Olive Streets. Features bratwurst, pretzels and other German food and drink. Authentic Oom-pa-pa bands. Dancing, cultural events.
## August
Mid July thru August — 8 thDay parties, every Monday evening from 5 to 9 p.m.on the Mansion House Promenade sponsored by St.Louis Visitors Center. Cocktails, food, music and dancing.
29–31 — Gem and Mineral Show — Queeny County Park. Competitive displays, special exhibits, demonstrations.
## September
6 — 4 thAnnual Gentry Fair — Gentry Park, 4211 Fee Fee Road. Arts, crafts, antiques.
7 — Dutchtown Oktoberfest — Marquette Park, Compton & Gasconade. Emphasizes the German-Slavic heritage of area. German bands, tamburitza. Dining, dancing, arts and crafts.
7 — Badenfest —8200 North Broadway. German foods, music, dancing, rides and games. Saurbraten, bratwurst.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1975.
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Original source: SD_Times1975_06.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
