South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Sept. 18 through Thursday, Sept. 24

September 15, 2026

Friday, Sept. 18

Beautify your community | The City of Crestwood, in partnership with Beautify Crestwood, seeks volunteers to help maintain the Government Center and Fire Department pollinator garden. No registration is required. Volunteers can meet near the Crestwood sign at the Crestwood Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive, at 9 a.m.
Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
Star Party | Join the St. Louis Astronomical Society for a family-friendly evening of exploring the stars, planets and moon in the night sky. Chairs, blankets, drinks and snacks are welcome, but glass containers are not permitted. This event is free to attend. It will take place from 7 – 10 p.m. at Crestwood Park, 9700 Meadowfern Drive.

Saturday, Sept. 19

Shop ‘til you drop | Sunset Hills will host an indoor flea market from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Shop ‘til you drop | Garage sales will be hosted city-wide around Sunset Hills from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 314-842-7265 or email astevens@sunset-hills.com.
Donate unwanted items | Donate used clothing and household goods from 9 a.m. to noon at the Episcopal Church of the Advent and St. Thomas Deaf Church, 9373 Garber Road. Pull up to the front of the church in the circle drive, and volunteers will unload your car for you.
Share your plants | Share your plants and gardens with your neighbors from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. Bring outdoor or indoor plants, cuttings or seeds to swap with fellow plant lovers. Bring plants in labeled containers.
Get crafty | Make, craft and create hangable doily art as a family. This event will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Community parade | Get ready to celebrate “Broadway on Parade” at the 2026 Affton-Lemay Community Parade. This community event features floats, marching bands, schools, churches and local organizations coming together to showcase the spirit of the neighborhoods. The parade will start at Affton High School, 8309 Mackenzie Road, at 10 a.m. and will end at Bayless Elementary School, 4531 Weber Road.
Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
Dive into history | Join Park Guide Jared Clark for a program about the rifles used during the Civil War from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. After a short introduction to how these weapons were used by soldiers, members of the park staff will demonstrate their use by firing the rifles. The program is free and reservations are not required.
Meet a local candidate | District 95 Missouri State Representative candidate Meredith Sumenek will host a town hall from 1 – 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. Click here to RSVP.
Dive into history | The Missouri Civil War Museum, 222 Worth Road, presents “The Camp Jackson Affair” by historian and author NiNi Harris at 1 p.m. Learn all about the tragic event in the streets of St. Louis that spiraled Missouri into armed conflict in May 1861. Known as the Camp Jackson Affair, this infamous moment of the Civil War forced every Missourian to choose a side. The event is free for Missouri Civil War Museum members and $10 for the general public. Light snacks and drinks are provided. Call 314-845-1861 to RSVP.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Make a difference | The River Rock Church of Lemay will host its Better Rest program for families in the Lemay community who have children in need of a bed. Volunteers are wanted. Volunteers will go to homes to meet families and measure the bedrooms to make sure the bunk beds will fit. The church also needs volunteers to go into homes, build the bunk beds and gift bedding and Bibles. Donate new twin-size bedding, pillows, sheets, comforters and blankets at River Rock Church, 1601 Telegraph Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the church office at 314-968-0600 if you have questions.
Plant bingo | Head to the Whitecliff Quarry, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane, for plant bingo from 1 – 3 p.m. Every round brings the chance to win a new plant to take home and add to your collection. Whether you have a green thumb or are just getting started, you can meet fellow plant lovers and maybe take home a new leafy friend. Bring your own beverages and snacks, though glass containers are not permitted. A portion of the proceeds will help support Beautify Crestwood. It costs $10 to participate.
Get your workout in | Join a park ranger for fun, fitness, and history on a 3-mile, leisurely-paced, round-trip walk through Grantwood Village to the original site of Grant’s Hardscrabble cabin. The program is free, and it will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.

Monday, Sept. 21

Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
Get your workout in | There will be a free exercise class at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, Arnold, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. There will be an Arthritis Foundation video that uses range of motion, flexibility exercises and mindful movement. Exercises can be done from a chair.
Get crafty | Explore the history of weaving in Central and South America and make your own woven coaster from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. This event is for teens ages 13-17, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
Take control of your health | SAJE Senior Ministry will sponsor the “Aging My Way: Health and Resource Fair” from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be over 60 booths of senior, family and caregiver resources, as well as refreshments, gift cards and giveaways. Flu shots are available from Mercy Health. The fair will take place at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercises at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Connect with others | Join other veterans at “Veterans Coffee Talk” hosted at American Legion Post 162, 9305 S. Broadway Street, at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Conducted by Saint Louis Vets Connect, “Veterans Coffee Talk” was created so veterans can enjoy the brotherhood shared by all branches of service, providing a non-political atmosphere where their stories and valor can be shared. Free donuts and coffee – and occasionally breakfast – will be provided.
Connect with others | The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at noon.
Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
Connect with others | The Kiwanis Club of South County meets from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
Get your workout in | There will be a free exercise class at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Tenbrook Road, Arnold, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. There will be an Arthritis Foundation video that uses range of motion, flexibility exercises and mindful movement. Exercises can be done from a chair.
Learn about nature | Steve and Debbie Teson will present “Reptiles and Amphibians of Missouri” from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road. Meet and learn about animals that can be found in Missouri wetlands, creeks and backyards. This event is for families with children ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m., noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew.
Play bingo | SAJE Senior Ministry will host bingo at 10 a.m. Socialize and win fun prizes at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road.
Watch a movie | SAJE Senior Ministry will host a movie matinee at 1 p.m. to watch the film “Looking Through Water.” The event will take place at the St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S. Lindbergh Blvd. There will be light refreshments, and a $2 donation is suggested.
Get crafty | Enjoy an afternoon of crafting process art, from 2 – 3 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way. This event is for children ages 2-5, and registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Get your groove on | Jeffco Swing Dance Club meets 7 – 10 p.m. at the Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road.
Get your groove on | The St. Louis Banjo Club will provide a free evening of live music played on the four-string banjo. For more information, call 314-229-2247 and leave a message. There will be table seating and a cash bar. This event will take place from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Affton Elk’s club, 6330 Heege Ave.