No state celebrates Mardi Gras harder than Missouri, and the St. Louis Mardi Gras is second only to New Orleans. The party begins on Twelfth Night in January and continues daily (and nightly) until the festivities culminate on Fat Tuesday.
Taste some of the best beer in the country and see the brewery process at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours. Don't forget to stop by the stables to visit the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
Located on Washington University campus, the Samuel B. & Charles B. Edison Theatre houses numerous theatrical performances done by students and professional touring troupes each year. Check out the Ovations for Young People if you're looking for family fun!