FESTIVAL

WHAT:  Fair St. Louis

WHEN:  5-10:30 p.m. Thursday, noon-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 

WHERE:  Forest Park bounded by Lagoon, Fine Arts and Government drives

HOW MUCH:  Free

411:  The Flying Wallendas and members of St. Louis’ Watersking Club will entertain along with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, the Fray, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, the Band Perry, En Vogue, Gavin DeGraw and many others.

MORE INFO:  314-434-3434 or fairsaintlouis.org.

WHAT:  St. Charles Riverfest

WHEN:  5-10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE:  Frontier Park, First Capitol and S. Riverside Drive, St. Charles

HOW MUCH:  Free

THE 411:  If Fair St. Louis is not your thing, consider this smaller, though still crowded, festival that features drag boat races, water skiing shows, sand sculpture contests, kid friendly activities and plenty of live music. 

MORE INFO:  visitstcharles.com

MUSIC

WHAT:  Jackson Browne

WHEN:  7:30 p.m. Monday

WHERE:  Peabody Opera House, 1401 Market Street

HOW MUCH:  $32-$96

THE 411:  The iconic singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee brings his deep songbook to St. Louis, no doubt playing new tunes and old favorites such as “Running on Empty” and “Doctor My Eyes.”

MORE INFO:  1-800-745-3000, or ticketmaster.com or peabodyoperahouse.com