Local Events
Upcoming events and community happenings across GatewayBestLocal
GalaxyCon St. Louis 2026
GalaxyCon St. Louis: October 23–25, 2026 at America's Center, 701 Convention Plaza. Event hours: Fri 2–9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Exhibit hall: Fri 2–8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The 2026 schedule is available; the floor map remains forthcoming as of Oct. 13. Confirm tickets, arrival and accessibility with the organizer: https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-st-louis
Garden Glow Opening Weekend 2026
Garden Glow runs on select nights November 14, 2026–January 2, 2027 at Missouri Botanical Garden. This record covers opening weekend, November 14–15, from 5–9:30 p.m. More than two million lights, the Holiday Flower and Train Show, seasonal food and free shuttles from secured lots at Shaw and Vandeventer are planned. The approximately one-mile route takes about 45–60 minutes. The event is closed November 16–19 and 26, and December 24–25. Tickets are date- and time-specific; check weather, accessibility and availability at https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/signature-events/garden-glow