Our Daily Show! Ft. St. Louis Birthday Bash, Lacy, and More!
SAINT LOUIS – As the City of St. Louis celebrates its 262nd birthday, the Missouri Historical Society has decided to “go big” with a huge birthday bash this weekend.
Starting with the ticketed “T-Rav Remix” on Friday, Feb. 13, and concluding with games, concerts, crafts, film screenings, and mascots on Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, the birthday bash promises plenty of fun for all ages. Sam Moore, Director of Public History at the Missouri Historical Society, encourages community members to stop by the Missouri History Museum to enjoy all they have to offer.
“We think St. Louis as a whole deserves to be, needs to be, a little bit louder, a little bit prouder about what makes this place special,” he said. “It’s going to be a great event whether you are a family with kids, if you’re someone who just really loves St. Louis and St. Louis history and wants to plug in that way — there’s going to be something for everyone at the birthday bash.”
Moore clarified that St. Louis includes the city itself, as well as the county, the Metro East, and other nearby neighborhoods that claim St. Louis as home. He hopes people from across the region join the celebration this weekend.
The fun kicks off with the T-Rav Remix, where eight local restaurants will compete to make the best toasted ravioli on Feb. 13. While this event is currently sold out, there is a waitlist available for anyone over age 21 who wants to join.
The family-friendly bash begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. In the morning, attendees can enjoy music by the Red & Black Brass Band and a “Storytelling in the Museum” event at 10:30 a.m. “The Biggest Birthday Sing-Along” will take place at 11:25 a.m. with a bald eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary.
There will be pop-up trivia from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., and a concert featuring Anita Jackson at 1 p.m. The “I Am St. Louis” presentation starts at 3 p.m.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Dennis Stroughmatt Trio will perform at 12 p.m., followed by a presentation titled “Miles and Chuck: 100 Years of Shaping American Music” at 1 p.m. Another brief presentation about the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair is planned for 2 p.m., and “The Biggest Birthday Sing-Along” featuring Fredbird and Louie will round out the afternoon.
Backyard games and make-and-take crafts will be available until 5 p.m. both days. You can also shop local craft and food vendors. Additional musical performances, film screenings and presentations are planned. You can click here to see a full calendar of events for this weekend’s birthday bash.
Moore emphasized the importance of sharing “the St. Louis story” and encouraging people to engage with their hometown. He noted that honoring the city’s history is an important part of the weekend.
“There are so many fascinating chapters of the history of this community that we can look to, that we can be proud of, that we can be critical of in a lot of cases, but that we can also learn from,” he explained. “That’s really the goal for this weekend.”
He added that most people focus on St. Louis’s “challenges” rather than its positives. The Missouri Historical Society aims to help people connect with St. Louis so they are encouraged to make it a better place to live and love.
“The reality is that people don’t work to make a place better and solve its challenges if they don’t care about it and feel connected in the first place. That’s what we really view our mission as,” he said. “Our mission is to give people a sense of place, help them build that, help them feel connected. The birthday bash is certainly one of those opportunities for us to all come together, be in community, and be thinking about what makes this place really special so that we can tackle what comes next for our community.”
For more information about the Missouri Historical Society and the birthday bash, visit their official website at MOHistory.org.
