For More Than 45 Years, This City Has Hosted The Longest-Running Festival Of Its Kind In Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published August 18, 2023
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Labor Day weekend typically signals the unofficial end of summer, giving us one last opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy a slew of seasonal attractions, from swimming pools to amusement parks. We also have plenty of Labor Day weekend festivals and events to check out, too. Carve out some time that weekend for a visit to this long-running festival in St. Louis, Missouri.
Every Labor Day weekend for nearly five decades, the Missouri Botanical Garden has hosted the Japanese Festival, a three-day event that celebrates Japanese culture, history, and people.
The Japanese Festival will feature a variety of family-friendly events, including martial arts, taiko drumming, and bon odori festival dancing. Candlelight walks will be held Saturday and Sunday evenings until 10 p.m.
Purchase tickets online or at the gate. Admission is $16 for adults 13 and older; $8 for children three to 12, and $8 for adult members who are 13 and older. If you have a membership that includes festivals, admission is free.
Have you been to this long-running festival in St. Louis, Missouri? Will you go again this year? Share your experience with me in the comments! Then read more about Missouri Botanical Garden, one of the oldest botanical gardens in the United States. Don’t forget to wear a pair of comfy shoes for your visit.
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