Well, Wentzville, October is really leaning into its personality now. The calendar is packed with ways to get out, try something different, and squeeze a little more fun out of fall.

This week, you can carve pumpkins, try a glow-in-the-dark disc golf tournament, join a social bike ride, get creative with gourds, or catch the final weekend of the Renaissance Festival. And if you’ve ever wondered what happens when someone drops a pumpkin from an airplane, well… we have an event for that, too.

First, though, there’s an important community heads-up from the City of Wentzville that you’ll want to know about before making next week’s plans.

Here’s what’s up around Wentzville this week!👇

The City of Wentzville is preparing for a temporary shutdown of its primary water-supply connection beginning early Monday, October 26, weather permitting. The work is expected to take about 24 hours, followed by water-quality testing.

Water service is expected to continue, but residents may experience reduced pressure. A citywide precautionary boil advisory is anticipated to begin Tuesday, October 27, and will remain in effect until satisfactory water-quality test results are received and the City officially lifts it.

In the meantime, the City is asking residents to conserve water by limiting nonessential uses such as irrigation, laundry, and other high-volume activities.

Important: Check the City's official water advisory page for the latest timing and instructions. The advisory is not officially in effect until the City announces it.

📍 Bike Stop Café, 701 S. Riverside Drive, St. Charles
🗓️ Thursday, October 22 · ⏰ 5:30–8 p.m.

Help Historic Main Street St. Charles get ready to glow! Join the Main Street Foundation for an evening of pumpkin gutting and carving. Your creations will become part of Pumpkin Glow on October 23–24. Bring your creativity and carving tools, and prepare to get a little pumpkin on your hands. A pumpkin-guts weight competition adds an appropriately ridiculous bonus.

📍 Broemmelsiek Park Agriculture Educational Garden, 1615 Schwede Road, Wentzville
🗓️ Friday, October 23 · ⏰ Wagon reservations at 5, 6, 7, or 8 p.m.

Gather your crew for a scenic 45-minute hayride followed by an hour around a glowing campfire, where you can roast treats and enjoy the fall evening. Wagons accommodate up to 20 people and cost $125 per wagon, so this is a group outing rather than a walk-up activity. Advance reservations are required. Call 636-949-7535 to check availability.

🎃 Pumpkin Glow & Legends & Lanterns
📍 Historic Main Street, St. Charles, MO
🗓️ Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24 · ⏰ Check each event's official schedule

Historic Main Street is going all-in on Halloween this weekend! Pumpkin Glow brings hundreds of illuminated pumpkins, late-opening shops, and seasonal fun, while Legends & Lanterns adds historic characters, folklore, and entertainment. Admission to these public events is free. Make an evening of it, wander the brick streets, and enjoy one of the area's best seasonal traditions. Check the official event listings for individual hours and activities.

🚴 Two Laps and a Beer
📍 Bike Stop Café, 701 S. Riverside Drive, St. Charles
🗓️ Friday, October 23 · ⏰ Ride rolls at 6 p.m.

Looking to get outside and meet some people? This social ride with the Friends of Bangert Island offers faster and more recreational-paced groups, with a typical route of 6–10 miles. Electric and traditional bikes are welcome within the organizer’s guidelines. Stick around afterward for happy-hour pricing and live music at the café from 6–8:30 p.m. Check the organizer’s page for current ride arrangements and safety details.

🪩 Halloween Disc Golf Glow Tournament
📍 The Park at New Melle Lakes, 400 Foristell Road, New Melle
🗓️ Friday, October 23 · ⏰ 7–10 p.m.

Disc golf after dark? Absolutely. This 18-hole tournament uses glowing pumpkin markers to light the course through the woods, with cash and prizes up for grabs. Bring your own discs; a limited number of LED lights will be available for purchase. Registration is $10 per person, cash only, from 5:30–6:45 p.m. The field is limited to 72 players, so check with St. Charles County Parks before making the trip.

👻 Monster Mash Trunk-or-Treat
📍 Station 1 Firehouse, 502 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 · ⏰ 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

The Wentzville Firefighters Community Outreach and the City are bringing the Halloween fun to the firehouse. Expect games, face painting, inflatables, vendors, and trunk-or-treating. Preregistration is required for every guest, including adults, and tickets aren't sold at the door. Check the City's registration portal for ticket availability before heading out.

🎨 Hands on Heritage: Gourd Crafting
📍 The Historic Daniel Boone Home, 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 · ⏰ 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Forget the pumpkin—this time, we're giving gourds the glow-up! Create a festive snowman or Santa, or turn a gourd into your very own birdhouse. You'll get to work through the whole process, from scrubbing your gourd to prepping it for its big makeover. This hands-on workshop is open to ages 12 and up and costs just $5 per person. Bring a lunch, wear clothes that can get messy, and come ready to craft! Advance registration is required, and space is limited.

⚰️ Frenchtown Dead Heat Coffin Races
📍 Frenchtown Heritage Museum
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 · ⏰ 4–8 p.m.

Build it, push it, race it. This wonderfully oddball Halloween event invites teams to register homemade coffin racers. The organizer has announced the event but says full race specifications and the celebration schedule are still forthcoming. Check for updated details before making plans—or building a coffin with questionable aerodynamics.

⚔️ St. Louis Renaissance Festival — Enchanted Halloween Finale
📍 Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer Road, Wentzville
🗓️ Sunday, October 25 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

The final weekend is here! Costumes, fantasy characters, jousting, artisans, games, food, and Halloween-themed activities are all part of the festival's season finale. If you've been meaning to go all season, this is your last chance for 2026. Check the official website for admission and the day's schedule.

🥾 Golden Hour Hikes
📍 Oglesby Park, St. Charles County
🗓️ Wednesday, October 28 · ⏰ 4:45–6 p.m.

A late-afternoon hike is a good excuse to get some fresh air before the days get shorter. St. Charles County lists this outing at Oglesby Park. Check the county's event page for the meeting location, route details, and participation requirements.

✈️ Open House & Pumpkin Drop at Smartt Field
📍 Regional Airport–Smartt Field, 6390 Grafton Ferry Road, Portage des Sioux, MO
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 · ⏰ 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Forget dropping a pumpkin off the porch—how about dropping one from an airplane? 🎃 Watch smaller aircraft drop pumpkin payloads, then at noon, WWII B-25 Mitchell and TBM Avenger bombers attempt to “carpet bomb” a target with pumpkins. You can also explore historic military aircraft and vehicles, tour the Commemorative Air Force Museum, and check out experimental and home-built aircraft. Admission is free; aircraft rides cost extra and are subject to availability. Now that’s a fall event with a little altitude!

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So there you have it—plenty to do, and only so many hours in the weekend. Whether you're carving pumpkins, pedaling with a group, riding in a hay wagon, or squeezing in one last Renaissance Festival adventure, we hope you find something that makes fall feel a little more fun.

And please keep an eye on the City's water advisory updates as next week approaches. We'll all be happier if this is one bit of planning we don't leave until the last minute.

Have an event we should know about? Send it our way! We love helping neighbors discover what's happening around Wentzville.

Until next time, stay curious, support local, and enjoy the season.

Event details can change. Please confirm dates, times, registration requirements, and availability with event organizers before heading out.

See you next Wednesday morning!

— What’s Up Wentzville