Good morning! There’s a Bluey meet & greet this weekend…

…and if you’re a parent, you already know this isn’t just for the kids 😄

At this point, Bluey is basically:

Part kids show…
Part parenting advice…
Part unexpected emotional therapy session.

There’s a very real chance some parents would like to personally thank a cartoon dog for helping them process life this weekend.

Along with that, you’ve got Big Truck Day (which adults will absolutely enjoy too)…

And a huge craft & market fair supporting Holt Project Graduation.

It’s one of those weekends.

Alright — here’s what’s happening around Wentzville 👇

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Four-Course Prisoner Wine Dinner
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Bristol Seafood Grill – O’Fallon
A multi-course dinner paired with wines — perfect for a date night or special evening.

Shrek the Musical
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Timberland High School
A full stage production of Shrek with music, comedy, and a great family-friendly night out. Performing Thursday - Saturday.

Senior Resource Fair (Senior Quest)
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 St. Charles Community College
50+ vendors, giveaways, and resources for seniors and families.

Junktique Sale (Day 1)
⏰ 2:30–7:30 PM
📍 St. Patrick Parish Wentzville
Huge community sale with everything from household finds to hidden gems.

Riddled Liver Band
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Wentzville VFW Post 5327
Live music night — casual and local.

SuperJam LIVE at FMG
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden (Cottleville)
High-energy rock show — free and all ages.

Junktique Sale (Day 2)
⏰ 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
📍 St. Patrick Parish Wentzville

Craft/Market Fair (Holt Project Graduation)
⏰ 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Holt High School
One of the bigger events this weekend — tons of vendors and local goods.

KofC Vendor Fair & Open-Air Flea Market
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Knights of Columbus Hall (Troy)
Indoor & outdoor vendor spaces, shopping, food, and a full day of flea market finds.

Outdoor Pop-Up Market
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Blooming Daisy Marketplace (Cottleville)
Handmade items, boutique goods, and local vendors.

Runaway Train Car Show @ Clement Ford
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Clement Ford, Wentzville
Cars, food trucks, live music, and giveaways.

Bluey Meet & Greet at FMG
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden
Free family event with Bluey, food trucks, and activities.

Gators Mathews Mouse Races
⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Knights of Columbus (Flint Hill)
A unique and fun fundraiser night with races, raffles, and auctions.

Heritage PTA Decades Music Bingo
⏰ 6:30–10:00 PM
📍 Progress Park Banquet Center
Throwback music bingo night (21+).

Junktique Sale (Day 3)
⏰ 7:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 St. Patrick Parish Wentzville

Scripture Sip & Stretch
⏰ Morning (coffee opens 9:30 AM)
📍 Wentzville
Yoga + devotionals + coffee — relaxed Sunday start.

Big Truck Day 🚜
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Kinetic Park (Dardenne Prairie)
Climb on and explore big trucks and construction equipment — a huge hit for kids (and honestly adults too).

Royal Tea Party
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 O’Day Park (O’Fallon)
Princess-themed event for kids with tea, treats, and appearances.

Spring Sip & Shop
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Cottleville Wine Seller
Relaxing afternoon with local vendors, wine, and shopping.

Evening of Worship w/ Jeremy Rodriguez
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Redemption Assembly of God (Wentzville)
Night of live worship music — free admission.

FMG Spring Monday Market
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden
Live music, local vendors, food trucks — great evening hang.

Miller’s Fine Jewelry Buying Event
⏰ 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (each day)
📍 Miller’s Fine Jewelry (O’Fallon)
Sell your gold, silver, coins, jewelry, and collectibles — no appointment needed. Immediate payment offered.

Cousins Maine Lobster @ Lowe’s (O’Fallon)
⏰ 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
📍 Lowe’s Parking Lot
Lobster rolls, grilled cheese, and all the buttery goodness.

80’s Music Bingo (feat. Journey)
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden
Free to play + prizes + drinks — big turnout expected.

Wentzville Days Fair & Music Festival
🗓️ May 15–17
📍 Downtown Wentzville
One of the biggest events of the year—live music, carnival rides, food vendors, and a full weekend of community fun. Definitely one to mark your calendar for now.

AnimeSTL 2026
📍 St. Charles Convention Center
One of the biggest anime conventions in the region — cosplay, panels, vendors, and thousands attending.

St. Charles Taco King Taco Fest
📍 Lewis & Clark Boathouse
Massive taco festival with 20+ vendors, contests, live music, and a huge crowd expected.

St. Charles Market – Opening Day
⏰ 7:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Main Street, St. Charles
The start of the weekly market season — local vendors, food, and a great morning walk on Main Street.

🎨 The murals you’ve probably driven past… without noticing

You know those places that are technically right in the middle of town…

…but somehow still feel hidden?

This is one of those.

If you’ve spent any time driving through downtown Wentzville, you’ve probably passed a few of them without thinking twice.

A brick wall here. The side of a building there.

Nothing that really makes you slow down.

But once you actually start looking…

You realize there’s a full mural trail woven right through downtown.

And it’s not random.

It tells a story.

This isn’t just one or two murals.

It’s a collection spread across Main Street, Pearce, Allen, and a few spots in between — each one capturing a different piece of Wentzville’s history.

You’ll find things like:

🖼️ scenes of downtown in the 1800s
🚂 nods to the railroad and early growth of the city
📜 murals based on real historical events (including a Civil War skirmish)
🏭 pieces highlighting the tobacco industry that once shaped the area

And the more you follow it…

The more it starts to feel connected.

One mural leads to the next.

Then another.

And before you know it, you’re not just looking at art — you’re walking through a timeline of the city.

There’s even one that recreates a 1907 event poster.

Another that shows what downtown looked like over a century ago.

And a few tucked-away pieces you’d never notice unless you were actually walking the route.

That’s really the key to this one.

You can drive past a couple and call it good…

But you’ll miss the bigger picture.

This is one of those things that’s meant to be experienced all the way through.

So if you want to do it right:

• park somewhere downtown
• give yourself a little time
• and walk the trail from start to finish

Let it unfold as you go.

It’s not long. It’s not complicated.

But it’s surprisingly easy to overlook unless you’re intentional about it.

And once you do…

Downtown Wentzville doesn’t feel quite as “small” as it used to.

If you want to see where everything is (and make sure you don’t miss any of them), you can check out the full list and download the map here:

👉 https://www.crossroadsartscouncil.org/community-murals/

If you’ve lived here a while and feel like you’ve seen everything…

There’s a good chance you haven’t seen this.

At least not like this.

That’s everything we’ve got for this week!

If you end up checking out anything — especially something new — I’d love to hear how it was.

Or if you come across something happening around town that more people should know about…

Just hit reply and send it over.

And if you run a local business (or know someone who does) and want to get in front of thousands of local readers each week…

You can reach out here: [email protected]

See you next week 👋