Good morning! Flea market season is officially back in Wentzville.

Which means somewhere this Sunday, someone is going to buy a perfectly good lamp for $5…
…and someone else is going to try to sell a VCR like it’s a collector’s item.

It’s a delicate ecosystem.

And if flea markets aren’t your thing, this week also has a big grand opening drawing a crowd in O’Fallon, a giant outdoor movie night here in Wentzville, and the official return of shaved ice season 🍧

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

Big shoutout this week goes to…

🎂 Olivia Leffler (turning 14!) 🎂

Happy Birthday, Olivia! We hope it’s an awesome one 🎉

If you refer 2 or more people to What’s Up Wentzville, you can submit a birthday shoutout for yourself, your favorite child, your spouse, or anyone you want.

It’s just a fun way to celebrate people in the community and say hey 👋

👉 Share your referral link with friends
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🎓 NPMS Showcase Night
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 North Point Middle School
Open house for students & families.

🎤 Biscuits & Gravy (Live Music)
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden

🍽️ Lunch for a Cause
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Not Jaded Boutique & Tea Room
Support local artists while you eat—20% of lunch sales benefit the Crossroads Arts Council.

🍧 SnoBiz Opening Day 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 O’Fallon
Shaved ice season is back 🙌

📚 Paint & Plot Twists: Thriller Book Night
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Imagination Pottery Studio
Paint pottery + thriller trivia + murder mystery vibes. $13 entry.

🍽️ Murder Mystery Dinner – April Show
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 The Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey, Cottleville
Interactive dinner theater experience.

🚗 Friday Night Lights at The Bays
⏰ 6:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 The Bays, O’Fallon
Nighttime car show with LED lights, food, and competitions.

🎬 Flights & Bites – Outdoor Movie & Food Trucks
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Rotary Park
Food trucks + a giant outdoor movie screen + free popcorn = a really solid Friday night.

🎸 Drawl (Live Music)
⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden, Cottleville
Country band “Drawl STL” performing live.

♻️ Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 O’Fallon (TR Hughes Blvd)
Drop off unwanted electronics and appliances.

🦃 Gobbler Gear Up
⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Whistlepig Outdoors, Troy
Deals on turkey gear + outdoor fun.

🧹 Mission: Clean Stream
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Quail Ridge Park
Help clean Peruque Creek and support local wildlife. Great one if you want to do something meaningful outdoors.

🎉 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
📍 Level Up Entertainment, O’Fallon
Bowling, arcade, food, drinks & more.

🎨 Community Coloring Event
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Double Dog Bookshop
Free, all ages, and you even go home with a keepsake poster.

🍻 St. Louis Kegs N Eggs (21+)
⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Renaissance Festival Grounds
Easter egg hunt… but for adults. Food, drinks, and entertainment all day.

🐕 Pack Walk
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville
Group training walk for dogs.

🧶 DIY Chunky Blanket Class
⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Crystal Worthy Art Studio
Make your own chunky blanket—beginner friendly.

🏒 Blues Fan Forum Watch Party
⏰ 3:00 – 11:00 PM
📍 Hattrick’s Irish Sports Pub, O’Fallon
Blues vs Blackhawks + giveaways.

🧠 Little Seedlings Academy Trivia Night
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Wentzville
Trivia, raffles, auctions (21+)

📸 Wildflower Smartphone Photography
⏰ 9:30 – 11:00 AM
📍 Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville
Learn to take better nature photos.

🧘 Yoga + Mimosas
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Friendship Brewing Company, Flint Hill
Yoga session + drinks after.

🎨 Bob Ross Oil Painting Class
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Crystal Worthy Art Studio, Wentzville
Beginner-friendly painting class.

🍞 Sourdough Intro Class
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden, Cottleville
Hands-on sourdough baking class.

🍗 April Fried Chicken Dinner
⏰ 4:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 American Legion Post 323, Wentzville
Classic fried chicken meal fundraiser.

🎶 90’s R&B + Hip-Hop Music Bingo
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Frankie Martin’s Garden, Cottleville
Free to play, prizes included.

🎮 Video Game Music Bingo
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 B&B Wentzville Tower 12
Free to play, prizes included, and a fun way to test your gaming nostalgia.

🍕 Papa John’s Dine Out (Fundraiser)
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Papa John’s, Wentzville
Easy dinner night that supports local school.

🏡 Wentzville Citywide Yard Sale
📅 April 17–18
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

One of the best weekends of the spring if you like garage sales—tons of homes participating across the city.

⚾ Cardinals vs. Red Sox (3-Game Series)
📅 April 10–12
📍 Busch Stadium (~45 min)
Big weekend series at Busch. The Cardinals are off to a solid start (4–2), and Saturday’s game will be on FOX if you’d rather watch from home.

🏈 Battlehawks vs. Birmingham Stallions
📅 Sunday, April 12
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 The Dome at America’s Center (~45 min)
Tickets start around $15 and the atmosphere is surprisingly fun—good option if you want something different (and loud).

🎵 Brandon Lake: King of Hearts Tour
📅 Sunday, April 12
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Enterprise Center (~45 min)
If you’re into worship music, this is a big one—Brandon Lake with Pat Barrett and Franni Cash.

🏒 Blues Final Home Game — Louie’s Loot Night
📅 Tuesday, April 14
📍 Enterprise Center (~45 min)
Last home game of the season + themed giveaways. Always a fun crowd for these.

🛍️ Wentzville Flea Market Is Back

The Wentzville Community Club Flea Market is officially open again for the season.

🕒 Every Sunday | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

If you like treasure hunting, this is one of those low-key local staples worth checking out.

🌳 City Chipper Program (Spring Schedule)
The city is offering free curbside pickup for tree limbs and branches (up to 6 inches in diameter).

Schedule:

Just make sure branches are stacked at the curb by 6:00 AM on your scheduled week.

🛍️ Ellbee’s Monthly Makers Market (Vendor Season)
📅 2nd Saturday of each month (April–November)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Vendor applications are open now if you (or someone you know) sells handmade goods, food, or products.

You know those places that feel a little out of place… in a good way?

This is one of those.

If you’ve ever driven out toward New Melle, you’ve probably noticed it feels different out there.

That’s not by accident.

New Melle was settled by German immigrants in the 1800s, and somehow it’s held onto that identity longer than most towns around here. Small, quiet, a little tucked away… and full of spots that don’t feel like anywhere else nearby.

One of them is Bavarian Smoke Haus.

And if you didn’t know it was there, you could drive right past it without thinking twice.

But inside is something pretty specific.

This isn’t a modern deli trying to feel old-school.

It just… is.

They specialize in smoked meats—things like bacon, bratwurst, ham, and a full lineup of deli options. The kind of place where everything is made to be simple, filling, and done right.

You’ll see:

🥓 house-smoked bacon and meats
🌭 German-style sausages and bratwurst
🥪 deli sandwiches made fresh at the counter

And the menu isn’t trying to reinvent anything. It leans into what it is.

Which is probably why people keep going back.

There’s also a pretty cool local story behind it.

The owner, Jim Joerling, was inducted into the Missouri Meat Processors Hall of Fame—which tells you this isn’t just a random stop… it’s someone who’s been doing this at a high level for a long time.

But honestly, the part that stands out most is the feel of the place.

It’s not polished.

It’s not trendy.

It feels like something that’s been there for years… because it has.

And somehow it fits perfectly with New Melle itself—a town that hasn’t rushed to change with everything else around it which, in today’s world, is kind of refreshing.

If you’re already heading out that way, it’s an easy stop.

If you’re not…

This might be a good excuse to go.

That’s everything for this week.

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Have a great week,
Skyler