Good morning!

This weekend has a little bit of everything going on around town — Pi Day, fish fries, St. Patrick’s festivities, and at least one person somewhere attempting to memorize the digits of π for no practical reason.

Let’s get into it. 👇

🐟 Fish Fry — Wentzville VFW Post 5327
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 1414 Highway Z

Farm-raised catfish, fried shrimp, sides, and desserts. Dine-in or carry-out. Supports local veterans and community programs.

🐟 Friday Fish Fry — St. Patrick Parish Wentzville
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 St. Patrick Parish Social Hall

All-you-can-eat fried fish, shrimp, hush puppies, fries, and more. Beer and wine available.

🍽 Lunch for a Cause — Not Jaded Boutique & Tea Room
🕙 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 205 E Allen St

Stop in for lunch while supporting Daniel Boone Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).

The PTO helps fund student programs, classroom needs, school activities, and volunteers that support teachers and students throughout the year.

An easy way to grab lunch downtown and support a local school community at the same time.

💪 Let the “Shenanigains” Begin — St. Patrick’s Workout
🕔 Gym open 4:00–6:00 PM | Workout starts 4:30 PM
📍 Freedom Fitness — 1074 Crosswinds Court

Relentless Barbell Club is hosting a St. Patrick’s themed workout event. Wear green, bring a friend, and join in for an Irish-inspired evening workout.

Free for members, $25 drop-in for non-members.

🏈 Gateway Flag Series: The Midwest Classic
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Heartland Park

Men’s 5v5 non-contact flag football tournament with a $1,500 cash prize pool.

📚 Fun at the Museum with Grannie Anne
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 310 W Pearce Blvd

St. Patrick’s Day storytelling and crafts for kids.

🤖 Free Robotics Workshop for Kids (Ages 7–14)
🕧 12:30 PM
📍 Hampton Inn Wentzville

Hands-on robotics and coding activities designed to introduce kids to STEM.

🎮 Student Night — Playtime Arcade & Bar
🕔 5:00–10:00 PM
📍 105 Hwy A

Students K–12 can get 2 hours unlimited gaming for $15.

🎸 Sweet Rukus Live — STL ThrowDowns
🕕 6:00–10:00 PM
📍 1229 Wentzville Parkway

Live music celebrating St. Patrick’s weekend.

🥧 Pi Day Party — Lowrey’s Pub
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 12 E Pearce Blvd

Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with pie baking judging, a pie eating contest, and a Pi-reciting challenge. Yes… the winner of the pie eating contest gets to pie the host in the face.

👨‍👩‍👧 Show Me Healthy Kids
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 9 Love Park Ln

Educational session supporting the health and well-being of youth impacted by foster care.

🎤 Karaoke Contest (4 Weeks) — 63385 Speakeasy
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 714 W Pearce Blvd

Four-week karaoke contest with $250 prize money.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Party — 63385 Speakeasy
🕛 Starts at Noon | Live band at 5 PM
📍 714 W Pearce Blvd

Corned beef & cabbage all day with drink specials.

🏛 Wentzville Community Historical Society
General Membership Meeting
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 500 W Main St

Rev. Barry Freese shares stories about his grandfather, George Freese — a longtime Wentzville Ford dealer, mechanic, and local legend known for the eclectic “treasures” that once filled several lots around town.

A fascinating look at a colorful piece of local history.

Dinner available with reservation.

🎵 Music Bingo — B&B Wentzville Tower 12
🕢 7:30–8:30 PM
📍 100 Wentzville Bluffs Dr

Free to play with prizes for winners.

🧠 DJ Trivia Wednesdays — Friendship Brewing Company
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 100 E Pitman Ave

Weekly trivia night.

🩰 Ballet314 Presents: “Assemble”
📍 Spencer Road Library — St. Peters
📅 Friday, March 13
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM

Ballet314 returns to the St. Charles City-County Library with an interactive performance that shows how music and dance come together to tell a story in ballet. The program includes audience participation and highlights music from classical ballets like Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.

Free event, but registration is required.

🍀 Irish Fest — Frankie Martin’s Garden
📍 Cottleville
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕚 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Frankie Martin’s Garden is hosting a full day of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with live music, drinks, and food vendors.

Live music includes:
• The Shawn Eagan Band (12–3 PM)
• Molly Lovette (4:30–7:30 PM)

General admission to the Beer Barn and outdoor areas is free and all ages.

🎸 Sawyer Brown & Lonestar — The Family Arena
📍 St. Charles
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕖 7:00 PM

Country music legends Sawyer Brown and Lonestar take the stage together for a night of classic hits and high-energy performances.

🏃 Race for the Helmet — Shamrock Run
📍 Cottleville
📅 Saturday, March 14
🕘 9:00 AM

This annual St. Patrick’s themed 5K benefits Cottleville Firefighters Outreach. Runners wind through scenic park trails before finishing with post-race festivities including donuts and cold beer.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Historic Main Street St. Charles
📍 St. Charles
📅 Tuesday, March 17
🕓 4:00 PM

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Historic Main Street in St. Charles. The family-friendly event features floats, marching groups, and Irish-themed festivities celebrating the patron saint of Ireland.

The parade route runs from the Lewis & Clark Boathouse parking lot to Clark Street, before floats return along Riverside Drive.

Instead of activating countywide, the system is now divided into four geographic zones. Going forward, sirens will only sound in the zones where dangerous weather is actually expected.

The change is designed to reduce unnecessary alarms and help residents take warnings more seriously when they hear them.

Officials still recommend residents rely on multiple warning methods during severe weather, including weather apps, NOAA radios, and emergency alerts on phones.

Wentzville residents will begin receiving new trash, recycling, and yard-waste carts starting the week of March 16 as the city transitions to service with Meridian Waste.

New carts will be delivered on your regular trash day between mid-March and April, and your old carts will be picked up the following week. Continue using your current carts until they’re removed.

Key changes:

• Trash pickup days stay the same
• Meridian Waste will handle billing starting May 1
• New carts include RFID tags to track collections
• Personal yard-waste carts will no longer be accepted

For most households, the average monthly cost is expected to decrease, and recycling remains free.

Questions? Contact the city at (636) 639-7599 or [email protected]

A new Circle K convenience store with a Wendy’s has officially opened on Silvercote Drive in Wentzville.

The new location adds another quick stop for gas, food, and drive-thru options in the rapidly growing area near the new developments along Silvercote.

Planning to grab dinner Monday? You can help support Timberland High School Boosters Grad Night while you’re at it.

On March 16, the Red Robin in Dardenne Prairie will donate 20% of food sales to the THS Boosters when you show the fundraiser flyer or mention the fundraiser when ordering.

📍 Red Robin
7821 State Hwy N, Dardenne Prairie
📅 March 16, 2026

If ordering online, select the “Fundraisers (To-Go Only)” category when placing your order.

An easy excuse to grab a burger and support a good cause.

In our last poll we asked what kinds of local businesses you'd like to discover more of, and the winner was clear: coffee shops & bakeries

So naturally, this week’s hidden gem is a local coffee shop… that happens to be inside a vintage camper!

You’ve probably seen it.

A flower-covered vintage camper parked off Highway P in Flint Hill that looks like it belongs in the middle of a summer festival.

That’s Flower Coffee Collective, and if you’ve driven past it thinking “I need to stop there sometime” — consider this your sign.

The shop operates out of a converted 1960s Nomad camper, wrapped in bright florals and somehow impossible to miss. What looks like a fun roadside coffee stop quickly turns into one of those places you end up recommending to friends.

Flower Coffee Collective was started by local owner Faith McDonald, who launched the business at just 19 years old after fast-tracking school, securing a loan, and finding the camper during a trip to Texas. The ambition behind that story still shows up in the way the business runs today.

The menu goes well beyond basic coffee.

Yes, you’ll find cold brew, drip coffee, and lattes, but there are also Lotus plant-based energy drinks, blended frappes, and a flavor list that runs deep — lavender, honey, salted caramel, mango, coconut, blue raspberry, and plenty more depending on your mood that morning.

And if you stop, do yourself a favor and grab one of the homemade donuts.

The setup is quick and easy for drive-through coffee runs, but there’s also outdoor seating if you want to sit for a bit and enjoy the quiet Flint Hill countryside.

And if you’ve followed them online, you already know this isn’t just a coffee stop. Flower Coffee Collective regularly hosts fundraisers and community events, supporting local families and organizations whenever they can.

It’s exactly the kind of small business that makes this area special.

📍 5020 SSR-P, Wentzville
🕕 Mon–Fri: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🕖 Sat: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🚫 Closed Sunday

If you’ve been meaning to try it — this might be the week to finally pull in.

👉 Be sure to check them out on Facebook

That’s all for this week!

If you know about an event, business, or local story that should be featured in a future issue, feel free to reply and let me know. I always enjoy hearing about things happening around town.

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Have a great week Wentzville ☘️

— Skyler