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= Fair Saint Louis = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Fair St. Louis is an annual festival held during the July 4 holiday in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, at the Gateway Arch National Park (previously known as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial). It is a free event open to anyone. Although this fair is held annual, it did not take place in person July 2020. This was due to the on going Covid-19 pandemic. Instead they shifted it to be held virtually for the year. It did return in person in 2021.

The festival was formerly known as the VP fair (named after the Veiled Prophet Organization). In 1992, the name was changed to Fair Saint Louis. The fair is still funded by the Veiled Prophet Organization.

This free event includes many events each year including music performers, fireworks, 5k, parade and an air show. The fair includes a different music performers each day. Typically each day the air show also takes place. At the end of each day it is concluded with fireworks. The parade and the 5k both take place on the 4th of July.

4th of July parade
The 4th of July parade is known as America's birthday parade includes people from all over the country. Such as marching bands, dances, singers, performers and many other things. This parade goes through the main streets of St Louis and includes the "Archibald Eagle", who was found in St Louis and now flys in the parade every year and is often around after to meet others and celebrate America's birthday.

2013 performers[edit]
The line-up for the 2013 Fair St. Louis Musical Schedule was as follows:


 * July 4


 * Trace Adkins


 * July 5


 * Brett Michaels


 * July 6


 * Counting Crows

See also[edit]

 * Veiled Prophet Ball - St. Louis debutante cotillion by the Veiled Prophet (VP) Organization

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 * 1) ^ "Fair Saint Louis". Fair Saint Louis. Retrieved 2022-03-28.