Winter Celebrations at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Dates: Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13
Times: See full schedule below
Cost: Free; no tickets or reservations required
The Winter Celebrations festival is inspired by holiday traditions from around the world. It is a free, family-friendly festival that features different performances and family art activities each day.
Schedule
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Art Activities
10 a.m., Gallery 336 | Stop by the Storytime with a Snowman meet and greet.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sculpture Hall | Stop by the Create Lab for hands-on art activities.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., William A. McDonnell Gallery 100 | Create your own mixed-media snowscape inspired by the Quilts and Coverlets exhibition.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Grigg Gallery 216 | Stop by the Snow Loom, an all-ages participatory activity that transforms the act of weaving into a communal experience on a large scale.
1–4 p.m., Education Center | Stop by the Winter Wonderland Family Lounge to relax and play in igloos, enjoy winter-themed activities, and a live model snow queen.
Performances
11:30 a.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy excerpts from The Nutcracker ballet with the Dance Center of Kirkwood.
1 p.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy an Afrofusion dance performance from Beyond Measure Dance Theater.
2 p.m., Gallery 336 | Watch a seasonal puppet show.
3 p.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Stop by for a performance.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Art Activities
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Gallery 336 | Stop by the “Storytime with a Penguin Character” meet and greet.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sculpture Hall | Stop by the Create Lab for hands-on art activities.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., William A. McDonnell Gallery 100 | Create your own mixed-media snowscape inspired by the Quilts and Coverlets exhibition.
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Grigg Gallery 216 | Enjoy the Snow Loom, an all-ages participatory activity that transforms the act of weaving into a communal experience on a large scale.
1–4 p.m., Education Center | Stop by the Winter Wonderland Family Lounge to relax and play in igloos, enjoy winter themed activities, and sketch live model ice queen.
Performances
11:30 a.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy a dance performance from St. Louis Irish Arts youth performers.
1 p.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy an inclusive choral performance from Variety the Children’s Charity of St Louis.
2 p.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy a performance by Danza Folklórica St. Louis presented by Hispanic Festival, Inc.
3 p.m., The Farrell Auditorium | Enjoy a musical performance from Gateway Music Outreach Community Youth Orchestra.