This Weekend in St. Louis: My Three Picks for November 13 to 15

What is happening in St. Louis the weekend of November 13 to 15, 2026?
I would start with a hayride in Forest Park on Friday night, a free dance party in Webster Groves on Saturday, and an afternoon at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

I could give you a list of everything happening this weekend, and you can find that anywhere. Here are the three I would actually pick, and why each one tells you something about the neighborhood it is in. If you want more, my November 2026 events guide has the bigger picture.

Friday night: First Friday hayride in Forest Park (Central West End, 63108)

The Central West End Association hosts its third annual First Friday hayride through Forest Park on Friday, November 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. I serve on the association's board, so this one is close to home for me. Here is everything you need:

• It is ticketed. Tickets are $15 for non-members and free for Central West End Association members. Members can reserve one extra free ticket for a guest. Register ahead of time through the Central West End Association event page by clicking "Register now!"
• Check in at Faulkner and Wells Drives in Forest Park 15 minutes before your ride.
• Parking is available along Faulkner Drive.
• After the ride, there is a bonfire with a sweet treat and complimentary s'mores.
• Bring your own snacks and drinks. No glass is allowed.
• Rain or shine. Tickets and missed rides are not refundable.

If you have been wondering what it is like to live next to Forest Park, an evening in the park is a good way to find out.

Saturday night: Webster Grooves dance party (Old Webster, 63119)

Webster Grooves is a free community dance party on Saturday, November 14, at the Masonic Temple, 12 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. This is the fourth year for it. It is open to all ages and you bring your own food and drink.

It is limited to 200 people, and registration is required by noon on Friday, November 13, so do not wait. The Webster-Kirkwood Times has the details.

An evening like this is a good picture of Old Webster: you can walk to the shops and restaurants on Lockwood and see your neighbors while you are there.

Saturday afternoon: the Saint Louis Art Museum (Forest Park, 63110)

The Saint Louis Art Museum is in Forest Park, and the museum is open late on Fridays. Here is what is on:

• Friday, November 13: Free Fridays highlights the *Women Impressionists and the Land* exhibition. It is free, but you do need a ticket, so reserve one on the museum's site. The last entry to the exhibition is at 8 p.m. There is also a free drop-in collection tour from 1 to 2 p.m.
• Saturday, November 14: A lecture on Mary Cassatt runs from 11 a.m. to noon. A free drop-in collection tour, *We Were Always Here*, runs from 1 to 2 p.m. and starts at the welcome desk in Sculpture Hall, first come, first served. From 2 to 4 p.m. there is a screening of the film *Séraphine* with the St. Louis International Film Festival.
• Sunday, November 15: A Spanish-language public tour runs from 11 a.m. to noon.

The museum's events page does not list a price or ticket details for the *Séraphine* screening, so check the museum's events page before you go.

It pairs well with the hayride: one side of Forest Park on Friday night, the other on Saturday afternoon.

One more thing to keep in mind

Event details change, so I would check each organizer's page the morning you go. I have you covered on the neighborhoods: Central West End, Webster Groves and Forest Park all sit in the St. Louis Metro Area, and I am happy to tell you what it is like to live near any of them.

Frequently asked questions

What are good things to do in St. Louis the weekend of November 13 to 15, 2026?
My picks are the Central West End Association First Friday hayride in Forest Park on Friday, a free community dance party in Webster Groves on Saturday night, and a weekend at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park with free Friday admission, collection tours and a film screening on Saturday afternoon.

Is the Webster Groves dance party free?
Yes. The Webster Grooves community dance party on Saturday, November 14 at the Masonic Temple, 12 E. Lockwood Ave., is free but limited to 200 people, and registration is required by noon on Friday, November 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and music runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

When is the Central West End First Friday hayride in Forest Park?
It is Friday, November 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., hosted by the Central West End Association. Tickets are $15 for non-members and free for members, and you register ahead of time on the association event page. Check in at Faulkner and Wells Drives 15 minutes before your ride. Parking is along Faulkner Drive. A bonfire with a sweet treat and complimentary s’mores follows the ride. Bring your own snacks and drinks, with no glass. It runs rain or shine, and tickets and missed rides are not refundable.

Thinking about one of these neighborhoods?

If a weekend like this has you curious about living in the Central West End, Webster Groves or anywhere in the St. Louis Metro Area and West St. Louis County, I am happy to walk through it with you. Reach out any time.

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