Festival of Saint Louis
2026 MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE!
Holy Rosary Novena
August 17th – 25th at 6:30 p.m.
The Holy Rosary will be recited each evening at the Apotheosis of Saint Louis.
Location: 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 63110
Liturgies at St. Francis de Sales Oratory
First Vespers – August 24th at 5:00 p.m.
Solemn Mass and Relic Veneration – August 25th at 8:00 a.m.
Location: 2653 Ohio Avenue, St. Louis, 63118
Liturgies at Ss. Gregory & Augustine Oratory
First Vespers – August 24th at 4:00 p.m.
The following liturgies take place on August 25th:
Matins and Lauds – 5:00 a.m.
Prime – 8:00 a.m. | Terce – 9:40 a.m.
Solemn Mass of Saint Louis – 10:00 a.m.
Sext and None – 12:00 p.m.
Second Vespers – 3:30 p.m.
Holy Hour – 4:30 p.m.
Location: 7230 Dale Avenue, St. Louis, 63117
Procession with Relic of Saint Louis
August 25th at 5:30 p.m.
From Oratory of Ss. Gregory & Augustine to Apotheosis of Saint Louis on Art Hill
2 Miles – Free shuttle available for return.
Procession concludes with:
Holy Rosary at Apotheosis of Saint Louis – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Art Hill (1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 63110)
Free ice cream reception with live music and dancing to follow
More Great Events
Fasting
The Catholic Church teaches that fasting and feasting go hand in hand. Leading up to this year’s Feast of Saint Louis, please consider joining the Fraternitas Sacrae Domini Coronae and St. Louisans in fasting for the Reign of Jesus Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. Designated days of fasting are as follows:
Friday, 14 August
Wednesday, 19 August
Friday, 21 August
Family Picnic
On Sunday, August 23rd at 5 p.m., bring a picnic to enjoy with other devotees of Saint Louis. Following the picnic, there will be a free skit. Please see the event below.
Location: Art Hill (1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 63110)
Theatrical Production on Art Hill
On Sunday, August 23rd at 6 p.m., gather at the Apotheosis of Saint Louis for a free skit courtesy of the Benton Dramatical Club.
Location: Art Hill in the statue square (1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 6311)