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November 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 in Kiener Plaza
4-8 P.M. on Thursdays and Fridays
12-8 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays

Kiener Plaza

Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest returns to Kiener Plaza for its eleventh year from Nov. 21, 2026 through Jan. 3, 2027!

Winterfest, presented by Bank of America and World Wide Technology is bringing back all the fan favorites, including ice skating, s'mores stations and igloos underneath 100,000 twinkling lights in the shadow of the Gateway Arch. This six-week winter celebration will also showcase exciting events including kids-skate-free Fridays, visits from princesses and superheroes, and a family friendly New Year's Eve fireworks spectacular.

We are so excited to celebrate the winter season with you all again this year!

Additional details, including dates, timing and programming information, will be annoucned closer to this event. Follow us online and sign-up for our newsletter to stay in the loop.

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Gateway Arch Park Foundation is the official philanthropic partner and conservancy for Gateway Arch National Park.

We host Winterfest as part of our mission to serve the St. Louis community through programs that bring the park and its surrounding areas in Downtown St. Louis to life. By offering safe, affordable, innovative and family-friendly events, we invite St. Louisans and visitors alike to make new memories under the Arch and join us in invigorating the jewel of our City to ensure it remains a destination of choice for generations to come.

Because this event is free to attend, more members of our local and regional community can enjoy seasonal festivities in the heart of St. Louis. Tens of thousands of people join us in Kiener Plaza each year for Winterfest, which also supports dozens of local businesses, restaurants, and entrepreneurs and brings ample economic activity to Downtown.

You can support events like Winterfest by making a donation or becoming a member. Every contribution, including your donation, goes toward our mission to uplift our hometown national park and the St. Louis region.

Make Your Donation Today

Winterfest Merch

Make your Winterfest experience even more memorable with official Winterfest merchandise.

Stay warm in cozy Winterfest apparel—perfect for enjoying all the festivities in the heart of Downtown St. Louis.

Plus, Gateway Arch Park Foundation members enjoy a 10% discount off of all purchases.

Purchase your merch at the button below!

Get Your Winterfest Merch

Parking

Parking for Winterfest is available at the Kiener Plaza East (500 Pine St.) and West (604 Pine St.) Garages, starting at $8 for up to 12 hours. Click here to reserve your parking ahead of time.

Guests who sign up for an InterPark Express account at iparkit.com/register will receive 20% off their first five uses; simply choose your day and time and scan your device to get in and out of the garage. During Cardinals baseball games or other Downtown events, event rates may apply.

Downtown metered and surface lot parking is also available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This geospatial parking map was donated in-kind by:  

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

Bank Of America
World Wide Technology

Bronze Sponsors

EY
Lifetime Media

Supporter of Winterfest

Heartland Coca-Cola

St. Louis Aquarium

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