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St. Louis on Stage & A Very St. Louis Holiday

Celebrate this Christmas with all your holiday favorites! Tune in to 5 on Your Side on Christmas Day for local performances and heartwarming St. Louis holiday stories, airing at 4 AM, 5 AM, and 6 AM.

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The Original Rocket(te)s

The Radio City Rockettes are a New York City holiday tradition, but a great niece of one of the original “Rockets” shares how the group started in St. Louis.

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A Very St. Louis Holiday

HEC Exclusive stories of St. Louis’ holiday history and traditions.

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St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Presents Q Brothers Christmas Carol

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival presented the Q Brothers Collective’s high energy hip-hop spin on the classic holiday tale: A Christmas Carol.

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HOLIDAY SEASON FUN

It’s not too late for holiday-themed fun! From on-your-own activities to happenings around town, you’re sure to find something on our list that will make you merry – even if you have a case of the bah-humbugs!

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Christmas with C.S. Lewis

Actor and St. Louis native Gregory Williams Welsch returns to his hometown as part of a national tour of a one-man show called “Christmas with C.S. Lewis.”

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Kwanzaa Celebration at the Saint Louis Art Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum’s free annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns on Friday, December 26, 2025.

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HEC Media and 5 on Your Side Present STL Holiday Favorites

Celebrate this Christmas with all your holiday favorites! HEC Media presents three hours of local holiday music performances and St. Louis holiday stories.

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St. Nicholas Day

Ever wonder where the concept of a red-suited man who flies around the world once a year giving gifts comes from?

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Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park

2023 is the 38th year of Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park! With over 2 million lights spread across a mile of driving, this year’s event is bigger than ever.

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