This weekend in Hillsboro, MO

Visitors are invited to stop by the Festus Farmers Market and say hi.

Presented by the US-Afghan Chamber of Commerce, the Speen Ghar Volleyball Tournament brings community, club, and competitive teams together in St. Louis, Missouri. Squads from the local area and from around the country will compete, connect with fellow players, and spend a full day focused on volleyball, sportsmanship, and community spirit. The team registration fee is $400, and space is limited. For registration and additional details, contact the tournament organizers as teams compete for a championship title.

Experience live music from Margarita Bill at LaChance Winery & Restaurant. Savor wine while looking out over the vineyard, and unwind in a relaxed setting with friends and family.

The Pokemon Costume and Coloring Contest offers a kid-focused Halloween celebration with two ways to take part. Children can dress up for a costume contest that awards prizes to the top three outfits, and they can also settle in for creative fun with coloring pages and all supplies provided. Every participant can receive a small treat while supplies last. It is not necessary to stay for the entire event, since winners will be announced on Facebook after judging. This event is for kids only.

A trunk or treat celebration fills the parking lot at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, presented in partnership with the Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis and Hopewell M.B. Church. Expect games, candy, and a welcoming atmosphere that brings neighbors together. Designed with families in mind, it offers a safe and festive way to enjoy the season.

Celebrate the 13th annual Trick or Treat on Cherokee Street with a neighborhood stroll for sweets. Festivities kick off at Love Bank Park, where visitors can pick up a map of participating businesses. Warm up by the bonfire, make s’mores, and enjoy a DJ spinning Halloween favorites while families wander from shop to shop gathering treats until the candy is gone.

Fubar Saint Louis presents a Halloween Witches Ball packed with metalcore and deathcore. Costumes are encouraged, and the night features themed cocktails. Fervence brings newly honed material including Zenith, Ascension, and Oculum, a track that channels the raw grit of Deftones’ self-titled era while keeping a subtle cinematic touch. The band began in Reno in 2019 under guitarist Trent Odneal and is now based in Austin. Enthronement from Houston adds a dark, divine feminine presence to the lineup. The five close-knit members deliver high-energy sets with crushing riffs and lyrics that explore the occult, revenge, healing, and moving on, and they have appeared alongside I Set My Friends On Fire, BrokeNCYDE, Lilith’s Demise, and other rising metal acts. Vidvesha continues its run supporting touring bands and brings a debut self-titled single. Frowned Upon joins as a newer metalcore outfit. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Relocated to Dave's Diner in Arnold, Missouri, this relaxed cruise-in welcomes drop-ins and keeps things simple. The diner accepts cash only. Free random lottery scratcher tickets will be available.

Admission is tiered, with a $5 early bird option, $3 regular entry, and free admittance later in the day. Vendor tables are available for $35.

Discover a monthly market set up in the lot at Amy's Cake Pop Shop, featuring more than 25 vendors, a coffee truck, dirty sodas, and live music. Explore the offerings, grab a drink, and enjoy the tunes as you browse.

Settle into a donation-based meditation and mantra session with Sally Denton that centers community and calm. Whether brand new to meditation or looking to deepen an existing practice, participants come together to nurture inner ease, connect with others, and start the day with intention. Enjoy a cup of tea after the meditation. Contributions support a monthly Community Connection Partner selected from charitable organizations connected to members or teachers. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. No experience is needed.

Compete in a Pokemon TCG League Challenge at Yeti Gaming. Entry is $5. The event uses the Standard format with best-of-one rounds, each lasting 30 minutes. Prizing depends on turnout, and a deck list is required.

Take part in three easygoing rounds of Pokémon. Suitable for kids and for anyone getting started with the game.

A monthly, no-cost potluck invites neighbors to share a meal, meet new people, and deepen the connections that help communities thrive. Each gathering begins around the table, then shifts into an open conversation about the opportunities, challenges, and needs showing up in the neighborhood. Together, participants look for practical ways to support one another, exchange skills and resources, and imagine collective efforts, including linking work already underway in different parts of St. Louis so those efforts can reinforce each other. Topics are shaped by whoever is present and may range from food sovereignty and mutual aid to education, creative projects, housing, environmental concerns, neighborhood events, and other aspects of local well-being. The emphasis is on making room for meaningful connection, collaboration, and shared learning rather than formal planning, with attention to surfacing and weaving together the knowledge and experience that already exist. This shared meal is one thread in a broader web of community-building across Dutchtown and beyond. Meeting regularly helps build trust and solidarity that make it easier to navigate challenges and move toward more sustainable and nourishing ways of living together. The work grows through relationships rather than solutions imposed from above. Everyone has something to contribute. Bringing a dish is welcome, and your presence matters most.