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The Old Tyme Picnic in St. Peters begins this Friday, June 19th and continues through Sunday, June 21st. 2009 marks the 40th year the summer picnic has been held but the annual event has grown substantially (as has the area) since its humble beginnings. It was originally started as an "old timey" picnic but has grown into an event with a large parade, carnival rides, a barbeque cook-off, tractor pull, live music and vendors.  There will be fireworks at 9:45 pm on both Friday and Saturday nights.

 Carnival Ride at the The Old Tyme Picnic

The parade will feature approximately 60 floats and is always a big hit with kids. It begins on Saturday morning at 9:00 am from the Mid-Rivers Mall parking lot and continues along Main Street, St. Peters. 

The picnic takes place in the Old Town and Lone Wolf Parks and a shuttle is available from Mid-Rivers Mall. A complete schedule is on the Picnic's Web site.

Also, this is the last weekend of the current Circus Flora's current show at Grand Center.  The air-conditioned big top is located next to Powell Symphony Hall and will be showing the last matinee and evening shows of 2009 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available through Metro Tix or at the show.