You don’t have to travel far to experience holiday magic! St. Louis is full of holiday activities that are perfect for friends and family alike.
Anheuser-Busch has been at the center of St. Louis’s local food and drink scene since its creation in the 1850s. From then on, the brewery has continued to grow exponentially, offering shipping nationwide, working towards sustainability and participating in community outreach programs. While they’re best known for their unique brews, one of their most popular ventures is the annual Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights display.
For over 30 years, the St. Louis staple has decorated its brewery campus with breathtaking light and holiday displays. One of the buildings featured in the display is the brewhouse built in 1891, which sits just ahead of the 1879 brewhouse — the oldest surviving structure on the property. These brewhouses are part of a series of buildings designed and constructed for Anheuser-Busch as the company continued to expand. The older structure, built in 1879, is four stories tall and was built in conjunction with the main building. As the brewery moved through sets of renovations, the layout of the campus fluctuated to accommodate modern changes. A great example of this is when Anheuser-Busch was the first to utilize artificial refrigeration, which allowed them to demolish or repurpose the cellars and ice houses already on the property.
The Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights display is a wonderful opportunity for St. Louisans to celebrate the innovation and history of the brewery, as well as the holiday season. Beginning the weekend of November 18-19, the brewery is continuing its tradition of beautiful lights displays with a twist. The brewhouse, as well as the Old Schoolhouse museum, will be available to keep visitors warm as they view never-before-seen historical items from Anheuser-Busch’s archives. Nightly Budweiser Clydesdale parades continue and an ice maze, DJ, train ride and collection of inflatables is more than enough to keep everyone in the family entertained.
Brewery Lights dates:
November
18th-19th, 22nd-24th, 25th-26th and 30th
December
1st-3rd, 7th-10th, 14th-17th, 21st-23rd, 27th-30th
Ages 6-20, $5 admission
21+, $12 admission
Kids 5 and under are free!
