Big Band Swing Opens Sunset Park Music Series Tonight
Festus, MO · September 13, 2026
Dust off the lawn chairs and pack the cooler early — the park bandstand wakes up from its summer slumber this evening with seventeen horns in full swing.
The Lead
The autumn soundtrack officially arrives this evening as the annual Sundays at Sunset concert series launches its four-week run at the Sunset Park bandstand. Kicking off at 6:00 PM, the season opener features The MOBB — the 17-piece Missouri Big Band — delivering swing and jazz classics against the dusk backdrop of the park. Presented free of charge through municipal tourism funding, the open-air performances have become an essential late-summer neighborhood ritual, drawing multigenerational crowds with blankets, folding wagons, and picnic baskets. Unlike larger festival weekends with street closures and wristbands, tonight offers an unhurried evening on the lawn where neighbors can spread out and catch up. Sunset Park opens for concert seating late this afternoon, with three more Sunday evening performances scheduled through early October.
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Today's Outlook
- High 90°F · Low 70°F — Overcast
- Expect thick cloud cover and humid afternoon warmth, so keep plenty of cold water handy.
What's On Around Town
Twin City Days Pickleball Tournament Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Catch the gold-medal championship matches wrapping up a full weekend of play.
Arnold: MACA Collectors Arms Show Arnold Eagles Hall (1725 Jeffco Blvd), 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Browse dozens of regional collector exhibits and vintage display tables this morning.
Kimmswick: 2 Pedros Live LaChance Winery & Restaurant (6035 2nd St), 1:00–4:00 PM Relax on the historic village patio with afternoon acoustic tunes and food.
Spotlight & Story
- Wes Armbruster
- After taking over the reins of the Festus High School cross country program, Armbruster guided the girls squad to consecutive Class 4 state championships and a track title. Morning practices still see his runners conquering the rolling hills along Mid-Meadow Lane.
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