City of St. James, Missouri

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

🍇 THURSDAY = FESTIVAL TIME! 🎡

The Grape & Fall Festival kicks off September 10 with a FULL night of fun! 🙌

🎡 Carnival • 🌮 Food • 🎯 Family Fun Zone
🛍️ Vendors • 🪑 Flea & Antique Market • 🍺 Beer Garden
👑 Royalty Pageant • 🎶 The Faster Horses at 8 PM!

📍 Nelson Hart Park
🍇 Come hungry. Bring the family. Stay for the fun!

09/07/2026

St. James Folklore — Story One: The Goatman

We’re working on the first story in our St. James Folklore Series: The Goatman.

Have a story, sighting, photo, or information to share? Message us!

Names will remain anonymous. We’d love to hear what you’ve heard!

09/05/2026

🎡 WANT TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH DURING THE FESTIVAL? 🎟️

Hulsey Entertainment is looking for local people to help out during the Grape & Fall Festival! 🍇🎠

Interested? Stop by Nelson Hart Park after 9 AM on Tuesday, September 8 and ask for Robert Hulsey.

👉 Please share and help us spread the word!

09/04/2026

Mayor’s Minute (9/4/2026) - Grape & Fall Festival

09/04/2026

St. James Folklore — Keep the Stories Coming!

We’ve received some great stories and information about St. James folklore, but we know there are many more stories out there!

If you have a story, photo, historical information, or personal experience connected to any of these local legends, please keep sending us messages!

🔹 Birmingham Dam
🔹 Pink Bridge
🔹 Preacher’s Pulpit
🔹 Spook Hollow
🔹 Goat Man
🔹 The Pyramids
🔹 Crybaby Hollow
🔹 Giant’s Chair
🔹 Snelson-Brinker Cabin
🔹 White Cap of 1889
🔹 Stories and legends surrounding Maramec Springs

Whether you heard the story from a grandparent, remember hearing it as a child, have an old photograph, or have information that could help us piece together the history behind the legend—we’d love to hear from you.

Names will remain anonymous. We’re interested in preserving the stories, history, and folklore that have been passed down through our community.

Please send us a message and tell us what you know. You may know a piece of the story that someone else has been looking for!

Send a message to learn more

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

ST. JAMES HAS ITS SHARE OF FOLKLORE…

As we move into the cool, crisp fall season, join us as we explore the community history, local legends, and stories that have been passed down through generations in St. James and the surrounding area.

Some stories have historical roots, while others have become part of our local folklore. Together, we’ll take a look at the stories that help make our community one of a kind.

Do you have a local story, legend, or piece of history to share? Message us—we’d love to hear from you! 📩

09/03/2026

Gone, But Not Forgotten

The building has long since been demolished, but the history it holds remains a part of St. James.

Built by Licklider’s in 1932, this building wore many hats throughout the years. It served as a hotel, funeral home, furniture store, and eventually a private residence.

The building may be gone, but the stories, memories, and history that happened within its walls are still part of our community’s story.

St. James history is more than old buildings—it’s the people, businesses, and memories that helped shape our town.