SLAF Program Guide 2026

Booths 129-150 Booths 301-320 Booths 201-248 Booths 401-424 Booths 101-128 Booths 525-548 Booths 501-524 Forsyth Blvd. W E N S Meramec Ave. Balloon Parade (Friday & Saturday) Floral Installation by Tony Montano Clayton High School Buskers AUDI Ring Swing Student Art Exhibit MakerSpace Art Demos Balloon Twisting (Sunday) Live art Experiences 2026 THE BALLOON TROUPE Don't miss the exciting Balloon Troupe throughout the weekend along Forsyth Blvd., where you can interact and take pictures with the talented balloon artists! Friday, September 18th • Glow Parade: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday, September 19th • Day Parade: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM • Glow Parade: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday, September 20th (at the Studio Lounge Tent): • Balloon Twisting: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FLORAL INSTALLATION Tony Montano is the owner and designer at BUDS flower shop, who brings an art-inspired floral installation to the fair each year! Be sure to snap that instagrammable photo at the intersection of Brentwood Blvd. and Forsyth Blvd.! @budsflowersstl AUDI RING SWING The Audi Ring Swing is back! The Official Automotive Sponsor of the Saint Louis Art Fair presented by Emerson introduced this interactive sculpture to the festival in 2023. Don’t miss your chance this year to get an iconic photo of your 2026 Art Fair experience at the intersection of Central Ave. and Forsyth Blvd. New this year, snap your picture using the digital photo booth and take home a printed keepsake on the spot! @audi CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL BUSKERS These are not your traditional buskers. If you like what you hear, please help support these students and tip generously! You can find them on the corner of Forsyth Blvd. and Brentwood Blvd. STUDENT ART EXHIBIT Discover the imagination and talent of local students at the Student Art Exhibit. This special exhibit features artwork created by students from the Ferguson-Florissant School District, highlighting their creativity and artistic achievements. Be sure to visit and encourage these budding artists! 58