Webster Groves Community Days 2021
Attendees of all ages enjoyed patriotic fun and games during Webster Groves Community Days, a four-day annual event over the 4th of July weekend.
Between the Lions Club Carnival and BBQ, a parade and classic festive fireworks, Community Days truly had something for everyone.
Check out our gallery below for scenes from the event!
Photos by Ursula Ruhl.
Children are delighted — and a little frightened — during the Moby Dick ride at the carnival. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Kids and adults alike tried their hand at carnival games to win prizes. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Lucy and Nina Ramirez, ages 3 and 5 respectively, enjoy a ride on the teacups on Saturday, July 3, at the Lions Club carnival. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Presley Maurer, age 11, and Cora Sears, age 7, have some fun on the Sizzler at the carnival on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Scott Lehrmann and his daughter, 6-year-old Charlotte, have some fun on the teacup ride on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Jason Johnson and his daughters, 7-year-old Eleanor (left) and 8-year-old Avery, get ready to ride the Cliff Hanger on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Brightly-colored food stands lit up the night on Saturday at the Lions Club Carnival. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Larry Schumaier cooks pork steaks for the Lions Club BBQ on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Adelaide Edwards, age 7-and-a-half, gets ready to throw a dart at the Lions Club Carnival. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The stunning ferris wheel lit up the night at the Lions Club BBQ and Carnival. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Piper, a French Bulldog, came all dressed up as a dinosaur for the pet contest on Thursday, July 1, at the Webster Groves Recreation Center. Piper is owned by the McBride family. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Luke Hlavka, age 4, waves to judges as he makes his way around the Webster Groves Recreation Center gym during the pet parade. Luke is being pulled by mother Becky Stann. He and his dog, Maddy, took first place for Best Float in the Pet Parade. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Shaw Eckler and his dog, Charlie, took second place for Best Costume in the Pet Parade. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Jackfox Rogers holds his guinea pig, Pigriana Grande, during the pet contest on Thursday, July 1, at the Webster Groves Recreation Center. Jackfox and his pig received third place for Best Float and a Judges' Choice award. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Luke Hlavka, age 4, and his dog, Maddy, took first place for Best Float in the Pet Parade. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Harrington Carr, age 2, and his Great Pyrenees, Luke, won third place in the categories of Pet/Owner Look Alike and Best Trick at the pet contest on Thursday, July 1. Harrington and Luke stole the show when Harrington rode around the gym on Luke's back. Harrington's grandma is Donna Baranyai of Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Fireworks lit up the sky on July 4 at Memorial Field in Webster Groves. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Castillo the band received the Best Performing Entry award. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Members of iServe Ministries collected trash from the crowd at the end of the parade on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Children watched the parade as it came down Gore Ave. on Saturday morning. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The Webster Groves Community Days Parade makes its way down the route on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The Webster Groves Community Days Parade makes its way down the route on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The Webster Groves Community Days Parade makes its way down the route on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The St. Louis Corvette Club members waved to the crowd as they drove down Gore Avenue on Saturday, July 3. They received an Outstanding award for Classic Entry. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
The Webster Groves Community Days Parade makes its way down the route on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Andres Roofing received a Best award for Novelty Unit. Pictured are John and Sarah Andres with their dog, Chula. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Katy Ferguson dressed in her best red, white and blue to watch the parade on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station received a Best award for Visiting Entry. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Andres Roofing's entry makes its way down the route on Saturday, July 3. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Webster University celebrated the holiday with a sports-themed float. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Leah Emin, age 5, has a snack as she waits for the parade with Carla Zerbolio along Lockwood Ave. Leah was dressed as the 4th of July Fairy with her wings. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Ellie Clark, age 5-and-a-half, got her face painted by Sarah Leassner as she waited for the parade along Gore Avenue. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Maggie LaMore and 2-year-old Amelia wait for the parade along Gore Avenue. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Jenny LaMore gets her face painted by Sarah Leassner. Sarah had set up her brushes and paints to paint the faces of children before the parade. | photo by Ursula Ruhl
Publisher Randy Drilingas and Editor-in-Chief Jaime Mowers lead the Webster-Kirkwood Times golf cart caravan during the Webster Groves Community Days Parade on Saturday, July 3.
Publisher Randy Drilingas and Editor-in-Chief Jaime Mowers lead the Webster-Kirkwood Times golf cart caravan during the Webster Groves Community Days Parade on Saturday, July 3.
