9 foodie events to check out in St. Louis in October

From a Golden Gems Block Party to a Sabrina Carpenter Martini Party, there's plenty going on around town

Sauce Food Truck Friday
Oct. 4 – 3 to 7 p.m., Tower Grove Park, 4501 Southwest Drive, St. Louis, saucefoodtruckfriday.com
Like tough choices? Hit up our final Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park for the year. More than 20 of our favorite trucks will be there and, luckily, you can’t go wrong with any of them. Free admission.

Best of Missouri Market
Oct. 4 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 5 & 6 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, missouribotanicalgarden.org
This massive street fair features more than 120 regional vendors selling everything from arts and crafts to locally produced food, beer, wine, spirits and more. Plus, you get a chance to explore the gorgeous Missouri Botanical Garden right as fall foliage is making its appearance. Tickets available online and at the gate.

Romanian Festival
Oct. 5 – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. & Oct. 6 – noon to 6 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 6501 Nottingham Ave, St. Louis, stthomasstl.org
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and cuisine of Romania at this family-friendly event. Romanian fare such as sarmale (stuffed cabbage rolls), mici (grilled sausages), plus chicken and rice and more will be available for purchase. There will also be live music and tours of the church. Free admission.

Veritas Pig Roast
Oct. 6 – 2 p.m., Veritas Gateway to Food & Wine, 15860 Fountain Plaza Drive, Chesterfield, 636.227.6800, veritasgateway.com
Veritas is celebrating its 20th anniversary at this year’s pig roast. In addition to pork aplenty, there will also be appetizers, salads and sides, plus drinks and dessert. Tickets available by phone or email to veritasgateway@gmail.com. 

Pumpkins & Potions
Oct. 6 – 11 a.m. & Oct. 20 – 3 p.m., Solarium at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis, 100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, ritzcarlton.com/stlouis
The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis is turning its Afternoon Tea service into a spooky, Halloween-themed meal on two dates in October. Menu items include cranberry-curry chicken salad on sourdough bread, egg salad “finger” sandwiches, along with egg, pumpkin and goat cheese tarts, plus a variety of festive desserts. Reservations available online.

Harvest Festival by Sauce Magazine
Oct. 13 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tower Grove Park, 4501 Southwest Drive, St. Louis, harvestfeststl.com
Celebrate the bounty of the season with us at Tower Grove Park. This event is like Sauce Food Truck Friday, but much bigger and better as we have about 20 food trucks, in addition to over 50 artisan vendors and farmers. Live music for the day includes Brother Soultones, The Blue Sparks and Alligator Wine, St. Louis’ best Grateful Dead cover band. Free admission.

Sabrina Carpenter Martini Party
Oct. 10 – 7 to 11 p.m., Art Bar, Angad Arts Hotel, 3550 Samuel Shepard, St. Louis, angadartshotel.com
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is all the rage lately, and the Art Bar atop the Angad Arts Hotel is hosting a martini party a week before her performance in St. Louis on Oct. 17. This dance party features vendors, DJs and an espresso martini as your welcome cocktail. Tickets available online. 

Golden Gems Block Party
Oct. 12 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Golden Gems, 3108 Locust St., St. Louis, shopgoldengems.com
Disco dive bar Hidden Gem took Midtown by storm when it opened earlier this year, and now it will be a key part of sister concept Golden Gems’ third annual street festival. The vendor market will feature lots of quirky artisan goods, and the drinks will be flowing at Hidden Gem, just two doors down from Golden Gems. Free admission. 

Delish on Delmar
Oct. 18 – 5 to 10 p.m., Delmar Maker District, St. Louis, delishondelmar.com
This block party, makers’ market and food festival takes place in the burgeoning Delmar Maker District. Food vendors in attendance include Steve’s Hot Dogs, Beyond Sweet Kitchen + Bar, Scoops of Joy, Crooked Boot and many more. There will also be live music on a stage on Delmar Boulevard, which will be closed from Lake to Academy avenues. Free admission.