Arts & Entertainment

2013 Fair U City, U City Jazz Festival Schedule

Everything you need to know before heading to the 2013 Fair U City and the University City Jazz Festival this weekend.

Heading out to Fair U City this weekend? University City Patch has everything you need to know before you go. 

A weekend of entertainment, carnival rides and games is coming to University City. Fair U City will be held Friday, Sept. 6 to Sunday, Sept. 8, at Heman Park.

The fair features rides, food vendors, community vendors, and activities for the whole family. 

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See our previous story: Fair U City 3K Fun Run Is Saturday

Admission into the festival is free and open to all; tickets may be purchased for food and rides. 

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Food costs $1.25/ticket and rides cost $3/ticket.

Hours and events are as follows:

Friday, Sept. 6
  • Fair open — 5-9 p.m.
Big stage entertainment:
  • 6 p.m. — Starlifter / U.S. Air Force Band – Midwest Region 
  • 7:30 p.m. — Nikko Smith 
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Fair open — 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Fun Run — 8 a.m.
  • U City Jazz Festival: 1-9 p.m.
  • Puppy Pool Party: Noon – 4 p.m.
 U City Jazz Festival lineup
  • 1 p.m. — Clave Sol featuring Phil Gomez
  • 2 p.m. — St. Louis All Stars – Tribute to Wes Montgomery 
  • 3:30 p.m. — The Joe Mancuso Quintet
  • 5 p.m.: Have U Heard? Featuring Tome Byrne
  • 8 p.m. — Willie Akins and Montez Coleman 
Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Fair open — 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Puppy Pool Party: Noon – 4 p.m.
Big stage entertainment:
  • 11:30 a.m. — Riverbenders
  • 1 p.m. — Fanfare
  • 2 p.m. — James Matthews Band
  • 3:30 p.m. — Heather Dawn
  • 5 p.m. — Aloha Mi’sho
  • 6:15 p.m. — Fat Pockets
  • 7:30 p.m. — Dirty Muggs
Small stage entertainment:
  • 11 a.m. — International Folk Dance Association of University City 
  • 12:30 p.m. — PINX Dance Studio
  • 2 p.m. — The Slaughter Project from Washington University
  • 3:30 p.m. — Clarion Brass
  • 5:30 p.m. — Washington UniversityJazz Combo
  • 7 p.m. — Teen Swag 

Any changes to this schedule will be posted at the fair website at www.fairucity.com


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