Play on the Hill
Events, races, and much more
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The fifth Annual Hill Wine Walk will take place Saturday, May 7, 2016. The event runs from 12:00pm to 4:00pm and tickets are $30 per person prior to the event. *Tickets will not be available at the event.
Enjoy the neighborhood of The Hill with this annual event celebrating food, wine and fun! Plan to stay in the neighborhood for dinner. Treat your mom for Mother’s Day weekend and enjoy a little taste of Italy.
(Registration begins at 11:00 at Berra Park (Corner of Macklind & Daggett) – Valid Picture ID Required).
The price includes:
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Souvenir sampling cup.
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Sample wine tasting at participating locations.
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Discounts and treats at many participating shops, restaurants and markets.
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Three activity hubs with music, live art and entertainment.
The Wine Walk
These events are the proof of the live and vibrant community around the Hill.
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Christmas on the Hill
*UPDATE COMING SOON FOR 2017
Many businesses on the Hill will have special "Christmas on The Hill" extended hours and special offers so stay for dinner or a nightcap after spending a great day on the Hill making Christmas memories! Check the event sponsors on this website and thank them with your business. Buon natale!
Chill on the Hill ( 5K )
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
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5K run: 8:30 AM
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1 mile walk: 8:40 AM
*Volunteers needed 7:30 AM (til end of race)
St. Ambrose Church on the Hill
5130 Wilson Ave St. Louis MO 63110
Registration is in full swing for the annual
Chill on The Hill 5K Run/1 Mile Walk.
The course travels across the rolling terrain through The Hill. Awards to the top overall male and female, top overall masters male and female. Gift certificates to all category winners. Medals to 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Fees:
Until November 17, 2017: $30. Includes long sleeve shirt.
Day of Race: $35. Shirts available for purchase (only in limited quantities).
No pets allowed.
For more information, contact John Bertarelli 314-323-0718
Volunteer Information:
*Volunteers will help guard closed off intersections at designated stations along race route through the neighborhood and help guide minimal amounts of local traffic in order to protect race participants.
Please follow the signs for registration to check in.
To sign up to volunteer, contact Jennifer Keith: jpalumbo38@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be provided.
Sponsorship:
Interested in sponsoring the race? Please contact Chris Saracino: saracino25@aol.com or (314) 574-4223
Turkey Bowl
November 23, 2017
The annual Turkey Bowl soccer games will be played Thanksgiving morning at Berra Park.
The "youth" will be showcasing their talent at 9am sharp followed by the "old timers" at 10am.
Join us on the Hill for this great event and make it a part of your Thanksgiving tradition!!
Columbus Day Parade & Festa
October 8, 2017
Ciao St Louis would like to announce that the organization will be presenting the Italian Festa and 150th Anniversary of the Columbus Day Parade in St. Louis MO. There have been a number of requests for information on participating in this years parade.
Please click here to download a parade application. For safety and traffic concerns, there will be a change in the parade route. The parade will turn left of Daggett from Marconi and continue to Berra Park. This will make it easier for people traveling to and from the Hill area.
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Giro Della Montagna
The Hill neighborhood will again be the backdrop of one of the most exciting events in area amateur and professional sports all year. For four days over Labor Day Weekend, 2016,
Missouri’s Top Professional Cycling Event, the TSG Gateway Cup, will crown a champion on four different courses. Beginning in Lafayette Square on Friday night, then Francis Park on Saturday, your Italian Hill Neighborhood on Sunday, and in Benton Park on Monday, the Gateway Cup is great (and free) entertainment for the whole family!
The All-American Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934.
The regional St. Louis race has been held each June on The Hill for over 15 years, and is hosted by the St. Louis Jaycees.
Winners of each division of the St. Louis regional race are eligible to move on to the World Championship finals, which is held each August at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio. Here, hundreds of kids will compete for 1 week to crown the All-American Soap Box Derby World Champion.
La Festa
St. Ambrose on the Hill organizes every year La Festa (the feast). This year it was on May 5,
Local and non-local enjoy good food, drinks, and games, for kids and adults!
La Festa will feature a food court with a variety of Italian foods and the spaghetti dinner in the school cafeteria.
Entertainment Game & Prize booths for adults and children of all ages, Live music from the “Italian Band”, Classic Italian tunes through the day by DJ Tony Cinici.
Wine Garden, Craft Booth, Bottle Blast, Cake Booth, Snack Bar, Crazy Hat, Monopoly, Animal Races, Speed Pitch, Frog Jump, Dime Toss, Poker States Game
Raffle: Grand prize of $3,500 or 1 year’s tuition paid for 1 student to St. Ambrose Grade School, Second Prize is an Apple iPad Third Prize is $100 Cash.
St Joseph Altar
March 19, 2017
The St. Joseph Altar Tradition and Description
The tradition of the St. Joseph Altar began in Sicily many years ago as a means of showing gratitude to the foster father of Jesus for deliverance from a severe famine.
The Altar became an annual celebration in the homes of many Sicilian families, and was brought to the Hill by immigrants from the region.
It has since been turned into a parish event with participation from not only the descendants of the original Sicilian and Lombard immigrants, but anyone of any heritage who loves St. Joseph and the values he embodies.
This is an inclusive and family friendly celebration.
Please join the festivities and bring your children.
Everyone is welcome!!
Radio Arts Foundation Fundraiser
at Columbia Theatre Site
Radio Arts Foundation (RAF) will host a fundraising, fine wine event on Friday, September 15 at the Columbia Foundation for the Arts on the site of the former, historic Columbia Theatre on The Hill at the corner of Columbia Avenue and Edwards Avenue. RAF is a non-profit corporation with a mission “to support and advocate for the growth of a classical music station broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.” Broadcasting at 107.3 FM and 96.3 KNOU-HD-2, RAF-STL is committed to offering outstanding programming in support of the arts for the benefit of the St. Louis community.
A variety of fine wines from around the world will be available for guests to sample and a selection of appetizers will be served. The evening’s activities include a raffle, and participants may win gift certificates from various businesses, including some from The Hill area. Entertainment will be provided by the Carolbeth True Trio. Self-parking and complimentary valet parking will be available near the venue.
Tickets can be purchased for $50 or $75 per person. For more information, please visit www.rafstl.org or contact Pam or Linda at (314) 881-3523.