Festability a celebration of disabilities. Sunday, September, 20, 2026. Parade from Visitor's Center at 10:30, activities 11:00 - 3:00. Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Festability 2026

Festability is back!

Join us for a free, accessible day built for the whole family, celebrating the DisCo (disability community) in St. Louis.

The day kicks off with the Disability Pride Parade, gathering at 10:30 AM at the Forest Park Visitor Center and stepping off at 10:40 AM.

From 11 AM to 3 PM, spread out across the Missouri History Museum you can find resource tables, a community art activity with Artists First, Duo Dogs touch therapy dogs, a calm sensory space from St. Louis Arc, an accessible restroom with an adult changing table inside the Center for Human Services Mobile Center, a Little Free Library book giveaway (bring a book to add to the shelf!), voter registration, and outdoor fun with bubbles and sidewalk chalk.

Grab a bite from Amighetti’s or stop by Scoops of Joy for ice cream and kettle corn before it closes at 2 PM.

From 12:30 to 1:30 PM, head to the Lee Auditorium for performances: an ASL performance of “Heavenly Escort” by First Run Theatre, a set from rapper C-Quig, and a sing-along led by Different Dynamics.

Festability is presented with St. Louis Arc, Starkloff Disability Institute, Paraquad, and DEAF Inc.

Thank you to the Missouri History Museum, our host and event partner since the inaugural Festability celebration in 2019!

Event Details

Time and Date:

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Disability Pride Parade

  • Gather at 10:30 AM at the Forest Park Visitor’s Center
  • Parade Start: 10:40 AM

Festability Activities: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (detailed schedule below)

Location:

Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Note: The Disability Pride Parade gathering site is the nearby Forest Park Visitor Center, 5595 Grand Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112

Bring your whole crew:

Festability is a celebration of disability for all! Disabled, nondisabled, young, old—every body is welcome!

Festability Event and Activity Schedule:

This schedule includes all activities confirmed by Friday, September 4. Expect some surprise additions during the day! Get the latest details on the Festability 2026 Facebook event page, hosted by the Missouri History Museum.

10:30 AM | Pre-Event Disability Pride Parade

  • 10:30 AM – Gather for the Disability Pride Parade at the Forest Park Visitor Center
  • 10:40 AM – Parade steps off, making its way to the Missouri History Museum

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Festability activities hosted at the Missouri History Museum 

  • Resource tables
  • Art activity with Artists First
  • Duo Dogs touch therapy dogs
  • Calm sensory space
  • Book giveaway
  • Voter registration
  • Bubbles and sidewalk chalk (outside)
  • Food and treats available for purchase from Amighetti’s (inside, upper level) and Scoops of Joy (outside, Imo Family Plaza, available until 2:00 PM)

12:30 – 1:30 PM | Performances in the Lee Auditorium, Missouri History Museum

  • ASL performance of “Heavenly Escort” by First Run Theatre
  • Set from rapper C-Quig
  • Sing-along led by Different Dynamics

3:00 PM | Festability 2026 ends

Festability a celebration of disabilities. Presented with Starkloff Disability Institute, St. Louis Arc, Paraquad, Deaf Inc, and Missouri History Museum.