Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports
A museum exhibit exploring the strategy that chess and sports have in common, on view for months.
Museum exhibit
Upcoming at World Chess Hall of Fame
13 upcoming events · checked every morning
Open now3 exhibits and runs
Spooky Chess and Crafts
A spooky-themed mix of chess games and hands-on crafts, a seasonal twist on the classic board game.
Chess and crafts activity
Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports
Museum exhibit linking chess and sports, with a hands-on Fan Zone designed for all ages.
FreeChess and sports exhibit
TomorrowSat, Oct 31 · 1 event
ThursdayNov 5 · 1 event
WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Reclaimed Fabric Garland with Perennial
A hands-on holiday craft session where you make a reclaimed fabric garland with secondhand materials.
$10Craft workshop and cocktails
WednesdayNov 18 · 1 event
WCHOF Music Series: Neil Salsich
Contemporary roots concert for music lovers, with original songs and reimagined covers by Neil Salsich.
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesContemporary roots concert
ThursdayNov 19 · 1 event
WCHOF Music Series: Arianna String Quartet, Janet Sung, and Brian Woods
Classical chamber music by the Arianna String Quartet, featuring Chausson's late-Romantic Op. 21 concerto.
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesClassical chamber concert
SaturdayNov 21 · 1 event
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts
Self-led Thanksgiving crafts in an art gallery, with supplies included and no chess experience needed.
Self-led holiday crafts
SundayNov 22 · 1 event
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts
Self-led Thanksgiving crafts for making festive decorations and keepsakes, with all supplies included.
Holiday arts and crafts
WednesdayDec 2 · 1 event
WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Holiday Ornament Workshop
A holiday ornament-making workshop that pairs a hands-on craft project with cocktails.
Ornament-making workshop
ThursdayDec 3 · 1 event
WCHOF Music Series: The Golden Age of Hollywood
Classical music and film scores played by St. Louis Symphony musicians.
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesClassical chamber concert
SundayDec 6 · 1 event
WCHOF Family Programming: Design a Nutcracker
A family-friendly holiday workshop to customize your own nutcracker, with no chess experience needed.
$5about $20 for a family of 4 (est.), 4 × $5 (no kids’ price listed), before feesHoliday craft workshopAll ages
WednesdayDec 16 · 1 event
WCHOF Music Series: Soulful Holiday with Brian Owens
Holiday soul concert with Brian Owens, mixing reimagined carols and classic Saint Louis soul favorites.
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesHoliday soul concert
Past events here 5
WCHOF Music Series: The Music of Norah Jones Featuring Malena Smith
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesJazz and soul tribute concert
Spooky Chess and Crafts
FreeDrop-in Halloween crafts
2026 World Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony
Hall of fame induction
The Saint Louis Chess Conference
Chess conference
WCHOF Music Series: Winter Opera St. Louis
$25about $50 for 2, 2 × $25, before feesOpera and Broadway concert