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WHILE YOU’RE THERE I Love the Nightlife In addition to exploring this year’s host city on the Sightseeing Tours, you will get to enjoy evening events at some of its top attractions. Food and fun will be on tap at four downtown spots during the following Travel Exchange socials: Sunday: Icebreaker at City Museum Sponsored by Explore St. Louis This year’s slate of evening events kicks off with the Icebreaker at St. Louis’ iconic City Museum. You won’t want to miss a Sunday night of fun at this unique attraction, which is more like a combination funhouse/playground than your typical museum. Housed in a former shoe factory, City Museum has 10 floors featuring circus acts, an aquarium, caves, a tree house, multi-floor slides, outdoor oddities and much more. Monday: Opening Day Party at Ballpark Village Sponsored by Ballpark Village ROBB COHEN PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO After a busy first day of appointments on Monday, you can cut loose at Ballpark Village. At the sports-themed complex, which is located adjacent to Busch Stadium, you can choose from several culinary options, music, dancing, riding the mechanical bull and watching the sporting event of your choice on one of the big-screen TVs. You also can visit the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum and learn more about one of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises. Wednesday: Tourism Rocks Sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe International and Las Vegas CVA During this annual delegate favorite, you can dance and party the night away at the Hard Rock Cafe St. Louis. The proceeds go to a great cause, as the event supports NTA’s official philanthropic organization, Tourism Cares. Tour operators attend as guests of the sponsors, and DMOs and suppliers may purchase their tickets in advance for $40 from NTA (email [email protected]) or if any remain on-site, for $50 at the Tourism Cares booth on the Travel Exchange floor. Thursday: Closing Night Party at Anheuser-Busch 40 January 2017 It’s tough to imagine visiting St. Louis and not going to the world-famous Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Our Final Night event takes you to one of the nation’s oldest breweries, where you can taste samples in The Biergarten, go on tours explaining the beer-brewing process and take pictures with one of the legendary Budweiser Clydesdales. Come raise a glass with your fellow Travel Exchange attendees to toast the end of a productive week! TOP LEFT: McELROY FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY GORDON RADFORD Sponsored by Budweiser Brewery Experience