St. Louis Imposes Youth Curfew through Summer 2026
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ST. LOUIS — Mayor Cara Spencer signed Executive Order 98 on July 2, 2026, establishing a nightly curfew for minors aged 17 and under in the Downtown and Downtown West neighborhoods. The restriction runs from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., taking effect July 3 and continuing through September 8, 2026, aimed at limiting unpermitted large gatherings.
As the curfew began this week, the city's Office of Violence Prevention opened a drop-in center at the Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club to offer basketball, chess and photography; city officials said enforcement will be paired with reunification centers and expanded late-night programming, and exemptions apply for custodial adults, school travel, city-sponsored events and employment.
Timeline
- 1. June 2026 — City used a youth curfew during Pride events in The Grove and Forest Park Southwest.
- 2. July 2, 2026 — Mayor Cara Spencer signed Executive Order 98 establishing the overnight youth curfew.
- 3. July 3, 2026 — Curfew went into effect nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Downtown and Downtown West.
- 4. Early July 2026 — Office of Violence Prevention opened a Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club drop-in center as an alternative space for teens.
- 5. September 8, 2026 — Executive Order 98 is scheduled to expire, ending the curfew.
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