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St. Louis D&D Events in May 2026

A practical list of May 2026 D&D and tabletop RPG events around St. Louis, with dates, times, locations, and venue leads to check.

Looking for a D&D table in St. Louis this month? Today is Tuesday, May 12, and we've verified the latest leads on open tables, library sessions, and tavern games with the official St. Louis County Library schedule.

Dates and times can change, and library events often require advance registration. Always use the linked event pages to confirm details and secure your spot.

Quick guide: Best leads

If you're looking for a seat right now, these are the strongest leads based on availability and recurring schedules:

  • For New Adult Players: Your best bets are the Adventurers League at GameNite (Tuesdays), the Dirty 20 House Campaigns (Wednesdays), and the SLCL Rock Road one-shot on May 23.
  • For Teens: There is surprisingly good availability on Saturday, May 16 at the Oak Bend, Eureka Hills, and Parkview branches. Also check the Kathryn Linnemann (St. Charles) DM guide on May 20.

Upcoming D&D events

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

5e D&D Adventurers League @ GameNite

Time
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Host
Game Nite / Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Game Nite, 8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Weekly Tuesday event. Tables muster 6:00–6:30, dice around 7:00. New players should call GameNite to confirm availability.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Dirty 20 D&D Night & House Campaign

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar
Location
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar, 14051 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011

Weekly Wednesday D&D night at Ballwin's dedicated nerd bar.

Dirty 20 Bar site

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dungeons and Dragons

Time
1:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Oak Bend Branch, 842 S. Holmes Ave., St. Louis, MO 63122

Ages 11-17. Registration required. Beginners welcome, with pre-made characters and dice provided.

SLCL event page

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dungeons and Dragons

Time
1:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Eureka Hills Branch, 500 Workman Rd, Eureka, MO 63025

Ages 11-17. Registration required. Beginners welcome.

SLCL event page

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons: Battle of the Bards

Time
1:30 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Parkview Branch, 8400 Delport Dr., St. Louis, MO 63114

Registration required.

SLCL event page

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

5e D&D Adventurers League @ GameNite

Time
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Host
Game Nite / Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Game Nite, 8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Recurring Tuesday Adventurers League; confirm with GameNite or Warhorn.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Dungeons and Dragons

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Evening program. Registration required.

SLCL event page

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Teen Gaming: D&D Game Master’s Guide

Time
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Host
St. Charles City-County Library
Location
Kathryn Linnemann Branch, 2323 Elm St, St. Charles, MO 63301

Teens grades 7–12. Learn about running a campaign, building dungeons, and balancing battles. Registration required.

Library calendar

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Dirty 20 D&D Night & House Campaign

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar
Location
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar, 14051 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011

Weekly Wednesday D&D night.

Dirty 20 Bar site

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Time
5:30 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Grant's View Branch, 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123

Registration required. Beginners welcome, with dice and pre-made characters provided.

SLCL event page

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons: Battle of the Bards

Time
1:30 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Parkview Branch, 8400 Delport Dr., St. Louis, MO 63114

Registration required.

SLCL event page

Saturday, May 23, 2026

D&D Adventure

Time
2:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Rock Road Branch, 10267 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Ann, MO 63074

Adults and teens. One-shot; use your own or pre-generated character. Registration required.

SLCL event page

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

5e D&D Adventurers League @ GameNite

Time
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Host
Game Nite / Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Game Nite, 8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Recurring Tuesday Adventurers League; confirm with GameNite or Warhorn.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dirty 20 D&D Night & House Campaign

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar
Location
Dirty 20 Nerd Bar, 14051 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011

Weekly Wednesday D&D night.

Dirty 20 Bar site

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dungeons and Dragons

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Evening program. Registration required.

SLCL event page

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons: Board Games

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Parkview Branch, 8400 Delport Dr., St. Louis, MO 63114

Ages 11-17. Board game versions of Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.

SLCL event page

D&D-adjacent & Other RPGs

If you're open to other systems or old-school D&D, these sessions are beginner-friendly and worth a look.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Return: Homebrew Campaign

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Near Miniature Market Rock Hill / Webster Groves

Not 5e D&D; Low Fantasy Gaming 1e OSR-style d20. 'If you’ve played DnD you’ve already got 80% of the rules down.'

RPG Guild Meetup

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Rising Legends @ Game Nite

Time
6:00 p.m.
Host
Game Nite
Location
Game Nite, 8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Not D&D, but fantasy roleplaying. New-player friendly, with pregens and teaching available.

RPG Guild Meetup

Sunday, May 17, 2026

AD&D 1e Beginners Welcome @ GameNite

Time
12:00 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Game Nite, 8380 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Old-school D&D (AD&D 1e), beginner-friendly.

Meetup

Past or Full Events

Events that have already taken place or were definitively marked as closed to new players as of May 12.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Ladies D&D 5e game night

Time
6:30 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Norfolk Ave, St. Louis

Status: Closed to new players.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Ladies D&D 5e game night

Time
6:30 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Norfolk Ave, St. Louis

Status: Recurring Wednesday listing; likely closed to new players.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Ladies D&D 5e game night

Time
6:30 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Norfolk Ave, St. Louis

Status: Recurring Wednesday listing; likely closed to new players.

Meetup event page

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Ladies D&D 5e game night

Time
6:30 p.m.
Host
Greater St. Louis RPG Guild
Location
Norfolk Ave, St. Louis

Status: Recurring Wednesday listing; likely closed to new players.

Meetup event page

Saturday, May 9, 2026

D&D Chronicles: The Adventure

Time
2:00 p.m.
Host
St. Louis County Library
Location
Daniel Boone Branch, Ellisville, MO

Status: Past session.

SLCL event page

Venue leads to check

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