After 140 years, 2021 might be the end of the Veiled Prophet in public life. For 40 years, St. Louisans have celebrated the Fourth of July downtown at the VP Fair (renamed Fair St. Louis in 1992.) ...

The society was ritualistic and centered on a mysterious prophet, the “Veiled Prophet of Khorassan, a mystic traveller who inexplicably decided to make St. Louis his base of operations,” as ...

The Veiled Prophet, known as VP for the fair and parade, is one of the oldest secret organizations in St. Louis. Ellie Kemper was the ball's debutante queen in 1999. Skip Navigation.

Muslim Women, the Veil and Western Society At a time when Western countries are increasingly engaged with the Muslim world, to what extent should the cultures accommodate each other when they are ...

This week's Hey Heidi question from Mary Hare takes us back in time. She wants to know the history of the Veiled Prophet and its connection to high society right here in St. Louis.

After 140 years, 2021 might be the end of the Veiled Prophet in public life. For 40 years, St. Louisans have celebrated the Fourth of July downtown at the VP Fair (renamed Fair St. Louis in 1992.) ...