Bookmark These 26 Spring Events in Forest Park
Spring will officially be here in the coming weeks, which means time to start prepping your walks through the Park. There are a ton of events in the Park during the spring months that are enjoyed by community members of all interests and backgrounds. Looking for something more organic and less planned? We have that covered for you too!
Have a picnic at one of these epic spots in the Park.
Play some racquetball on the newly improved courts behind the Visitor Center.
Get your bike out (even have it tuned right here in the Park thanks to Velofix) and ride the nearly 6-mile loop around the Park.
Sit on the patio and eat some delicious food at the Boathouse in Forest Park.
Find all of the spring blooms throughout the Park with this guide.
Take the family for an urban fishing excursion at Jefferson Lake.
Art in Bloom is on March 6-8 at the Saint Louis Art Museum — you don’t want to miss the schedule of events this year.
Attend #RunForestPark week on March 7 in anticipation of the GO! Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend which starts in the Park.
Find all of the hidden scavenger hunt prizes during #RunForestPark week on March 9-12.
Take a kayak or even a stand-up Paddle Board out on Post-Dispatch Lake beginning April 1, when the Boathouse Paddle Co. officially opens.
Go bird watching on your own or take a bird walk with the St. Louis Audubon & Forest Park Forever experts.
Get your hands dirty by volunteering with our land management team.
Be a part of an Easter tradition at the Concours d’Elegance Car Show at the Festival & Parking Plaza at the Upper Muny on April 12.
Connect with outdoor and STEM experts at The Great Outdoors Expo at the Saint Louis Science Center on April 18.
Celebrate the earth at the St. Louis Earth Day festival on April 25-26 on the Muny Grounds.
Play a round of golf at one of the two courses (Highlands and Norman K. Probstein) in Forest Park. Plus, plan to play in Forest Park Forever’s Golf Tournament on May 1.
Taste beers from across the region and country at the Microfest Beer Festival located on the Upper Muny Parking Lot on May 1-2.
Attend a free concert or four at the popular Twilight Tuesdays that are starting back up at the Missouri History Museum on May 5.
Get ready to celebrate 20 years of Shakespeare in the Park with exclusive events on Shakespeare Glen including a Cymbeline performance on May 8-9.
Boogie on down starting May 15 at the Saint Louis Zoo for the super fun and free Friday night concert series Jungle Boogie.
In continuing the 20th Anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park enjoy movies on Shakespeare Glen the weekend of May 15-17. Check out the lineup.
Bring the whole pack for Bark in the Park, the Humane’s Society’s annual fundraiser in Forest Park, on May 16 at Cricket Field.
View the rich contributions of Africa and the African Diaspora at the African Arts Festival on May 23-25 at the World’s Fair Pavilion.
Attend the opening night of Much Ado About Nothing, this year’s Shakespeare in the Park performance on May 27.
Get your hats ready for Forest Park Forever’s 30th Annual Hat Luncheon on June 4.
Last, but certainly not least, explore on your own … and tag #forestparkforever wherever you go.