{"id":358254,"date":"2025-10-02T16:40:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=358254"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:23:49","slug":"your-weekend-ride-guide-october-4-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/your-weekend-ride-guide-october-4-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Weekend Ride Guide: October 4\u20135"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Louis is buzzing this weekend, and Metro Transit can get you right to the heart of the action! Skip the hassle of traffic and parking and take a ride on MetroBus or MetroLink instead. Here are a few events you won\u2019t want to miss and how to get there:<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/events-classes\/signature-events\/best-of-missouri-market\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358270 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-Market-KidsCourt-Square-Body-Image-Border-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-Market-KidsCourt-Square-Body-Image-Border-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-Market-KidsCourt-Square-Body-Image-Border-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-Market-KidsCourt-Square-Body-Image-Border.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/>The Best of Missouri Market<\/a>\u00a0| October 3-5<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Celebrate fall at the Best of Missouri Market (Oct. 3\u20135) at the Missouri Botanical Garden, featuring 150+ local vendors, food, music, and family fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong>\u00a0Take MetroBus Route #8 Shaw-Cherokee to Missouri Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1153368300146564\/?post_id=1208751691274891&amp;acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\">FestAbility<\/a> | October 4 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-358277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fest-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fest-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fest-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fest.png 888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6 class=\"sr-only\">ChatGPT said:<\/h6>\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"75519762-7e76-4966-8ad6-a0bfd87eed2f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"241\">FestAbility returns to Forest Park at the Missouri History Museum for a celebration of the disability community\u2014with performances, resource vendors, and accessible fun for all.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"241\"><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong> Consider a ride on MetroLink to Forest Park\u2013DeBaliviere Station or book a trip using Call&#8209;A&#8209;Ride.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towergrovepark.org\/calendar\/2025\/10\/4\/korean-harvest-festival\">Korean Harvest Festival<\/a> | October 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Celebrate Korean culture with food, music, and family-friendly activities at this annual festival in Tower Grove Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong> Hop on MetroBus #95 Kingshighway, #8 Shaw Cherokee, #30 Arsenal, or #70 Grand, which all serve Tower Grove Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358271 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GroveFest-St.-Louis-2023-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"209\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GroveFest-St.-Louis-2023-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GroveFest-St.-Louis-2023-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GroveFest-St.-Louis-2023-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GroveFest-St.-Louis-2023-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlgrovefest.com\/\">Grove Fest<\/a>\u00a0| October 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Grove neighborhood comes alive with art, food, music, and entertainment during Grove Fest, one of St. Louis\u2019 most colorful street festivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong>\u00a0Take a walk from Central West End MetroLink Station or catch a ride on MetroBus #8 Shaw-Cherokee to get to the area. Keep in mind that this route could be rerouted due to nearby road closures.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisecenter.com\/events\/detail\/alabama-1\">Alabama Live<\/a>\u00a0| October 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Country music legends Alabama take the stage at Enterprise Center for a night of hits and nostalgia. Don\u2019t worry about downtown traffic\u2014ride with us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong>\u00a0Take MetroLink directly to Civic Center Transit Center, and find your walking path to Enterprise Center.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/de3b7f_a914ce9eae99400fb1776a7e78b9a20f~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_406,h_176,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/final_logo_300ppi_edited.png\" alt=\"final_logo_300ppi_edited.png\" width=\"318\" height=\"138\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlouisvegfest.org\/\">STL Veg Fest<\/a> | October 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Foodies and wellness enthusiasts will gather for vegan eats, speakers, cooking demos, and more at the STL Veg Fest in Forest Park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Ride:<\/strong> Ride MetroLink to Forest Park\u2013DeBaliviere Station, then ride on MetroBus #90 Hampton right into the park.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Ride Metro This Weekend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Parking Hassles:<\/strong> Leave the car at home and skip circling for a spot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordable &amp; Convenient:<\/strong> Your rides are unlimited with a $5 Metro Day Pass which means you can hop between events all weekend long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plan your trip today by downloading the free Transit App or the through the online Trip Planner.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend, let Metro Transit be your ride to the fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Louis is buzzing this weekend, and Metro Transit can get you right to the heart of the action! Skip the hassle of traffic and parking and take a ride on MetroBus or MetroLink instead. Here are a few events you won\u2019t want to miss and how to get there: The Best of Missouri Market\u00a0| [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-358254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-metro-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"featured_media_urls":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358254\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}