Getting Around

Transportation

Access to the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run may be restricted at various times throughout the event day. So, to help you navigate, take some time to review the map below, to make your visit a little less stressful.

The red shaded area is considered the Parade Zone, used for lineup and operation of the Parade. This means that many of the streets, parking lots, parking meters, and businesses in this area will be inaccessible by automobiles for a large portion of the day, especially between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. In addition, be wary of highway exit closings, especially on Hwy 40/I-64. During both the Run and the Parade, these exits are likely to be temporarily closed.

Getting Around - Parade Zone Map

We suggest that you consider MetroLink or MetroBus, when traveling to Downtown. MetroLink stations are very convenient to the Parade and the Run, and are indicated on the map above. For more information, visit Metro St. Louis (aka Bi-State Development Agency).

Parking

To assist you with locating a parking lot near the Parade and the Run, here are a few helpful links.
St. Louis Convention and Visitor Commission parking map (pdf document)
Downtown St. Louis Partnership printable parking map (pdf document, first page upside down)
Downtown St. Louis Partnership printable parking map-old (pdf document, first page upside down)
St. Louis Front Page downtown map

Metered on-street parking is also available as well. Metered spaces are free after 7:00 pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

Travel

Coming to St. Louis? Here are some useful links for St. Louis area travel information.
Official St. Louis Visitors Site
Downtown St. Louis Partnership
St. Louis Attractions
CitySearch St. Louis

Need a hotel for the weekend? Consider the offers at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, the host hotel of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run. Look on their Hotels Specials page for the St. Patrick's Runners Pack..

We hope that this guide is helpful for you in accessing our events much easier. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us.

 
Page last modified: 01/18/10