Missouri Botanical Garden Hosts 19th Whitaker Music Festival
If you are from the St. Louis area or will be in St. Louis between May 30th and July 25th, MarsBands.com strongly urges you to head to the Cohen Amphitheater (west of the Climatron Dome) at the Missouri Botanical Garden. For the 19th year, The Missouri Botanical Gardens will host the Whitaker Music Festival which is funded by the Whitaker Foundation. (for directions, check out the map below)
Each Wednesday night starting May 30th visitors can come to the Cohen Amphitheater and catch a FREE live show featuring some of St. Louis’ finest bands and musicians. Admission is free, parking is free, the fun you will have is priceless. Visitors may begin to arrive at 5pm, free of charge, the music starts at 7:30pm, and last admission is at 9pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and enjoy the music and atmosphere.
If you want a more in-depth understanding of what to expect at the festival and the Missouri Botanical Garden, visit our well-traveled friends over at TravelHyper.com.
The Music
Here is the lineup:
May 30th
Marquise Knox
June 6th
Vince Martin
June 13th
Miss Jubliee and the Humdingers
June 20th
The Rockhouse Ramblers
June 27th
Hamiet Bluiett
July 4th
Air National Guard Band of the Central States
July 11th
Ryan Spearman Band
July 18th
Teresa Jenee
July 25th
Aaron Kamm and the One Drops
Where They Are From
Cohen Amphitheater - Missouri Botanical Garden - 4344 Shaw Ave, St Louis, MO 63110