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The St. Louis Pride Parade and Festival is back on June 28th and 29th, painting Market Street with vibrant colors, uplifting energy, and a powerful message of love and inclusion. Planning to attend? Make your trip downtown stress-free by choosing Metro Transit as your travel buddy. Here’s why it’s the best way to get to Pride this year!

Why Travel with Metro Transit?

Attending events in downtown St. Louis often involves battling traffic and struggling to find parking. Thankfully, Metro Transit eliminates those headaches! MetroLink and MetroBus make your trip to Pride simple and convenient.

Avoid parking hassles: No need to circle downtown searching for a spot or paying expensive parking lot fees. Relax and leave the driving to Metro.

Convenient access: Both Red Line and Blue Line MetroLink trains stop at Civic Center, Union Station, and 8th & Pine stations, all within a short walk of the parade route. Prefer the bus? Any MetroBus route serving the Civic Center Transit Center takes you close to the action.

Save time and money: Metro Transit is cost-effective, so you can spend less on travel and more on enjoying the day. Plus, you’ll save time by skipping road congestion.

Stress-free experience: Sit back, enjoy the ride, and start celebrating even before you arrive!

🌈 Celebrate Safely with Metro Transit

Metro Transit is here to help you focus on what matters most: celebrating love and community. Taking Metro ensures you can enjoy every moment without the usual transportation stress.

Getting to Pride is as easy as 1-2-3:

• Get Real-Time Arrivals: Plan your ride with ease by downloading the free Transit App.
• Buy Fare Before You Go: Purchase your fare using Transit App to save time. Try our $5 Day Pass for the best value trip. Remember to activate your digital fare before boarding.
• Park & Ride: Utilize one of the many park-and-ride lots along MetroLink for added convenience.
• Hop Off Near the Fun: The Civic Center Station is your closest stop to the main festivities on Market Street.

Share the Ride with Friends and Family!

Traveling to the festivities with friends or family? Metro Transit makes group travel simple. Share a ride, share the experience, and make it a day to remember together. We want to see your ride, so take a selfie and tag us on social media using @stlmetro.

Celebrate the community and enjoy your day to the fullest by starting it with a convenient Metro Transit ride. We can’t wait to see you at St. Louis PrideFest!

Click here for the official PrideFest map.