Triumphant Return to Forest Park -- the SLSO on Art Hill

Before our St. Louis Symphony Orchestra makes its spectacular return to the reimagined Powell Hall, our world famous orchestra makes its triumphant return to glorious Forest Park as it continues its rebound from the tornado devastation there.

This will be the 55th season that the SLSO will open its season with this free event on Art Hill. This will be our 10th year as a Meetup on the hill.

This event is free and fun. No tickets are required. You REALLY want to get to Forest Park EARLY to find closer parking and make it easier to find our group and settle in on art hill. I will be on Art Hill and put up our Meetup flag before 5:00.

Bring your chair and your picnic, or purchase from among 20 different food trucks that will serve this event this year. Food trucks begin service at 5:00. The list of food truck vendors in shown at the end of this listing.

Here is the latest information available from the SLSO on the concert, parking, shuttles, food trucks and more.

The music program for the event:
John Stafford Smith / arr. Adam Maness The Star-Spangled Banner

J. Rosamond Johnson / arr. Hale Smith “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Ludwig van Beethoven Excerpt from Symphony No. 7
W.A. Mozart Le nozze di Figaro Overture
Igor Stravinsky Excerpts from The Firebird Suite (1919 version)

George Gershwin / arr. Don Rose Girl Crazy Overture
W.C. Handy / arr. Richard Hayman St. Louis Blues March

Various / arr. Hayman/Kessler Armed Forces Salute
John Williams Liberty Fanfare
John Williams Main Title from Star Wars Suite
John Philip Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever

These are the vendors at this year's Forest Park Concert:
ANGIE Burger
The Best Wurst
Blues Fired Pizza
Cajun Seduction
Falafel Saha
Fire & Ice Cream Truck
Go Gyro Go
Grace Chicken + Fish
Hog Call Barbeque
Holy Crepe
Honey Bee Tea - Boba Tea St. Louis
The MOObile
Picture Perfect Panini
The Popcorn Bar STL
Ron Ron's Black Fried Rice
Scoops of Joy
STL Barkeep
Takozz
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
Widdy’s Cheesesteaks
Wok-O Taco