Get ready for the 7th annual Grove Fest! This diverse and lively event will take place on October 6, 2012 (Saturday) from 2pm-11pm, located between Kentucky and Tower Grove, along Manchester. Grove Fest is an independent, wild, eclectic gathering in St. Louis’ s Grove Entertainment District. It’s promised to be bigger and better than ever!
There will be three music stages. The first stage will be sponsored by local record label STL Loud. Ryan Albritton, owner of STL Loud stated,
“There will be one or two artists from each of our CD compilations on stage performing. We want to take the audience through our projects through STL Loud’s history starting with volume one of the compilations and ending with volume four. All in all there will be a total of eight bands playing on our stage.”
The second stage will feature the always amazing Miss Ohio Vintage Fall Fashion Show and sensational performances from the Gateway Men’s Chorus. Of course there will be the Taste of The Grove, featuring great food from the Grove restaurants and also some area Food Trucks!
New elements to this years Grove Fest include:
- DJ Battle
- Juggling Acts
- Mechanical Bull
- Acrobatic Acts
- Burlesque Dancers
- Hip Hop Dancers
- Marching Band
- Craft Brew Garden
Making a triumphant return this year will be the Arch Rival Roller Girls, Gateway Mens Chrous, STL Improv Anywhere, Grace McCammond and the annual paint by numbers mural, the Bubble Bus, bikes and more bikes! Stay tuned for the official list of bands playing this year’s Grove Fest!
Official 2012 Grove Fest Poster