Missouri History Museum
Twilight Thursdays
Dates: Sept. 5, 12, and 26
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
September marks the highly anticipated start of concert season at the Missouri History Museum! Join us for our beloved free outdoor concert series on the recently renovated North Plaza, featuring an exciting lineup of performances by local musicians and bands. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, pack a picnic basket, and enjoy music beneath the stunning sunset of Forest Park.
Bring family, friends, and food, and revel in the music as the sun sets. The Museum’s galleries are open late, and some of the area’s best food trucks will be on hand. Concerts take place from 6 to 8pm.
Twilight Thursdays will be Thursdays, September 5, 12, and 26
Concert Lineup
September 26, 2024 | Ohio Players Anthology
Horn Arrangements: Jason Swagler
Music Director: Terry Coleman
The Ohio Players gained notoriety in 1973 with their first #1 Billboard R&B hit, “Funky Worm,” and songs like “Fire,” “Love Rollercoaster” and “Skin Tight” propelled them into the stardom. One of the most popular funk bands of all time, the Ohio players were inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2013, and their songs and sound can still be heard in TV commercials and soundtracks.
Food Trucks
September 5, 2024 | Bougie Bites, The Crooked Boot, Farmtruk, Food Bucket, The Frozen Feather, The Key Bistro, PengWingy Grill, Wing and a Prayer
September 12, 2024 | Chilliax, Doughboys Wood Fired Pizza, Homestyle Grill, The Key Bistro, SNS Goodies, Street Dogz, Dulce Pop, Zacchi
September 26, 2024 | Antojitos de Guatemala, Dutchess Rose Royal Street Food, I’m Thirsty STL, Jaaise Grub, The Key Bistro, Pure Catering STL, Salt + Smoke, Soul Burgers
Exhibits
The 1904 World’s Fair and Gateway to Pride exhibits are open to the public on concert nights and will close at the end of intermission.
Parking and Public Transit
Parking throughout Forest Park is free! During concerts, accessible parking is available in the Museum’s west lot, but please know that this fills quickly. An additional 400 free parking spots can be found in the nearby Twin Lots, located directly across from the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center and alongside the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. Street parking is also permitted throughout Forest Park.
What You Can Bring
Picnic baskets, snacks, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages (no glass bottles, please)
Blankets and lawn chairs
Tables sized 36″ by 36″ or smaller
Dogs on leashes
Prohibited Items
No illegal substances of any kind
No barbecue grills (revised Section Code 11.34.160)
No tents
No glass bottles
No large umbrellas
No unauthorized vendors allowed
No unauthorized solicitations, samplings, giveaways, etc.
Twilight Thursday Tips
Step inside the Museum to explore the Gateway to Pride and The 1904 World’s Fair exhibits (open until 7pm).
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult during their visit. The accompanying adult is responsible for their child at all times.
Please do not block sidewalks.
Please do not sit or stand on landscaped areas.
Please be respectful of those around you.
Please deposit all trash and recyclable items in the receptacles provided.
Restrooms are located inside the Museum on all three levels.
Please obey all no-parking signs. Violators may be ticketed or towed.
Please keep valuables—such as purses, laptops, and phones—with you at all times.
Please leave the park and the Museum grounds as nice as you found them for the next visitor to enjoy!
Cancellation Information
For information about cancellations after 2pm, call the Twilight Thursdays Information Hotline at (314) 454-3199 or listen to the iHeartMedia stations.
Twilight Thursdays Booking Information
For Twilight Thursdays booking inquiries, please email booking@mohistory.org. Please do not call or offer unsolicited submissions via mail or at the Missouri History Museum.
ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks' advance notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.