August 17th, 2019
@2.00 pm
1627 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
The Rise Up Festival is Rise’s annual one-day street festival celebration of revitalization in St. Louis. It is our way of bringing a public face to the revitalization efforts that are helping to improve our city while at the same time giving people a reason to come out and have a good time. This event is FREE to the public!
Local music and art, food offerings from the St. Louis downtown restaurant association, local microbrews and entertainment acts make the Rise Up Festival a unique experience for all St. Louisans.
Use the arrows above to scroll through performers and performance times.
Each year, the Rise Up Festival showcases local St. Louis artists. Once again, our theme is “Artists on the Rise” featuring emerging St. Louis area artists who are new on the art scene and are trying to make a name for themselves. The show will be managed by our friends at Claire De Lune Productions. Take a look at 2019’s Artists on the Rise showcase.
Dana Gray-Art Consultant, Community Organizer, Sustainability Advocate
Dana Gray & Associates LLC, provides fine art appraisal and consultation services, and locations for film and photography production. Her art career began in 1991 at a gallery in Hawaii and in 1999 she launched an art consulting business. Dana’s art collection includes prints and paintings by regional, national, and internationally known artists. Recent acquisitions have been outdoor sculptural works for property in the Tower Grove area, where she has lived since 2002.
As a community outreach coordinator with Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corp., Dana works with a team of professionals to stabilize and revitalize targeted areas of St. Louis city. She has led efforts on landlord training, beautification projects, energy conservation policy, and streetscape enhancements for pedestrians and bicyclists. Dana is passionate about creating community, active living, and sharing the arts within our region. Dana is leading a bike tour of Sculpture, Architecture, and Landscape for TrailNet and ReVitalize St. Louis on July 29, 2018.
Mallarie N. Zimmer
In high school, Mallarie N. Zimmer was known as “the artist.” She painted parade floats and theatrical sets. In college, she studied art with an emphasis in sculpture, video, and performance. Armed with a BFA and a few belongings Zimmer moved from Arkansas where she spent her first 20+ years of life, to St. Louis where she has spent the past 20+. While in St. Louis she veered away from making art to making art possible. She has run an arts newspaper, directed art shows, and always deployed the right side of her brain to solve the big problems for nonprofits and small businesses. As the proud daughter of an artist and art teacher, empowering people to pursue their creative dreams is ingrained in Zimmer’s DNA. Today she is in the early stages of launching a consulting business and is honored to support the artists exhibiting at the Rise Up Festival and all around St. Louis.
Julia Butterfly Hill is an activist, author, motivational speaker, artist and life coach. She is best known for having lived in a 200 foot tall, over 1,000-year-old California Redwood tree for 738 days between December 10, 1997 and December 18, 1999. Hill lived in the tree, known as Luna, to prevent Maxxam Corporation controlled Pacific Lumber Company from cutting it down. She is the author of Legacy of Luna and Becoming and co-author of One Makes the Difference. Julia has had a passion for art and creativity since she was a child and continues to support the arts– especially for under-served and under-represented communities.
Take a look at the great selection of food vendors and artisan vendors showcasing at the 2019 Rise Up Festival.
We are currently looking for help to make the 2019 Rise Up Festival even better than last year’s. Are you up for it?
The Rise Up Festival is pet friendly for friendly pets! However, pets must be leashed at all times and owners must be prepared to pick up after their pet as well.
Many St. Louis local vendors will be present at the festival in the “Rise Up Marketplace.” All festival goers will have the opportunity to peruse and purchase from a wide variety of locally produced goods at the vendor booths.
No shirt, no shoes, no service! There is no specific dress code for the festival and we encourage all to dress comfortably and express themselves. But also keep in mind that the festival is a family friendly event so dress accordingly and appropriately.
Ample parking will be available in the Downtown St. Louis area!
Here is a list of parking lots/garages within walking distance of the festival:
Outdoor Parking Lot
1401 Lucas Ave.
St. Louis MO, 63105
$3 Daily Parking
5-minute walking distance
Outdoor Parking Lot
1601 Locust St.
St. Louis MO, 63013
$3 Daily Parking
4-minute walking distance
Outdoor Parking Lot
1400 Delmar Ave.
St. Louis MO, 63105
$5 Daily Parking
6-minute walking distance
St. Louis Auto Park (Garage)
1422 Delmar Ave.
St. Louis MO, 63103
$10 Daily Parking
3-minute walking distance
1010 Convention Plaza
St. Louis MO, 63101
$5 Daily Parking
12-minute walking distance
Outdoor Parking Lot (Parking Zone 1505)
Corner of 14th St. and Delmar Ave.
$5 Daily Parking
5-minute walking distance
There are also metered spots available on Washington Ave. and nearby streets
Coming in from out of town? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The following hotels are in close proximity to the festival and there are many other places around town that are less than a 20-minute drive!
Courtyard St. Louis Downtown/Convention Center
827 Washington Ave.
St. Louis MO, 63101
(314)231-7560
Marriott St. Louis Grand
800 Washington Ave.
St. Louis MO, 63101
(314)621-9600
Mark Twain Hotel
205 N 9th St.
St. Louis MO, 63101
(314)421-2980
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis
421 N 8th St.
St. Louis MO, 63101
(314)436-9000
Remember, a myriad of other hotels are also available in and near the Downtown St. Louis area! Click here to explore your options.
The Rise Up Festival is a free event for all! No tickets necessary!
As for entering the festival area, we recommend coming in at 15th Street and Washington Ave.
The festival grounds are fully accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Handicap restrooms will also be available.
This year, we partnered with our friends at STL Style to put together a really great shirt for this year’s festival. To make sure you get yours, reserve a shirt by pre-ordering one today!
No credit cards. No ticket company fees. No overpriced “VIP Packages”. No hassle.
The Rise Up Festival is free for all attendees, come out and have a great day with us on Washington Avenue.
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