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June 8, 2025 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fifth annual Picnic in Your Park fundraiser, benefiting Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the official nonprofit conservancy of Gateway Arch National Park

Gateway Arch National Park

Support Your Hometown National Park with a Picnic!

The fifth annual Picnic in Your Park, hosted by our Friends Advisory Board, will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

I'm Ready to Picnic

Picnic in Your Park raises awareness and critical funds for our mission of park conservation, preservation, education and community programs.

Picnic basket reservations are now available! Unable to attend but still want to show your support? Make a fully tax-deductible contribution here.

What's in Your Basket?

A delicious lunch, custom picnic basket, and more await you

We can't wait to welcome you to Picnic in Your Park! You'll be able to choose between a classic basket, which includes a Foundation basket and light picnic lunch, or upgrade to a deluxe basket featuring a 4-course lunch and comfortable picnic blanket. And to mark the occasion, all baskets and blankets feature our commemorative fifth anniversary Picnic in Your Park logo!

Reserve your basket today.

Click below to browse the full menu of delicious options:

Deluxe Basket

Each Deluxe Basket comes with a Foundation picnic basket, blanket, and a 4-course picnic lunch:

Local Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie
drunken goat, prairie breeze, idiazabal, hatch pepper cheddar
italian meats
fresh fruit, nuts & flatbreads

Greek Chickpea Salad V/GF/DF
romaine, melted red onion, peppers, chickpeas, cucumber, kalamata olives
& oregano red wine vinaigrette

Sliced Flank Steak & Soba Noodle Salad V/GF/DF
sweet chili glaze
shredded vegetables, tofu & yuzu vinaigrette

Fresh Berry Stacks
layers of lemon pound cake, fresh berries & sweet cream

Classic Basket

Each Classic Basket comes with a Foundation picnic basket and light picnic lunch:

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
apple, harvarti cheese & tarragon mayonnaise (on the side)
accompanied with fresh fruit, housemade deli chips, tortellini & balsamic grilled vegetable salad
seasonal dessert duo

Kids' Picnic

Add a kids' meal to any basket for a family fun filled day at Gateway Arch National Park!

Turkey Breast & Cheddar Sandwich
served with fresh seasonal fruit salad, deli chips & chocolate chip cookie

Basket Pricing

Ticket Information 

  • Deluxe Basket Single: $175- includes picnic basket, blanket, 4-course meal for 1 adult, and beverages. 
  • Deluxe Basket for 2: $225- includes picnic basket, blanket, 4-course meal for 2 adults, and beverages. 
  • Deluxe Basket Family: $250- includes picnic basket, blanket, 4-course meal for 2 adults, meals for 2 children, and beverages. 
    Please note that $100 of each Deluxe Basket ticket is tax deductible.
  • Classic Basket Single: $125- includes picnic basket, meal for 1 adult, and beverages. 
  • Classic Basket for 2: $175- includes picnic basket, meals for 2 adults, and beverages. 
  • Classic Basket Family: $200- picnic basket, meals for 2 adults, meals for 2 children, and beverages. 
    Please note that $90 of each Classic Basket ticket is tax deductible.
  • Add an additional kid's meal to any basket: $15
     
Reserve Your Basket

Your Impact

By attending Picnic in Your Park, you're making a monumental impact that will last generations.

Generous contributions in all forms go toward supporting conservation on the park grounds, preservation of the park’s storied history, hosting free-to-the-public community events, like Winterfest and Blues at the Arch, and funding educational programs for students from under-resourced communities.

Your basket reservation goes toward our mission to uplift our hometown national park and the region. 

Conservation

Gateway Arch Park Foundation proudly supports the conservation of our hometown national park and its neighboring public spaces.

Learn more about our conservation efforts

Preservation

Gateway Arch Park Foundation plays a critical role in preserving the historic and cultural assets of Gateway Arch National Park, including the Museum at the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse.

Learn more about our preservation efforts

Education

Gateway Arch Park Foundation supports education at and around Gateway Arch National Park in a variety of ways.

Learn more about our education efforts

Community

Perhaps more than anything else, Gateway Arch Park Foundation is most known to St. Louisans as the host of two of the biggest, non-sports-related annual events in Downtown St. Louis: Blues at the Arch and Winterfest. These two signature events bring tens of thousands of people to Gateway Arch National Park and Kiener Plaza each year. They also support dozens of local businesses, artists and entrepreneurs and bring ample economic activity to Downtown.

Gateway Arch Park Foundation is also proud to host Sunrise Yoga, our weekly yoga series held in the heart of St. Louis - Kiener Plaza. This series is free and open to the public thanks to supporters like you.

Learn more about our community programming

Picnic With Purpose

Entertainment

What's a picnic without a little fun?

While you enjoy your delicious picnic lunch and the beautiful sights of Gateway Arch National Park, you'll also be treated to one of St. Louis' favorite bands, The Red and Black Brass Band!

Before the event you'll get access to the perfect playlist to enjoy while basking in the sun, so don't forget to bring your own portable speaker with you.

We will also have on-site activities to enhance your experience, including bags, build-an-arch, a caricature artist, and our interactive 'What's In Bloom?' cart to learn about the park's seasonal fauna and flora. 

Discounted Cardinals Tickets

It doesn't get more St. Louis than this!

As a thank you for your Picnic in Your Park basket purchase, we've teamed up with the St. Louis Cardinals to offer all Picnic attendees the opportunity to receive an exclusive discount on tickets for any Cardinals vs. Dodgers game from June 6 to 8 and an early-access discount to any Cardinals vs. Cubs game from August 9 to 10.

Support Picnic in Style

Get Your Picnic in Your Park Merchandise

Check out our designs for the fifth annual Picnic in Your Park! Show your support of Gateway Arch Park Foundation with these stylish t-shirts, hats, and children's tees.

All proceeds support our mission of preservation, conservation, education, and community programming at Gateway Arch National Park.

View the Full Store

Supporters

Platinum

Edward Jones

Entertainment

Enterprise Bank & Trust

Picnic Patrons

Great Southern Bank
Moneta Family Office
Regional Business Council

Basket Backers

Anders CPA's + Advisors

BJC HealthCare

Brinkmann Constructors

Clayco

Forvis Mazars

Lewis Rice

Richard and Melissa Mark Family Foundation

Subtext Development

UB Greensfelder

Picnic Pals

ButcherJoseph & Co.

Ceres Barge Line

David Mason + Associates

ECO Constructors

HOK

Missouri Athletic Club

SLY Family Foundation

SPACE Design + Construction

Winkler Group

Media Partner & In-Kind

Perennial Artisan Ales
St. Louis Magazine