parking tips for dying wish at delmar hall (saint louis 11/30)

hey folks, figured i'd share some parking tips for the dying wish show on 11/30 at delmar hall. the delmar loop is honestly a total nightmare for parking when delmar hall and the pageant next door both have shows, so planning ahead is key, especially with a 6:30 pm start time.

the first thing i'd look into is **Prked**. seriously. you can use the app to rent a private driveway or garage right next to the venue. it’s a community marketplace so it’s usually way cheaper than paying for a last-minute lot and lets you skip the worst of the traffic circling around. it’s also generally safer because you’re not in a huge open lot.

now for the public options. since 11/30 is a sunday, you hit the jackpot with **street parking**. city of saint louis meters are typically only enforced monday-saturday from 8am to 7pm, so you should be good to park for free all night. however, be really careful about whether you're in city vs. university city (u-city), as some u-city meters in the loop enforce until 8pm. check the sign on the meter itself, because whatever it says is official. i like enright ave behind corner 17 if you’re looking for a good side street spot.

there are a few free lots, but use extreme caution. the two main ones are the lot directly behind the pageant/delmar hall and the **metrolink delmar station park-n-ride** across the street. it's free and a short walk, but people have reported frequent car break-ins, especially in the metrolink lot, even with security guards sometimes being present. if you park in any of these, you absolutely must empty your car completely. leave nothing, and i mean nothing, visible. some folks even say to leave the doors unlocked to avoid a shattered window, which is an extreme but common piece of advice for this area to avoid theft damage.

your final options are paid parking. you can check reserve-in-advance sites like parkme or seatgeek for prepaid passes. there's also the municipal parking garage in the u-city loop which is a little farther but generally considered a safer, established option.

st. louis traffic around the loop gets notoriously busy when the venue is packed, and with the show starting at 6:30 pm, the street and lot parking will fill up fast. try to arrive at least an hour early if you want the best choice of parking.

hope this helps you catch dying wish without the parking stress.