Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, seating, food and souvenirs at the Festival. Enjoy!

Pricing & Tickets (or the lack thereof)

The Festival is FREE to the public! There are no tickets required for admission. However, donations are greatly appreciated! Although the show is free, there are many costs. Please give a "Bill for Will" when you visit Shakespeare Glen, donate online, or send a check to the Festival office. Either way, you'll be supporting the best (and only!) FREE Shakespeare in the St. Louis area!

Seating

Seating at the Festival is first-come, first-served, on the open lawn, so bring your favorite blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable. A limited number of rental chairs are set up in the front center section of the audience, and are available for $10 and $7 each - to rent seats, visit the Information Tent in the Festival Lobby between 5:30 - 8:00.  The Festival site is wheelchair accessible.

Food & Drink

Before the show, enjoy a picnic on the green! Bring your own feast or purchase something delicious from the Festival’s concession partners La Gra Italian Tapas & Wine Bar and Cairdeas Coffee.

Concessions include grill items, salads, snacks and more. Beverages include soft drinks, wine by the bottle or glass, coffee and coffee drinks. Purchase Ben & Jerry's treats from our souvenir stand. If you are interested in ordering La Gra's box dinners, click here for menu and ordering information.

Souvenirs

Stop by our Souvenir Tent to purchase Festival items, including t-shirts and posters designed by Kiku Obata & Company. Your purchase helps keep the Festival up and running, so thank you!

Pet Policy

• All pets must be leashed. All pets should be up-to-date on vaccinations, including rabies.
• Dogs must have the following vaccination certificates: rabies, bordetella (also known as kennel cough), DHLPP.
• Cats must have the following vaccination certificates: rabies, FVRCP.
• Any other pets must have standard vaccinations, as recommended by a veterinarian.
• All pets’ interactions with small children and other audience members must be supervised.
• Excessive barking or howling will not be tolerated.
• Owners are responsible for their pets’ waste.
• Please be courteous of other audience members: do not sit next to patrons who indicate they are allergic or fearful of certain animals or breeds.
• Please note that service animals are not subject to the pet policy. Service animals must have their certification with their owners at all times.

Cameras & Recording Devices

Per our union agreement, no photographs or other recordings of our mainstage production are allowed.  Flash photography of our Green Show entertainers is strictly prohibited.  Media representatives should contact our office prior to attending the Festival: pr@sfstl.com or call 314-531-9800 ext. 102.

Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, seating, food and souvenirs at the Festival. Enjoy!

Pricing & Tickets (or the lack thereof)

The Festival is FREE to the public! There are no tickets required for admission. However, donations are greatly appreciated! Although the show is free, there are many costs. Please give a "Bill for Will" when you visit Shakespeare Glen, donate online, or send a check to the Festival office. Either way, you'll be supporting the best (and only!) FREE Shakespeare in the St. Louis area!

Seating

Seating at the Festival is first-come, first-served, on the open lawn, so bring your favorite blanket or lawn chair and make yourself comfortable. A limited number of rental chairs are set up in the front center section of the audience, and are available for $10 and $7 each - to rent seats, visit the Information Tent in the Festival Lobby between 5:30 - 8:00.  The Festival site is wheelchair accessible.

Food & Drink

Before the show, enjoy a picnic on the green! Bring your own feast or purchase something delicious from the Festival’s concession partners La Gra Italian Tapas & Wine Bar and Cairdeas Coffee.

Concessions include grill items, salads, snacks and more. Beverages include soft drinks, wine by the bottle or glass, coffee and coffee drinks. Purchase Ben & Jerry's treats from our souvenir stand. If you are interested in ordering La Gra's box dinners, click here for menu and ordering information.

Souvenirs

Stop by our Souvenir Tent to purchase Festival items, including t-shirts and posters designed by Kiku Obata & Company. Your purchase helps keep the Festival up and running, so thank you!

Pet Policy

• All pets must be leashed. All pets should be up-to-date on vaccinations, including rabies.
• Dogs must have the following vaccination certificates: rabies, bordetella (also known as kennel cough), DHLPP.
• Cats must have the following vaccination certificates: rabies, FVRCP.
• Any other pets must have standard vaccinations, as recommended by a veterinarian.
• All pets’ interactions with small children and other audience members must be supervised.
• Excessive barking or howling will not be tolerated.
• Owners are responsible for their pets’ waste.
• Please be courteous of other audience members: do not sit next to patrons who indicate they are allergic or fearful of certain animals or breeds.
• Please note that service animals are not subject to the pet policy. Service animals must have their certification with their owners at all times.

Cameras & Recording Devices

Per our union agreement, no photographs or other recordings of our mainstage production are allowed.  Flash photography of our Green Show entertainers is strictly prohibited.  Media representatives should contact our office prior to attending the Festival: pr@sfstl.com or call 314-531-9800 ext. 102.