MATI 2025 is just three days away! It’s not too late to join the best party of the year. Weekend, Daily and MATI Places passes are still available, as are full memberships with added perks. Whether you’re a loyal attendee or it’s your first time, this year offers new and exciting experiences for everyone with programming that extends outside of the main festival footprint throughout the Grand Center Arts District. The weekend features more than 100 national, regional and St. Louis-based performances and presentations across 19 stages and venues.
One of the best parts of MATI is discovering sights and sounds you may not have been familiar with before that will soon become favorites. Arrive early and allow time to roam and take it all in between sets from your favorite headlining acts—from the music to the art to the food and community-building moments.
If you’re an artist, musician or creative professional, you’ll want to take advantage of the conference portion of MATI, spread throughout the weekend and presented in collaboration with the Recording Academy and Evntiv. This year features new panel topics, heavy-hitting keynotes, and the opportunity for attendees to interact directly with industry influencers.
Here are a few more tips to help you get the most out of your MATI weekend:
- Check out the Festival Map in advance to get the lay of the land.
- Download the official MATI App to have the full schedule at your fingertips.
- Study up on the artists who are performing and get hyped with our curated MATI Playlist on Spotify.
- Allow time for parking. Parking garages, parking lots and street parking are available throughout Midtown. Grand Center and SLU’s parking garages will be accessible as well.
- We also encourage attendees to utilize Metro Transit and ride sharing. FREE Lyft rides (up to a $30 total value) to and from MATI are sponsored by Breakthru Beverage and will be available from 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept 12 through 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept 15. The redemption code for the MATI safe home ride Lyft credit is BBGMOMATI25. The drop off and pick up address must be entered as 3224 Locust, St. Louis, MO.
- There are no longer “VIP” passes as in past years. All MATI Main Stages passholders will have access to indoor restrooms, expanded seating, lounge areas, shade structures and curated food and beverage options and will be able to come and go freely from the Washington Avenue block party to the performance areas.
- Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to relax in front of the outdoor stages (Field Stage and The Big Top). Please note, however, that chairs and blankets will not be allowed inside The Sovereign, Sophie’s Artist Lounge or MATI Places.
- For complete details and answers to additional questions, visit matistl.org.
Most of all, get ready to have an amazing time!
*Photo Credit: Tyler Small
