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15 Ways to Celebrate Rocktober in St. Louis

By Riverfront Times Staff on Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 6:56 pm

That's right, it's finally Rocktober, baby! Summer is over, it's not freezing yet (far from it!) and we're all about that pumpkin spice and everything nice. So what's the best way to celebrate the greatest month on the calendar? Crank some KSHE and get into that Rocktober vibe, obviously. They say there's only one way to rock, but we know of at least fifteen ways to do so. So rock on, rockers.

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Listen to KSHE

What would Rocktober be without classic rock?

Photo courtesy of Jon Gitchoff

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Visit Elephant Rocks State Park

Rocks as big as elephants that you can climb? This is a must-visit destination for rock lovers.

Photo courtesy of Brad Kebodeaux / Flickr

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Throw Rocks off of the Chain of Rocks Bridge

The best bridge in all of the St. Louis area is named after some rocks, and you know what's fun? To throw rocks off of it. Yes, this one offers double the rock.

Photo courtesy of Paul Sableman / Flickr

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Go to a rock show

If you want to rock, you've gotta live loud. Get some drums and guitar in your face this October at one of St. Louis' many rock venues.

Photo courtesy of Adrián Pérez / Flickr

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Attend the St. Louis Mineral & Gem Society Annual Show

Commemorate the end of Rocktober with the St. Louis Mineral & Gem Society Annual Show in November. They'll understand your blues.

Photo courtesy of motodraconis / Flickr

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Take a trip to what used to be the World's Largest Rocking Chair

If you haven't been to Fanning, Missouri, you are missing out. Here you can visit the edifice that reigned as the biggest rocking chair in the world from 2008 to 2015 -- this thing is 42 feet and 4 inches tall.

Photo courtesy of Peer Lawther / Flickr

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Go rock climbing

Sometimes you have to conquer the rock. Break a sweat and declare yourself the winner after fighting a rock that wants nothing more than for you to fall.

Photo courtesy of Ryan White

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See fancy rocks at the St. Louis Mineral and Gem Society

Yep, there's a club for that. Check out stlrockclub.com.

Photo courtesy of Cindee Snider Re / Flickr

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Get a drink on the rocks

This is a darn good way to "rock." This drink on the rocks is from Small Change, but there are plenty of other ones out there waiting to be slurped.

Photo courtesy of Spencer Pernikoff

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Eat rock candy

For your rock candy (or any other candy needs, really), a true St. Louisan must visit Crown Candy Kitchen.

Photo courtesy of Keith Yahl / Flickr

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Check out the School of Rock

No, not the horrible Jack Black movie. This is a school for those about to rock: kids who want to get in on the rock and roll game. Their talents will blow you away.

Photo courtesy of Little Kids Rock / Flickr

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Visit the Rock Church of St. Louis

Do they have electric guitars at The Rock Church? Or geodes? Or rock candy? Only one way to find out.

Photo courtesy of kthtrnr / Flickr

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Listen to the Red Rocker

Sammy Hagar loves us so much (and we love him so much) that he might as well be from St. Louis. That is a high honor. Celebrating rocktober with the the Red Rocker just feels right.

Photo courtesy of Simon Davidson / Flickr

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See a rock show by Rockin' Chair

Double up on the rock by making the rock show you see one by St. Louis cover band Rockin' Chair.

Photo courtesy of Martin Fisch / Flickr

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Paint some rocks

Did you know that there is a whole secret society of people who paint rocks? Yep, and they're local.

Photo courtesy of Paul Sableman / Flickr

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