If you're planning to visit downtown ºüÀêÊÓƵ on Sunday, plan ahead as the city's biggest parade combined with two major sporting events may cause traffic headaches.
The , which begins at 1 p.m., will close most of Market Street downtown for several hours on Sunday afternoon.
The route runs from 20th Street east to Seventh Street, near Busch Stadium.
The parade, first held in 1910, is the second-largest African American parade in the country and is expecting about 3,500 participants and 30,000 spectators.
It's just one of three events expected to draw 30,000 or more attendees downtown on Sunday.
The Battlehawks, who drew nearly 33,000 people to their last home game, host the DC Defenders starting at 11 a.m. Sunday. A Battlehawks win would clinch a playoff berth.
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The Cardinals, who played in front of an announced crowd of 43,000-plus in their last Sunday home game, host Boston at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.
Both events will likely be letting out as the parade is still ongoing.
MetroLink remains an option for those wanting to avoid the traffic and parking headaches.
Though the Eighth and Pine station downtown remains closed for refurbishment, there are other downtown stations located near the parade route as well as both Busch Stadium and the Dome at America's Center.
For parade attendees, a from the Schnucks location near the corner of Natural Bridge Avenue and Union Boulevard. The shuttle runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.