Memorial Day on Cherokee Street was less backyard barbecue and more bargain hunt, as thousands of shoppers poured into Antique Row for the annual Cherokee Caravan, turning the historic strip into a packed open-air marketplace of dealers, food trucks and gallery pop-ups. With lanes closed between Jefferson and Lemp, crowds spilled into the street, filling vendor lines and keeping storefronts humming.
Video from KSDK captured the scene, showing sidewalks jammed with shoppers and lines stretching down the block. The station reported that the caravan drew thousands and highlighted vendors offering antiques, vintage clothing and handmade goods in tightly packed rows of booths.
More Than 100 Dealers Set Up On Cherokee Street
Event listings and organizers promoted this year’s Caravan as hosting more than 100 antique, art and vintage dealers, with vendors filling the roadway while brick-and-mortar shops kept their doors open. The event page on stLouIST lays out the dealer lineup and notes the street closure between Jefferson and Lemp.
A Neighborhood Built For Treasure Hunting
Cherokee Street’s Antique Row has long been billed as the city’s go-to strip for architectural salvage, vintage clothing and collectible shopping, and merchants treat the Caravan as a standing Memorial Day tradition. The merchants’ calendar at Cherokee Antique Row and local guides such as The Lou carried the practical details for this year’s edition, including event hours and the block closure.
For shop owners and neighborhood groups, the Caravan is more than a market; it serves as a spring pulse check on foot traffic and sales for small businesses. Neighborhood guides and local blogs point to the event’s role in keeping Antique Row a destination as Cherokee’s mix of galleries, restaurants and vintage dealers continues to evolve. Dawn Griffin Real Estate has documented the street’s broader cultural and economic role in the neighborhood.
