3-Jar Gift Pack
$25.00 for the gift pack
One jar of each flavor: Original Sweet & Spicy, Hot & Spicy and Horseradish, 9oz each, in a kraft gift carrier with a window for each jar.
When is the Best of Missouri Market in 2026?
Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis. Grandpa Spencer's Gourmet Mustards is one of the vendors, at Booth 68, Main Vendor Tent (the big tent along Shaw Blvd), across from The Blue Owl, with free tastings, including gluten-free tasting options. The Garden runs the market and sells the tickets.
Plan Your Visit
Directions, our table and the gift pack
Get Directions
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110. Free parking at Shaw Boulevard and South Vandeventer Avenue, with shuttles all weekend. You need a market ticket to get in.
Get DirectionsFind Our Table
We're at Booth 68, Main Vendor Tent (the big tent along Shaw Blvd), across from The Blue Owl.
Where to Find UsGet the 3-Jar Gift Pack
One jar of each flavor for $25. It has sold out multiple years in a row.
Buy the Gift PackWhere to Find Us
In the Main Vendor Tent
Booth 68
Booth 68, Main Vendor Tent (the big tent along Shaw Blvd), across from The Blue Owl
The Garden's event map shows the vendor tents by the north Market Entrance, next to the Food Court. The map is on page 5 of the Garden's market program (PDF).
Stop by our table for a free tasting on a pretzel stick. We have gluten-free tasting options too, and all three of our mustards are gluten free.
The market has more than 150 vendors of handmade goods and locally produced food, plus live music and a Kids' Corner, so plan on staying a while.
The 3-Jar Gift Pack
One jar of each flavor
Our gift pack has sold out multiple years in a row, so if you want one, order it online now.
Rather pick your own? Any 3 jars are $25, mix them up or get three of one. It's the same price in our online store and at our table.
What We Bring
Three mustards from St. Charles
Original Sweet & Spicy is Adora Spencer's recipe from 1935, the one that started it all. It's named for Grandpa, but she really gets the credit.
Hot & Spicy has about the heat of a jalapeño or cayenne pepper. It's great on brats and burgers.
Horseradish is our best seller. It's mild to medium, so it won't wipe out your sinuses.
All three are gluten free, and we have gluten-free tasting options at the table.
Can't make it to the Garden? The retailers page lists the shops that carry them.
Dates, Hours and Tickets
October 9 to 11, 2026
- Friday, October 9: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 10: 8 to 9 a.m. for Garden members only, then 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for everyone
- Sunday, October 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The last entry is 4:30 p.m., and the market runs rain or shine.
The Garden sells the tickets, and you need one to enter the Garden during the market. Admission is $18 for ages 13 and up, $9 for children 3 to 12 and $9 for Garden members 13 and up. Garden members at the Festival level and above (up to six adults) and member children 12 and under get in free. The usual St. Louis City and County resident discount doesn't apply during the market. Buying ahead on the Garden's Best of Missouri Market page saves time at the gate.
Getting There
4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
The Missouri Botanical Garden is at 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, near Interstate 44.
Free parking is at the corner of Shaw Boulevard and South Vandeventer Avenue, and shuttles run from there all weekend. Please skip the private lots nearby. The Garden says cars parked there can be towed.
The Garden's tram and its Saturday walking hours are off during the market.
Common Questions
About the Best of Missouri Market
When is the Best of Missouri Market in 2026?
Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. It's open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with last entry at 4:30 p.m., and Garden members get an extra shopping hour from 8 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 10.
Where is the Best of Missouri Market?
At the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110. Free parking is at the corner of Shaw Boulevard and South Vandeventer Avenue, with shuttles running all weekend.
Where is Grandpa Spencer's booth at the Best of Missouri Market?
We're at Booth 68, Main Vendor Tent (the big tent along Shaw Blvd), across from The Blue Owl. The Garden's event map shows the vendor tents by the north Market Entrance, next to the Food Court.
How much are tickets for the Best of Missouri Market?
Admission is $18 for ages 13 and up, $9 for children 3 to 12 and $9 for Garden members 13 and up. Garden members at the Festival level and above (up to six adults) and member children 12 and under get in free. Tickets are sold by the Missouri Botanical Garden, and you need one to enter the Garden during the market.
Can I taste the mustard before I buy it?
Yes. Stop by our table for a free tasting on a pretzel stick. We have gluten-free tasting options too.
Do you have gluten-free tasting options?
Yes. We have gluten-free tasting options at our table, and all three of our mustards are gluten free.
Can I order the 3-jar gift pack online?
Yes. One jar of each flavor: Original Sweet & Spicy, Hot & Spicy and Horseradish, 9oz each, in a kraft gift carrier with a window for each jar, for $25. It has sold out multiple years in a row, so if you want one, order it online now.
Is the Best of Missouri Market held if it rains?
Yes. The market runs rain or shine.
Can I buy Grandpa Spencer's mustard if I can't make it to the market?
Yes. All three flavors are in our online store the whole year round, and our retailers page lists the shops that carry them.
In the News
From 2012
Patch wrote about Charlie ahead of the 2012 Best of Missouri Market. That story and the rest of our press are on the local news page, and this season's other markets are on our events page.
Come by booth 68 and try all three. Welcome to our mustard family.
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