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Third Annual Murder Mystery Walk · A Downtown Fundraiser
Murderon thePony Express
Downtown St. Joseph Murder Mystery Drink Walk
- Date
- Saturday, October 17
- Time
- 3 PM to 7 PM
- Where
- Downtown St. Joseph, MO
Drinks! Clues! Prizes!
The Case Begins
A mystery is unfolding in Downtown St. Joseph
Check in at Coleman Hawkins Park, collect your first clue, game card, and map, then make your way through participating Downtown locations as the mystery unfolds.
Follow the clues. Visit Downtown businesses. Enjoy drinks if you purchased a drinking ticket. Solve the case, then turn in your entry for a chance at prizes.
The Route
How It Works
- 1
Check In
Start at the Coleman Hawkins Park Concession Stand. Receive your first clue, game card, and event map.
- 2
Follow the Trail
Travel through participating Downtown locations as the story unfolds.
- 3
Solve the Mystery
Collect clues and piece together what happened aboard the Pony Express mystery.
- 4
Enjoy Downtown
Drink-ticket holders can enjoy the applicable beverage experience at participating locations.
- 5
Solve the Case
Submit your completed entry according to event instructions for your chance at prizes.
Board the Train
Tickets
Every ticket supports Downtown St. Joseph. Choose the experience that fits your group.
Drinks and Mystery
$30
Age 21 or older. Valid government-issued photo identification is required at check-in.
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With Thanks To
Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Dining Car Sponsors
Dome Car Sponsors
All Aboard
Sponsorship Opportunities
Put your business in front of hundreds of Downtown visitors and help fund the work happening on these streets.
Lounge Car Sponsorship
$1,000
- 10 Drinks and Mystery tickets
- Name and logo presented at registration as Presenting Sponsor of the event
- Listed as Presenting Sponsor on map/entry form
- Listed as Presenting Sponsor on website and Facebook
- Recognized as Presenting Sponsor on press release
Dining Car Sponsorship
$300
- 5 Drinks and Mystery tickets
- Listed on map/entry form
- Listed on website and Facebook
Dome Car Sponsorship
$100
- 2 Drinks and Mystery tickets
- Listed on map/entry form
Sponsorship payment must be received by September 30 to be included on the printed map/entry form.
Along the Route
Participating Locations
The Story Collective
114 S 7th
Downtown Frames
118 N. 7th St
International Trucking Service Extra Fine Art Gallery
803 Francis
Belle's Bakehouse
1209 Frederick
Hunterland Antique Mall
528 Edmond St
Art Attack Studio
218 S. 8th St
Garden Gate
202 S 8th Street
Manic Snail
124 N. 8th St
Nesting Goods
615 Felix
Tower Skate
112 S. 8th St
Mokaska Coffee
705 Edmond St
1st Barrel Brewing
510B Edmond St
The Den
519 Felix St
Start Here
Check-In and Directions
Check in at the Coleman Hawkins Park Concession Stand for your first clue, game card, and map.
- Event Area
- North 7th Street & Felix Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
- Date and Time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3 PM to 7 PM
Questions
Frequently Asked
Behind the Event
About the Organizers
Main Street Saint Joseph
Main Street Saint Joseph is a strategic downtown action group modeled after, and supported by the nationally proven Main Street 4-Point Approach to downtown revitalization.
Main Street works collaboratively to strengthen Downtown St. Joseph through preservation, promotion, economic vitality, community engagement, and strategic action.
Wayward Dreamers Guild
The Wayward Dreamers Guild produces the Murder Mystery Drink Walk and works with Main Street Saint Joseph, Downtown merchants, and generous sponsors to bring people together in Downtown St. Joseph.
Love Downtown St. Joseph?
Murder on the Pony Express is one of many efforts helping bring people together in Downtown St. Joseph. If you would like to support Main Street Saint Joseph’s continued work downtown, optional contributions are always appreciated.
Stay On The Trail
Follow the Mystery
Follow along for event updates, participating locations, and announcements.