Mardi Gras Season Starts Here! Jan. 6. BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery. JAN 18. February Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt. FEB. 8. Cajun Cook-Off. FEB. 15. Run For Your Beads 5K. FEB. 22. Verizon Taste of Soulard. FEB. 22-23. Purina Pet Parade. FEB. 23. Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby. FEB. 23. Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball. FEB. 28 Mardi Gras is a big deal in St. Louis – our French connection runs deeper than just the street names. Get ready for a weekend full of celebrations, from parades to parties, all filled with plenty of food and drink. It all leads up to Fat Tuesday on March 4 – here are 10 spots hosting celebrations in and around St. Louis. Boasting one of the best year-round patios in St. Louis, Molly’s in Soulard is the perfect stop on your Mardi Gras journey. The adventurous eaters in your group will gravitate toward dishes such as Molly’s famous alligator Rangoon, Cajun-fried deviled eggs and the cochon de lait sandwich made with Creole-style pulled pork, pickled red 3550 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314.405.0447, sistercitiescajun.com. The Wolf Cafe Celebrating Mardi Gras on Friday and Saturday, the Wolf Cafe is offering a special food menu for the holiday, including traditional options like crawfish jambalaya, as well as a chicken and Andouille sausage gumbo. The first Mardi Gras celebration in St. Louis dates back to 1857. Since St. Louis was founded by French settlers in the late 18th century, the city has maintained its strong French-Catholic roots. The most popular Mardi Gras celebrations take place in another French-settled place, New Orleans, so it is no surprise that the tradition took hold The Taste of Soulard event in St. Louis offers a preview of the city's Mardi Gras celebrations with authentic Cajun cuisine from over 20 vendors, featuring a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Pub Crawl. When: Sunday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The iconic Das Bevo will host a Mardi Gras brunch on Sunday, Feb. 11. Guests (who may or may not be recovering from Saturday night celebrations) will get to experience all the drinks of Mardi Gras, including Hurricanes, Mardi Margs and Mimosas. The best food and drink events in St. Louis: Feb. 21-23; This winter, grab the family and head to City Foundry STL; Fizz Bump: The case for fermented foods; Energizer Park kicks off season three with more local restaurant favorites; Erbe Farms will open brick-and-mortar in St. Charles on Feb. 13; Where to dine and drink this weekend: Feb. 21-23 Our Mardi Gras collection is now available for pre-order for pickup between February 17-21! 🎉 Pictured here is our Posted by The Cup - CWE, St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Click Mardi Gras season is in full swing and it’s hands down one of my favorite holidays of the year. If you don’t know, St. Louis has one of the biggest Mardi Gras celebrations in the country and it all goes down in Soulard this year on March 1. The later date means the weather just might cooperate for u Grab your krewe and get jazzy at Ballpark Village following the Soulard Bud Light Grand Parade & Celebration on Saturday, March 1st. Featuring LIVE music ALL DAY - rock out with Danger Party and DJs in every venue to get the pardi going. Rally your krew today and let the good times roll at the Mardi Gras Soulard celebration! Bud Light Party Tent. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation Tent (Soulard Market Park & Plaza - 8th & Lafayette) Get ready for the ultimate Mardi Gras party in the Bud Light Party Tent! The 2025 St. Louis Mardi Gras present the largest Mardi Gras parade outside the City of New Orleans, the Bud Light Grand Parade. The parade begins at Busch Stadium at 11am and runs south on Broadway through Soulard to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Over 10,000,000 strands of beads will be thrown from nearly 100 floats along the parade route. St Louis has the 3rd largest Mardi Gras celebration in the world, is a unique event that brings together the best in music, food, and entertainment. We've brought you "It’s Mardi Gras time, y’all. Come celebrate with STL Barkeep at our new bar, The Vandy (1301 S. Vandeventer Ave.). Chef Ryan McDonald of Farm Spirit and the Such and Such Farm Dinner series will present an à la carte Cajun pop-up menu on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18 starting at 5 p.m. until sold out. The PLAYR1 Tent presents MARDI GRAS 2025 Sat, March 1st featuring #1 Global Talent JOHN SUMMIT & Special Guests TBA This is an All-Inclusive Open Bar event , taking place behind Social Bar & Grill Soulard in the heart of Mardi Gras St. Louis. Doors Open at 11AM and ends at 6PM. The event includes 7 hours of Open Bar In & Out Access ALL DAY 85+ Restrooms All attendees MUST be 21+ ~ NO Krewe De La Femme Fiere GutterGlitter presents Krewe De La Femme Fiere, St. Louis’ first queer Mardi Gras ball in 40 years. Performances by Maria Mario, Klaude, Phanta Gorea, Sweet Tea Skank Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. (St. Vincent De Paul) 1822 S Broadway: South Broadway & Geyer The Soulard Mardi Gras in St. Louis is one of the largest and most vibrant Mardi Gras celebrations in the United States, second only to New Orleans. The 2025 season promises weeks of lively parades, unique themed events, pet-friendly gatherings, and plenty of food and drink, drawing thousands to St. Louis’s historic Soulard neighborhood. 4 stations with samples of Cajun food specialties from 12:15 pm - 3:00 pm . Want more Cajun Cook-Off? Check out the all-inclusive Kitchen Pass below. *In accordance with the City of St. Louis Health Department, food prepared by the amateur chefs in the competition is not available for public consumption.
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