Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. Saturday, March 1, 2025 Parade Starts: 11:00 am . 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. The highlight of Soulard’s Mardi Gras season, this parade is second only to New Orleans in size and spirit. Starting near Busch Stadium, the energy picks up at Chouteau, where lively crowds pack the streets to cheer on the krewes. The route weaves through Downtown South and Soulard, ending at the le The Bud Light Grand Parade is the highlight of St. Louis's Soulard Mardi Gras festivities and is also renowned as one of the largest parades outside of New Orleans. Scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2025, the parade kicks off at 11:00 AM in the vibrant Soulard neighborhood. Parade Route: Starting Point: Near Busch Stadium Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation 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 Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. 10:44 AM CST February 27, 2025 ST. LOUIS The Bud Light Party Tent Bud Light Grand Parade. Known as the “crown jewel” of the Soulard Mardi Gras season, the Bud Light Grand Parade is set for Saturday, March 1, starting at 11 a.m. The annual parade begins at Busch Stadium, traveling through the streets of Downtown South and Soulard, and ending at Anheuser-Busch Brewery, according to the event page. 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery The Bud Light Grand Parade on March 1 is the highlight of Soulard Mardi Gras. Starting near Busch Stadium, the parade winds through Soulard’s streets with a lively procession of floats, marching bands, and costumed performers. 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. 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery We are proud to bring the magic of Mardi Gras to life each year, and want to ensure the largest party in St. Louis offers everyone the ability to celebrate in a safe environment while limiting the direct impact on Soulard Residents. Concerns and questions are always welcome in the lead-up to the Bud Light Grand Mardi Gras Parade on March 1, 2025. Get tickets online for 2025 Grand Parade Vending & Exhibitor Application here. 2025 Vending and Exhibitor Application: Bud Light Grand Parade. Saturday, March 1, 2025 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery SOULARD, Mo.— thThe 23rd annual Mayor’s Ball on Friday night and Saturday’s 46 annual Bud . Light Grand Parade mark the apex of Soulard Mardi Gras in St. Louis. Grand Parade weekend . typically brings thousands of people to the City of St. Louis, fills hotel rooms, and supports restaurants and other establishments throughout the region. 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery
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