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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 in Pagedale. A tent party is planned for Saturday, March 1, at 6744 Page Ave. Tickets are available for $10 and include live music and activities, according to the event page. St. Charles. The city of St. Charles is hosting its third annual family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in Frenchtown Saturday, March 1. The Pardi after the Mardi! 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. 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 St. Louis’ Mardi Gras attendance peaked around 500,000 people in 1999, he said, and that was across all of the Mardi Gras events, which start with 12th Night on Jan. 6 and end on Fat Tuesday. 4. You shouldn’t pick up beads off the ground and wear them. Once beads “hit the ground, they're considered dead and bad luck,” Cullifer said. The 2025 Mardi Gras Grand Parade will be held in Soulard on Saturday, March 1, 2025. This large neighborhood festival requires multiple street closures to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors. 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. 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. The cozy rooms are decorated with eclectic-chic décor, and there is also a rooftop pool and lounge – the perfect want to end a day celebrating Mardi Gras in St. Louis! History of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras traces its roots back to the ancient Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia, which were traditionally held in December and February. 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. Mardi gras st louis 2025 – Mardi Gras St. Louis 2025 promises a vibrant spectacle, building upon the city’s rich history of festive celebrations. Expect a significant expansion in scale and scope compared to previous years, with parades, parties, and cultural events planned across various locations. Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. Festival Entrances are: (St. Vincent De Paul) 1822 S Carnival Tent | Soulard Mardi Gras Ft. FISHER at 704-710 S Broadway,St. Louis,63104,US, United States on Sat Mar 01 2025 at 11:00 am to 05:30 pm For many WashU students, Mardi Gras is a rare reason to wake up early on a Saturday. Students travel to downtown St. Louis to party in a crowd — and maybe power through a 3 p.m. hangover. While students may spend three or four hours in Soulard, the planning that goes into Mardi Gras reflects 5,000 hours of volunteer work throughout the year. Mardi Gras celebration in St. Louis began with four friends who wanted something to do after a snowstorm in 1980 ; The Grand Parade was only a Soulard neighborhood event that grew in the 1990s due to unseasonably warm weather; In 1999, nonprofits Mardi Gras, Inc., and the Mardi Gras Foundation were formed to run and organize the parade and These events range from the family friendly Winter Carnival to the adult-only Taste of Soulard pub crawl. Even the family pets can get in the Mardi Gras spirit at the Purina Pet Parade and the Wiener Dog Derby. The St. Louis Mardi Gras festival is one of the largest Mardi Gras celebrations outside of New Orleans. There is something for everyone! One of the most famous Mardi Gras festivals is hold in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis was founded by French settlers led by the fur trader Pierre Laclède in 1764. However, the city does not historically have a significant French Catholic population. Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. To redeem your electronic pre-sale ticket or purchase a ticket on Saturday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. visit the Bud Light Party Centre in Soulard Market Park (Enter at 8th and Lafayette), or on Sunday at the Tito's Wiener Dog Derby Registration Booth in the Plaza from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - look for the Taste On Mardi Gras, they will be running all the fun festivities from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Stop by for a taste of their Cajun smoked wings or try the classic Mardi Gras Hurricane. Spots fill up fast on Fridays and Saturdays, so reservations are strongly recommended. 3550 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314.405.0447, sistercitiescajun.com. The Wolf Cafe
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