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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 Saturday, March 1, 2025 Parade Starts: 11:00 am . This event is the crown jewel of the Soulard Mardi Gras season and the biggest parade outside of the Big Easy 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 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 Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. 10:44 AM CST February 27, 2025 The Blues Alumni Experience promises the chance to "rub elbows with Blues legends at St. Louis 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. Granite City Mardi Gras Parade. The Granite City Mardi Gras event begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at 29th & State Street. Organizers say it will “bring Bourbon Street to you!” Enjoy live music, kids activities and shop local vendors. The Parade is followed by an after party in Civic Park at 2 p.m. Cocktail Carnival. Mardi Gras 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. ST. LOUIS – It’s that time of the year again for the Soulard Mardi Gras season. Although the parade may still be just under two months out, there is still plenty happening around the Soulard Head to Sports & Social St. Louis for the official Carnival Tent after party. Show your ticket at the door to receive a complimentary drink. Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Lift For Life Academy High School Parking Lot on 7th (the Parade route)- enter from Geyer @ South Broadway The Mardis Gras season is in full swing throughout St. Louis — especially in the buzzing streets of Soulard. Thousands filled the south St. Louis neighborhood to showcase their pets at the 46th annual Purina Pet Parade. 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 STL 2025 isn’t just a spectacle; it’s a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of community involvement. The success of this incredible celebration hinges on the enthusiastic participation of countless individuals and organizations, each contributing their unique talents and energy to create an unforgettable experience. 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. ST. LOUIS – The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade. Branded as the Bud Light Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. Sunday, February 23, 2025 Registration: 10:00 am // Parade: 1 BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m. The Krewe of Real People Next Generation Parade Route for 2023 (WLOX) BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Community groups met for a whole year after that to talk about how to make Mardi Gras safer. Those changes included doing away with the Tuesday parade. 3. No, St. Louis doesn’t actually have the second-largest Mardi Gras celebration. St. Louisans claim that theirs is the No. 2 celebration, after New Orleans. That’s not true, Cullifer said. However the main events kick off the weekend before, from Saturday February 22nd, 2025. St. Louis Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 11am – The biggest Mardi Gras parade in the US after New Orleans begins at Busch Stadium and passes through the streets of Downtown South and Soulard to end with a big bash at Anheuser-Busch 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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