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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 Head to PBR St. Louis for the official Bud Light Party Tent after party. Show your ticket at the door to receive a complimentary drink. Carnival Tent. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm 1822 South Broadway. Carnival STL is back and it’s going to be one for the books. FISHER is headlining and we've got everything you need for an 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. From Soulard to Granite City, here’s where you can join the party in the St. Louis area. Mayor's Ball. The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball will take place Friday, Feb. 28, at Anheuser-Busch Tour Center beginning at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy fine cuisine, cocktails, dancing, and entertainment by artists including St. Louis legend Murphy Lee. Featuring LIVE music ALL DAY - rock out with Danger Party and DJs in every venue to get the pardi going. Get your ticket now to enjoy access to drink specials from 4pm-8pm plus an alligator head souvenir cup add-on with discounted hurricane refills! Featuring access to 5 parties in one spot. 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. Marquee Night Out - Mardi Gras Mixology Tasting - Creve Coeur. Thu, Mar 20, 7:30 PM. B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10 and Bowling The Bud Light Party Tent and the Blues Alumni Experience are two of the most enjoyable ways to experience the Bud Light Grand Parade during Mardi Gras in St. Louis. Both include an open bar with beer and spirits, a lunch buffet and beads in a climate-controlled tent in close proximity to the parade route. 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. Live music will be performed by Hunter Peebles & The Moonlighters. Save this event: 2024 Mardi Gras Party Package - #1 Mardi Gras Package in Soulard St. Louis Share this event: 2024 Mardi Gras Party Package - #1 Mardi Gras Package in Soulard St. Louis 2024 Mardi Gras Party Package - #1 Mardi Gras Package in Soulard St. Louis St. Louis’ celebration began as a house party, the riot of ‘99 made our Mardi Gras what it is today and why you shouldn’t pick beads up off the ground. 5 things to know about Soulard Mardi Gras history, tradition | STLPR 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. 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 Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation Tent (Soulard Market Park & Plaza - 8th & Lafayette) Regular Price: $150 // Multi-ticket packs available Ah, Mardi Gras. The lively, sometimes rowdy tradition whose origins can be traced all the way back to 1699. When people think of Mardi Gras, New Orleans might be the first thing that comes to mind, but St. Louis has been participating in the festivities since the early 1980’s. Locals and vis 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 Grand Parade, the event is a dazzling show that makes way from Downtown St. Louis to the Soulard neighborhood along Broadway. Over 200 years later, Mardi Gras in St. Louis' Soulard neighborhood began in 1979 with a house party among five friends searching for a theme, according to Mardi Gras, Inc., the organization St. Louis legend has it that Mardi Gras in Soulard started in 1979 with a group of drunk pals who walked down the streets of Soulard tossing beads to make their own fun before Lent began. ST. LOUIS — St. Louis' Mardi Gras celebration will reach a crescendo in Soulard this weekend. The Grand Parade caps off a week of parties and parades of humans and dogs alike. 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
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