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After the parade, stick around to listen to Greylan James at 3:30 pm @ Lafayette and 8th Streets on the Bud Light Concert Stage for a FREE performance. All proceeds from the Purina Pet Parade will benefit Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Parade Route. The Purina Pet Parade Route Map can be found on the Maps and Parking page. The Purina Pet Parade, the world’s largest costumed pet parade, blends the festive spirit of Mardi Gras with the charm of adorable, dressed-up animals. Free for spectators, the event offers endless “AWWW” moments and easy access to the Taste of Soulard or Wiener Dog Derby afterward. Thousands filled the south St. Louis neighborhood to showcase their pets at the 46th annual Purina Pet Parade. Organizers say the costumed parade is the largest event of its kind in the world. "It's a beautiful weekend, a good weekend for families to enjoy the Mardi Gras season," said Soulard Mardi Gras spokeswoman Bess McCoy. The annual Purina Pet Parade is St. Louis’s largest annual pet event. The parade travels through historic Soulard, featuring pets dressed in their best Mardi Gras attire. Sunday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM | 12th & Allen in Soulard HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Huntsville hosted its 11th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration downtown on Saturday. Many people showed up to celebrate Mardi Gras in the streets of downtown Huntsville with live music, costumes, and bead throwing. The event kicked off early Saturday morning with a 5K run and wrapped up with a special pet parade. MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The most adorable parade of the Mardi Gras season is set to roll on Saturday, Feb. 15. We’re talking about the 18th annual Krewe of Paws Mardi Gras Pet Parade! The Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest will take place at noon on March 1; pups will be crowned King and Queen in three categories (small, medium, and large); registration is free The 18th Annual Krewe of PAWS Mardi Gras Pet Parade has come and gonenow it's time to start planning for the 2026 parade! Thanks to all of our sponsors and supporters who helped us raise much needing funding that enables us to spay, neuter and rescue pets in Northeast Louisiana. Visit our Facebook page soon to check out our parade pics! 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. As part of the St. Louis Mardi Gras tradition, it is considered the world’s largest costumed pet parade. The parade will begin at 1 p.m., starting at South 12th Street and Allen Avenue. Following the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Presentation, this is the first parade to Kick Off Mardi Gras Galveston 2025! This parade is packed with marching bands, dancing squads & tons of energy. Also rolling in this party parade is Carne’s Fleet of Bumpin’ Busses, The Union Fire Truck & various local Floats throwing Beads & other 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 The Firefighters felt that since the parades are the main attraction to Mardi Gras, and because the Children’s Parade was the only Mardi Gras activity geared toward children, it was important to keep the tradition alive. Parade Route: The parade will begin at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place and head south on 25th Street. As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. Featuring colorful floats, marching bands, and family-friendly events, the region's celebrations have started and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, drawing locals and visitors alike into the streets 3. Purina Pet Parade. Saint Louis, MO - Billed as the world’s largest costumed canine promenade, the Purina Pet Parade combines all the fun of Mardi Gras with all the “awwws” of dogs in outrageous outfits. The best-dressed pets will be honored as court members of the Mystical Krewe of Barkus. The St. Andrews Mardi Gras, the official Mardi Gras parade and festival of Panama City, Florida. It’s the most popular and largest Mardi Gras celebration in Panama City. Come see over 14 Krewes and over 30 brightly colored floats. 1. Best Mardi Gras-themed Pet Costume 2. Best group pet costumes 3. Best decorated mode of transportation 4. Most original pet costumes 5. Best Pet/person matching costume 6. Judge’s special award . Leading the parade each year is the “Elite Pet Owner”- a title awarded at the annual, Paws Gala, which is held each September. The Largest, Most Popular Celebration in Panama City. Funk. Salt. Soul. In Panama City, Florida, Mardi Gras comes alive with 3 days of epic festival celebration, parades, beads, & live music when the Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras parade and festival fills the streets of Historic St. Andrews. The 18th Annual Krewe of PAWS Mardi Gras Pet Parade. Saturday, Feb. 15; Pet costume and float judging begins at 12 p.m. Parade begins at 1 p.m. Antique Alley; Krewe of Janus Parade.
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