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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. We’re inviting you and your pets to join us by walking in the 2025 Purina Pet Parade. When: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 1:00 PM . Where: 12th & Allen in Historic Soulard . Donation: $10 suggested donation benefiting Open Door Animal Sanctuary 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. 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! Photo: Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade, Bossier City, Louisiana. Louisiana. Krewe of PAWS Mardi Gras Pet Parade Starts at Antique Alley (Commerce Street), West Monroe Feb. 15, 2025. Along with floats and fashion forward Fidos, the largest fundraising event for PAWS of NE Louisiana each year will also include children’s games and vendor 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. Main Parade: 2:00 PM; Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday, February 23, 2025: The festival concludes with the charming Pet Parade, showcasing pets dressed in festive Mardi Gras attire. Pet Parade: 2:30 PM (Registration at 1:00 PM at Oaks by the Bay Park) Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 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 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. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Mardi Gras Activity Stations on Recreation Pier will feature face painting, Mardi Gras mask making and crafts beginning at 3:00pm. Be sure to meet Lindsay “Bones” Cordeo, author and illustrator of The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux a children’s picture book about a colorful Mardi Gras pet parade! Are there any Mardi Gras food and drink specials? 10:00 p.m. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the first day of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. A group of 9 Festive Floats will be throwing beads and trinkets, plus more marching bands & dancers bringing the hype. Step into the heart of the Tower District and be part of the Tower Mardi Gras Parade & Festival—a beloved local tradition that’s set to shine brighter than ever! This year, we’re expanding the celebration to bring our vibrant community a full day of festivities, including the iconic parade, lively music, exciting activities, and family-friendly fun. Get ready to embrace the vibrant culture and excitement of Mardi Gras like never before! Our 2025 Mardi Gras Guide is your ultimate resource for celebrating this iconic Louisiana tradition. From specialty baking classes to 5K runs, pet parades, captivating museum exhibits, and, of course, those unforgettable Mardi Gras parades, there’s Here we’re keeping track of Mardi Gras 2025 parade schedules in Northwest Florida. Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Northwest Florida roll well ahead of the holiday. Here BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Multiple cities in Baldwin County will have Mardi Gras parades during the 2025 carnival season. The Mobile Mask has compiled a list of parade routes for those Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the second Friday of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. Get ready for some high stepping Drum Majors, Rolling Party Floats and tons of excitement! Our ticketed, VIP riders will jump aboard floats at the festival grounds at the Mardi Gras bus stop and ride in style down Capitol Mall throwing 100% recycled Mardi Gras beads that we'll provide for you. THEN the entire, light-up parade returns to the festival grounds for our signature City of Trees Parade dance party until 9PM. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 Festival: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pet Parade: 2:30 pm (Registration: 1:00 pm at Oaks by the Bay Park) - Join the Mardi Gras Pet Parade, where furry friends of all kinds don their best costumes and join in the festive fun!
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