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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 ST. LOUIS — Soulard's biggest party of the year is back this weekend. The Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. Here's everything you need to know if you are heading to 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 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 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 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. 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. This year’s Mardi Gras parade kicks off Saturday at Busch Stadium and rolls through Broadway, capping off eight weeks of celebrations that bring over $20 million to St. Louis’ economy. More events for Soulard Mardi Gras 2024 in St. Louis are scheduled for Feb. 9-10. Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball On Feb. 9, the Mayor's Mardi Gras Ball will take place from 7 p.m. until midnight at The The Midway at St. Louis Union Station General Admission, VIP access, and tables available for purchase The Mayor's Ball, which ALIVE Magazine and the Riverfront Times have called the "social event of the season," is a must-attend gala that combines the elegance of the setting with the striking visuals of Mardi Gras. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras 1 PM | Bay St. Louis - Krewe of Real People 1 PM | Biloxi - Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade *The Biloxi GCCA Parade route has been changed from previous years. You can view the new parade route here. Saturday, March 8 11 AM | Bay St. Louis - Krewe of PAWseidon. Visit our web page, Mardi Gras, for The Soulard Mardi Gras, one of the region’s favorite annual traditions, kicks into gear on Saturday, March 1, with the Grand Parade, party tents and other fun and exciting festivities. Metro Transit makes it easy to let the good times roll while avoiding crowded and closed streets, and difficult and limited parking. 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 Monday, March 3 (Lundi Gras) Cathedral open 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mass as usual at 12:05 p.m. Office Closed Tuesday, March 4 (Mardi Gras) Mass will not be celebrated. Cathedral closed Office closed Wednesday, March 5 (Ash Wednesday) Cathedral open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event is the crown jewel of the Soulard Mardi Gras season and the biggest parade outside of the Big Easy. 1511 S 10th Street: 10th & Marion (St. Vincent De Here is a list of your 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don’t see your parade listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com and we will add it to the lineup. Jan. 4 2 pm — King’s Parade, Main Street, Moss Point Jan. 25 1:30 pm — Krewe of Waggus Mardi Gras Pet Pawrade, Pass Christian BAY ST. LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m., lineup starts at the Bay St. Louis Depot; Tuesday, February 13. BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, starts at 1 p.m. (airing on WLOX) Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Route for 2024 (WLOX) BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People, 1 p.m. A girl catches a headband during the Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras parade on Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. 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 12:00 PM | Pass Christian – St. Paul Carnival Parade ; 1:00 PM | Gulfport – Second Street Social Club Parade ; 1:30 PM | D’Iberville – North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade ; Monday, March 3 . 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis – Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade ; Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras . 1:00 PM | Bay St. Louis – Krewe
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