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 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. 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 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. 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 Rally your krew today and let the good times roll at the Mardi Gras Soulard celebration! Bud Light Party Tent. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation Tent (Soulard Market Park & Plaza - 8th & Lafayette) Get ready for the ultimate Mardi Gras party in the Bud Light Party Tent! The 46th Mardi Gras weekend kicks off in St. Louis with the Mayor’s Ball, followed by the Bud Light Grand Parade, and concludes with outdoor sales and events in the Soulard neighborhood. Molly's In Soulard: A St. Louis Institution. Full Access and Top Shelf OPEN BAR for 8 Hours. One of the BEST places to celebrate MARDI GRAS. Don't stand out in the cold or wait in long lines for dirty porta-potties, get your ALL-INCLUSIVE ticket to the Mardi Gras Experience at Molly's. 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. 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. This charitable event is hosted by the Mardi Gras Foundation, and the proceeds go to create community grants that have shown demonstrable benefits to the Soulard and Downtown communities since 2003. Reserve a Table 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. Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. Get Pedestrian Pickup & Dropoff Information for Parade Day Here! 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. Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. To redeem your electronic pre-sale ticket or purchase a ticket on Saturday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. visit the Bud Light Party Centre in Soulard Market Park (Enter at 8th and Lafayette), or on Sunday at the Tito's Wiener Dog Derby Registration Booth in the Plaza from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - look for the Taste Mardi Gras 2025 - JOHN SUMMIT @ The PLAYR1 Tent 3/1/2025 11:00 am - 3/1/2025 6:00 pm The PLAYR1 Tent presents MARDI GRAS 2025 Sat, March 1st featuring #1 Global Talent JOHN SUMMIT & Special Guests TBA This is an All-Inclusive Open Bar event , taking place behind Social Bar & Grill Soulard in the heart of Mardi Gras St. Louis. Sunday, February 23, 2025 On-site Registration: Opens at 10:00 am and closes promptly at 1:00 pm. Opening Ceremonies: 1:45 pm First Heat: 2:00 pm Welcome to Soulard Mardi Gras! Home of the Bud Light Grand Parade, Purina Pet Parade, and much more. MO 63144. Thursday, February 20 (5pm to 8pm) South County Step up your Purina Pet Parade game with exclusive access to the Bud Light Party Centre’s VIP Tent! On February 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treat yourself to a premium day filled with food, fun, and unbeatable parade views. Get ready for the ultimate Mardi Gras party in the Bud Light Party Tent! With 8 hours of beer, beats, and booze, this is the place to be. Country star Mitchell Tenpenny is taking the stage with his #1 hits like “Drunk Me,” “Truth About You,” and “At The End of a Bar.”
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