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 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 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 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 official page of the Mystic Krewe of Barkus. Come Experience the Krewe of Barkus in New Orleans for the ultimate and only Mardi Gras parade for dogs. 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. Mardi Gras Dog Parade & Festival | delanddogparade@gmail.com | PO Box 256, DeLand, FL 32721 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. 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. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The MidCity District is set to host the 3rd annual Mardi Gras Paw Parade Sunday. The parade starts at noon and guests will be able to enjoy all the different pups Here’s how to celebrate Mardi Gras the Galveston way, with parades, live music and pet-friendly costume contests. While some events are free, several of the city’s official parades and all of its concerts are held inside the gates of the Entertainment District. The city also recently announced heightened security measures for its events. 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 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. 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? 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 Be sure to dress in your Mardi Gras best! Puppy Gras Parade registration guarantees you a spot in our costume contest with cash prizes given for OWA Choice, Puppy Gras King, Puppy Gras Queen, Funniest, and Most Festive! Don’t miss out on hands-on activities like creating pet toys at The WoofShop or grabbing a sweet treat at the Pup Cup Station. While New Orleans may be the most famous destination for Mardi Gras, the Gulf Coast boasts its own unique blend of parades, delicious king cake, and family-friendly fun. For 2025, Coastal Mississippi’s Mardi Gras calendar is packed with vibrant events that cater to every kind of celebrant. Six Mardi Gras parades are scheduled to roll in the Baton Rouge area this weekend. The best advice if you're going to one or all six: bundle up. The grand marshal will be an adoptable pet 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. Billing itself as a “parade of pet proportions,” Barkus on Main is a Mardi Gras festival geared toward the four-legged members of the family. Though it’s Little Rock’s largest Mardi Gras event, Barkus on Main is held in April of each year, regardless of when the holiday falls, so as to ensure perfect weather for our furry friends. Krewe of Wag-uns Children & Pet Mardi Gras Parade March 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. NSU vs. Houston Christian Basketball Game March 1 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
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