LOUIS – Some Mardi Gras parade-goers encountered a brief scare Saturday morning when a truck hauling the float for St. Louis CITY SC caught on fire. Tyler Kleeschulte captured the moment on Today's Mardis Gras parade took a turn for the unexpected when the truck pulling the St. Louis City SC float suddenly caught fire. According to KMOV, the truck caught fire around noon, near the ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The truck carrying the St. Louis City SC float caught on fire during the Soulard Mardi Gras Grand Parade Saturday. The engine fire broke out around noon while the float was near the intersection of 7th Street and Shenandoah, parade organizers tell News 4. St. Louis firefighters put the fire out quickly. The truck carrying the St. Louis City SC float caught on fire during the Soulard Mardi Gras Grand Parade Saturday. Video credit: credit Justin Barr The truck carrying the St. Louis City SC float caught on fire during the Soulard Mardi Gras Grand Parade Saturday. For more Local News from KMOV: https:// ST. LOUIS – Some Mardi Gras parade-goers encountered a brief scare Saturday morning when a truck hauling the float for St. Louis CITY SC caught on fire. Tyler Kleeschulte captured the moment on video and shared it with FOX 2. The video is included above this story text. Kleeschulte tells FOX 2 the truck broke ST. LOUIS – The month of March starts with a Mardi-Party for St. Louis! Thousands gathered Saturday to celebrate the return of the city’s annual Mardi Gras parade. Branded as the Bud Light For many WashU students, Mardi Gras is a rare reason to wake up early on a Saturday. Students travel to downtown St. Louis to party in a crowd — and maybe power through a 3 p.m. hangover. While students may spend three or four hours in Soulard, the planning that goes into Mardi Gras reflects 5,000 hours of volunteer work throughout the year. ST. LOUIS – Grab your friends this weekend for the Mardi Gras parade because the event looks to showcase incredible floats for attendees. The great Mike Ditka once said, “If you’re not in Ryan Marshall, artistic director at the VP St. Louis Parade Den, adds fresh color to a fire that will “cook” a turkey on a float for the Mardi Gras Grand Parade. Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch The Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis At The Arch boasts spectacular views of downtown St. Louis, the Gateway Arch and the riverfront. In between Mardi Gras events, enjoy the hotel’s indoor pool and Jacuzzi or simply kick back in one of its recently renovated rooms. The winning floats have multiple dimensions with unique decorations and a variety of activities. Go beyond a painted box and give the sides a 3rd dimension. It is permissible to display the float title or krewe name but business names and advertisements are not allowed except for sponsorship agreements with Mardi Gras Inc. 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 truck pulling the float for Major League Soccer team St. Louis City SC caught fire at about 11:30 a.m., soon after the parade started, said St. Louis police Maj. Renee Kriesmann, who heads the The Mardi Gras Grand Parade is brought to the city of St. Louis by Mardi Gras, Inc., a Soulard organization comprised of not-for-profit, resident, and business organizations. These rules help to produce a safe, fun and quality parade for everyone! The theme for the parade is established by Mardi Gras, Inc. Each Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Designer will need to: Pick a Krewe Name (examples: Krewe du Kevin, The Wild Krewe of Wambats, Glitter Krewe) Float designers will have to dream up a theme based on our 2025 Soulard Mardi Gras theme, "Cooking Up A Celebration" Choose the color scheme for the float. Remember, the traditional Mardi Gras colors are You will likely need to walk to the parade route (parking can be tricky) so bring a stroller! Bring snacks for the kids and have fun catching beads and taking in the amazing floats. Other Mardi Gras events outside of Soulard: St. Charles hosts a family-friendly Mardi Gras Parade in Frenchtown. Granite City Mardi Gras Parade which includes a Ryan Marshall, artistic director at the VP St. Louis Parade Den, adds fresh color to a fire that will “cook” a turkey on a float for the Mardi Gras Grand Parade. Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch It’s Mardi Gras time, and St Louis boasts the second largest Mardi Gras Celebration in the country! The festivities begin today with Twelfth Night, the traditional start of Mardi Gras (on January 6th, twelve nights after Christmas) and ending with the Fat Tuesday Parade on February 16th. Key Traditions and Customs of St. Louis Mardi Gras. The heart of St. Louis’s Mardi Gras lies in its parades, a spectacle of color, music, and dazzling floats. These aren’t merely processions; they’re dynamic performances, each float a miniature work of art, often reflecting themes relevant to the city and its history.
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