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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 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. 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 The truck carrying the St. Louis City SC float caught on fire during the Soulard Mardi Gras Grand Parade Saturday. Credit: STL From Above - Justin Barr 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 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 A police officers high fives parade watchers as the 44th annual Mardi Gras parade begins Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in the Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis. Photo by Christine Tannous, ctannous St. Louis’ Mardi Gras attendance peaked around 500,000 people in 1999, he said, and that was across all of the Mardi Gras events, which start with 12th Night on Jan. 6 and end on Fat Tuesday. 4. You shouldn’t pick up beads off the ground and wear them. Once beads “hit the ground, they're considered dead and bad luck,” Cullifer said. *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Fabricators Marvin Crawford, left, and Rob Riley hang a Mardi Gras mask on a float at the VP St. Louis Parade Den in 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. Despite the widespread belief that the origin of St. Louis’ Mardi Gras is related to the city’s French history, the Soulard parade is less than 50 years old. The tradition started in This year’s Mardi Gras parade marked the 45th in St. Louis history. It’s the headliner of a five-week-long celebration in Soulard leading up to “Fat Tuesday,” the Mardi Gras observance that is recognized on March 4 this year. Soulard’s Mardi Gras festivities generate around $20 million each year for the local economy. Nearly one 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! 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 fire engines had been relocated from that station because they would not have been able to get out of the station in a timely manner in response to an alarm because the Mardi Gras parade would have complicated, or even blocked, their exit. For the comfort and safety of the community, the Soulard Mardi Gras organizers have put in place facilities such as porta potties, which are crucial for keeping the day's celebrations accessible Mardi Gras is a big deal in St. Louis – our French connection runs deeper than just the street names. Get ready for a weekend full of celebrations, from parades to parties, all filled with plenty of food and drink. It all leads up to Fat Tuesday on March 4 – here are 10 spots hosting celebrations in and around St. Louis. ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The City of St. Charles has a Mardi Gras parade and after-party happening Saturday. They encourage people to dress in purple, green, and gold and join the celebrations in the 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. 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. 688 Highway 90 | Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 | Phone: 228-466-8951 After Hours Utility Phone Number (228) 467-5505
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