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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. 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 Head to PBR St. Louis for the official Bud Light Party Tent after party. Show your ticket at the door to receive a complimentary drink. Carnival Tent. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm 1822 South Broadway. Carnival STL is back and it’s going to be one for the books. FISHER is headlining and we've got everything you need for an 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. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exclusive, first-of-its-kind VIP party—grab your tickets today while they last! 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. Grab a Golden Ticket at checkout which gets you access to both Carnival and Bud Light Party Tent all day! 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. Ah, Mardi Gras. The lively, sometimes rowdy tradition whose origins can be traced all the way back to 1699. When people think of Mardi Gras, New Orleans might be the first thing that comes to mind, but St. Louis has been participating in the festivities since the early 1980’s. Locals and vis The Bud Light Party Tent and the Blues Alumni Experience are two of the most enjoyable ways to experience the Bud Light Grand Parade during Mardi Gras in St. Louis. Both include an open bar with beer and spirits, a lunch buffet and beads in a climate-controlled tent in close proximity to the parade route. The cozy rooms are decorated with eclectic-chic décor, and there is also a rooftop pool and lounge – the perfect want to end a day celebrating Mardi Gras in St. Louis! History of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras traces its roots back to the ancient Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia, which were traditionally held in December and February. The iconic Das Bevo will host a Mardi Gras brunch on Sunday, Feb. 11. Guests (who may or may not be recovering from Saturday night celebrations) will get to experience all the drinks of Mardi Gras, including Hurricanes, Mardi Margs and Mimosas. Live music will be performed by Hunter Peebles & The Moonlighters. Saturday, March 1, 2025: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Bud Light Party Centre & Activation Tent (Soulard Market Park & Plaza - 8th & Lafayette) Regular Price: $150 // Multi-ticket packs available 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 – 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 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. 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 Grand Parade, the event is a dazzling show that makes way from Downtown St. Louis to the Soulard neighborhood along Broadway. 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 Mardi Gras season is in full swing and it’s hands down one of my favorite holidays of the year. If you don’t know, St. Louis has one of the biggest Mardi Gras celebrations in the country and it all goes down in Soulard this year on March 1. The later date means the weather just might cooperate for u 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 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 Bradley, who has been involved with Soulard Mardi Gras for 22 years, said this claim may have started as long ago as the 1990s, just a decade or so after the first Mardi Gras in St. Louis.
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