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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 good times are set to roll in 2025, and as Mardi Gras Inc. prepares to host nearly a dozen events that are both safe and fun, we want to make sure our neighbors in Soulard and LaSalle Park know what to expect. On this e-resource, you will find: 1. Map of Soulard highlighting the Yellow Zone and the Red Zone. 2. PARKING INFO FOR SOULARD RESIDENTS: Parking Passes have been mailed to everyone, if you do not receive yours in the mail or need additional passes they will be available February 24-27, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Mardi Gras, Inc. Office (2200 Dolman) If you are driving, keep valuables out of view and park in designated parking areas only. Do not drink and drive. SLMPD’s Traffic Safety Division and Missouri State Highway Patrol will be in full force. The 2025 Mardi Gras Grand Parade will be held in Soulard on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m. What you need to know for this weekend's Mardi Gras celebrations in Soulard. Parking will be extremely limited, so organizers MetroLink: Park at any of 21 free Park-Ride lots at MetroLink stations in Missouri or Illinois, and ride the train to the Stadium MetroLink Station. The Soulard Mardi Gras is located about a mile south on 7 th Street. Join other attendees on 7 th Street or take advantage of Ballpark Village’s free Mardi Gras shuttle. The krewes in the parade get rolling near Busch Stadium at 11 a.m. The parade winds through Downtown South and Soulard, all the way to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Soulard's biggest party of the year is back this weekend. The Mardi Gras main event, the Grand Parade, starts at 11 a.m., but it's not the start of the party. Skip Navigation LOUIS, MO/Feb. 10, 2023] Metro Transit makes it easy for everyone to let the good times roll in downtown St. Louis and at the Mardi Gras festivities in Soulard while avoiding street closures, traffic and parking hassles. The Mardi Gras Bud Light Grand Parade is Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. and parade-goers can take advantage of free parking at Attracting tens of thousands of merrymakers, the Bud Light Grand Parade is the crown jewel of the Soulard Mardi Gras season – and the largest parade outside of the Big Easy. Approximately 130 Krewes spend months building their floats, hoping to win prizes as well as bragging rights at the parade. 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! Add on your Kegs & Eggs ticket at purchase and enjoy bottomless drafts and mimosas and a brunch plate from the buffet from 9am-11am before the Soulard celebration then catch the FREE Kind Goods Fan Trolley! Shuttle runs 9am-12:30pm and 3pm-6pm The Mardi Gras After Pardi is free to the public, ticket is not required for entry. Where Should I Park for the 5K / Taste of Soulard? We recommend parking on the east side of 7th street and walking over to the Soulard neighborhood for both the 5K on Saturday and the Taste of Soulard Saturday and Sunday. If you're looking to escape the larger Mardi Gras crowds near Soulard, this Wash Ave. gem offers a perfect alternative. When: Feb. 27 through March 1 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. What to expect: There’s no cover at the door, and the cocktail list is all Mardi Gras-inspired. Add on your Kegs & Eggs ticket at purchase and enjoy bottomless drafts and mimosas and a brunch plate from the buffet from 9am-11am before the Soulard celebration then catch the FREE Kind Goods Fan Trolley! Shuttle runs 9am-12:30pm and 3pm-6pm The Mardi Gras After Pardi is free to the public, ticket is not required for entry. Molly's in Soulard: Enter Geyer from 8th Street. Proceed into parking lot for pick up. Exit alley onto 9th southbound. Soulard Cajun Corner: Enter Lafayette westbound from 7th Street for pick up at Soulard Market Plaza, 8th and Lafayette: South Broadway Athletic Club: Enter Shenandoah from 8th street. Pick up on Shenandoah (eastbound). Exit The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball is on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 7:00 PM to midnight at the iconic Anheuser-Busch Tour Center (1200 Lynch Street). Hailed by ALIVE Magazine and the Riverfront Times as the “social event of the season,” this elegant gala blends the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras with sophistication and charm. That’s the party. 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 Soulard Mardi Gras by the Numbers . Number of years we've been at this: 46 Annual regional economic activity generated by Soulard Mardi Gras: $20m Soulard Mardi Gras donations to STL charities/not-for-profits, 2002 -2022: $1.3m Number of dollars it cost to produce Soulard Mardi Gras in 1980: $1.2k
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