Mardi Gras Newsroom

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: 21st Mayor's Ball, 44th Grand Parade Headline Soulard Mardi Gras Apex Weekend

    The 21st annual Mayor’s Ball on Friday night and Saturday’s 44th annual Bud Light Grand Parade mark the apex of Soulard Mardi Gras in St. Louis. Grand Parade weekend typically brings thousands of people to the City of St. Louis.

  • PRESS RELEASE: Pooches to Predict Super Bowl Winner at Tit's Vodka Wiener Dog Derby

    February 8, 2023
    Wiener dogs Eagle and Chief will square off in a dogged race down a 30-foot track on behalf of their respective teams just hours before the Super Bowl kickoff.

  • PRESS RELEASE: 44th Soulard Mardi Gras Season Enters the Home Stretch

    February 7, 2023
    The 44th Soulard Mardi Gras brings up the heart of the order—seven fan-favorite hits for the final two weeks of the season.

  • PRESS RELEASE: Cajun Cook-Off to Feature Cannabis-Infused Cooking Demonstrations, Beverage Samples

    February 2, 2023
    New this year, cooking demonstrations will include cannabis-infused Cajun cuisine just two days before recreational cannabis sales begin in Missouri.

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Cajun Cook-Off to Feature Cannabis-Infused Cooking Demonstrations, Beverage Samples

    February 1, 2023
    New this year, cooking demonstrations will include cannabis-infused Cajun cuisine with help from N’Bliss cannabis dispensary.

  • PRESS RELEASE: St. Louis CITY SC President & CEO, Carolyn Kindle, to Reign as Regina of 2023 Mardi Gras Season

    January 26, 2023
    Carolyn Kindle, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis CITY SC, will reign supreme over the 2023 St. Louis Mardi Gras season as Regina II (the second).

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: St. Louis CITY SC President & CEO, Carolyn Kindle, to Reign as Regina of 2023 Mardi Gras Season

    January 25, 2023
    Kindle will be installed as Regina II (the second) at a coronation ceremony pitchside at CITYPARK on Thursday, January 26, at 6:00 p.m.

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: 12th Night to Kick Off Mardi Gras Season

    January 5, 2023
    January 6, the 12th Night after Christmas, will begin the 44th St. Louis Mardi Gras season in Historic Soulard. This year's Mardi Gras season will feature ten events over six weeks offering something for everyone.