Soulard’s Mardi Gras parade is Saturday in St. Louis. Here’s every thing you could know.
ST. LOUIS — Mardi Gras falls on March 1 this 12 months, however the true social gathering takes place in St. Louis this Saturday.
The Bud Light Grand Parade is the flagship occasion of Soulard’s Mardi Gras season. We’ve obtained every thing you could know for the massive day, from transportation choices to what climate you must anticipate.
Be positive to test for particulars on COVID-19 precautions earlier than heading down.
Parade route
The free occasion begins at 11 a.m. at Busch Stadium and makes its approach by way of Downtown South and Soulard, ending at Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
The 2022 Grand Parade will characteristic floats, marching and driving Krewes and 15 million beads thrown into the gang. This 12 months’s theme is the Roaring 20s. Local artist Cbabi Bayoc is that this 12 months’s grand marshal.
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Post-parade Rue du Cirque road social gathering
The post-parade Rue du Cirque road social gathering runs from 1-5 p.m. Revelers can get pleasure from dwell music, see a excessive heel drag race and participate in a world report try for the biggest recreation of flip cup.
The Bud Light Party Centre tent might be additionally open in Soulard Market Park from 9 a.m. to six p.m.
From 9 a.m. to five p.m., you possibly can hang around with St. Louis Blues legends within the Blues Alumni Party Tent. Tickets price $140. Those who get their tickets by Feb. 25 might be entered to win a signed Chris Pronger jersey.
Those seeking to attend among the Soulard Mardi Gras occasions must find out about COVID-19 protocols in place. All official indoor occasions would require proof of vaccination or a adverse COVID-19 check taken throughout the final 72 hours. A photograph ID might be wanted as nicely. Masks additionally might be required, per City of St. Louis well being orders.
Transportation
Organizers have burdened: don’t drive your automotive to Soulard and anticipate finding parking. There are loads of different choices to get to the parade, together with a taxi, rideshare or shuttle from Downtown.
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Parking in Soulard might be restricted to residents and barricades will forestall road site visitors by way of the historic neighborhood.
If you should drive, be secure and courteous and don’t block driveways, fireplace hydrants or sidewalks. Designate a driver.
The Stadium MetroLink Station is a brief stroll from Soulard and options park and journey parking heaps in Missouri and Illinois.
As far as MetroBus, the #10 Gravois-Lindell, #30 Arsenal and #73 Carondelet MetroBus routes serve stops close to Soulard. Tap right here to plan your journey.
Uber and Lyft can drop you off near the motion. Check their apps and examine costs as a result of it is positive to be a surge pricing occasion. These providers even have limits on the variety of folks they’ll accommodate in every car.
Uber and Lyft require drivers and passengers to put on face masks for the complete journey.
Soulard residents had been mailed parking tags that enable parking from 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 to 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Mardi Gras Inc. suggested that the parking tags inadvertently listed the mistaken dates for the parking permits. The permits are legitimate 3 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, regardless of the mistaken date printed on them. Parking enforcement is conscious of the misprint. The dates on the MGI letter and different parking signage are right.
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Weather
Organizers are reminding everyone to decorate heat. Temperatures are forecast to be within the excessive 20s to low 30s when the parade kicks off, although dry climate is predicted by way of the weekend.
After wintry climate hit St. Louis earlier within the week, some areas should still have slick spots, so watch out on roads and sidewalks. Click right here for probably the most up-to-date forecast.
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For extra data on Soulard’s Mardi Gras celebrations, head to stlmardigras.org.