Soulard Mardi Gras - St. Louis, MO
Beginning near Busch Stadium, the parade heads South down Broadway
onto
Seventh Street and ends at Sidney Street. The two weeks prior to
the Grand
Parade feature additional events in the Soulard area. Several
Costume
Balls are sponsored by the local Krewes along with an Art Show,
Wine Tasting,
Weiner Dog Races, and the largest Pet Parade in the U.S.
Rat Pack St Louis has joined in the fun for the past several years
sponsoring
parties and the Krewe also marched in the 2001 parade.