Bud Light Grand Parade

This event is the crown jewel of the Soulard Mardi Gras season and is the biggest parade outside of the Big Easy. It begins at Busch Stadium and East of Ballpark Village and proceeds through the streets of Downtown South and Soulard to the place where your beer was born: Anheuser-Busch Brewery. 

2024 Bud Light Grand Parade Winners

Wheel

1. Dr. Vest

2. Sesame Street

3. Belvekas

Street

1. Banana Bike Brigade

2. Soulard Yacht Club

3. Lawn chair

Costume

1. Sesame Street

Theme

1. Knights of the purple haze

Please use the designated festival entry points: 

1. 13th & Russell (Rideshare dropoff point)
2. 9th & Ann
3. Lafayette & Tucker

If you utilize rideshare please use these 4 dropoff / pickup points:  

• 2100 S 13th Street: 13th & Russell (just west of McGurk’s)
• 1511 S 10th Street: 10th & Marion (St. Vincent De Paul)
• 1822 S Broadway: South Broadway & Geyer (Edele and Mertz)
• 1530 S 7th Street: 7th & Marion