ST. LOUIS — Mardi Gras is back and organizers expect to have big crowds in Soulard Saturday.
Kicking off the day's festivities is the Bud Light Grand Parade. The parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 running from Busch Stadium to the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
"Don't drive out here and expect to find a place to park," said Mardi Gras Foundation President Mack Bradley. "Take a taxi, take a rideshare, take a shuttle from downtown."
Parking for Mardi Gras
Parking in Soulard will be limited to residents and barricades will prevent street traffic through the historic neighborhood.
If you must drive, be safe and courteous and do not block driveways, fire hydrants or sidewalks. Designate a driver.
Metro
The Stadium MetroLink Station is a short walk from Soulard and features park and ride parking lots in Missouri and Illinois.
As far as MetroBus, the #10 Gravois-Lindell, #30 Arsenal and #73 Carondelet MetroBus routes serve stops near Soulard. Tap here to plan your trip.
Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft can drop you off close to the action. Check their apps and compare prices because it's sure to be a surge pricing event. These services also have limits on the number of people they can accommodate in each vehicle.
Uber and Lyft require drivers and passengers to wear face masks for the full ride.
Soulard residents
Soulard residents were mailed parking tags that allow parking from 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 to 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27. Mardi Gras Inc. advised that the parking tags inadvertently listed the wrong dates for the parking permits. The permits are valid 3 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, despite the wrong date printed on them. Parking enforcement is aware of the misprint. The dates on the MGI letter and other parking signage are correct.