Carifiesta Toronto

• Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: Begins in January and culminates on Mardi Gras Day (day before Ash Wednesday)

• Duration: ~6 weeks (main events in the final 2 weeks)

• Attendance: Over 200,000 attendees for the Grand Parade

• Venue: Soulard neighborhood and downtown St. Louis

• Organizer: Mardi Gras Foundation and Purina Soulard Mardi Gras Inc.

• Established: 1980

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but festive attire and themed costumes are encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Partially

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes