MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Carnival Mardi Gras Theme Nights 2025 Schedule. Here is the Carnival Mardi Gras theme parties 2025 schedule: Silent Party; White Hot Night Party; 80’s Rock-N-Glow Party; Carnival Panorama Theme Nights 2025 Schedule. Here is the Carnival Panorama theme nights 2025 schedule: Silent Nights; Mega Deck Party; 80’s Rock-N-Glow ; White Hot Night Party Carnival Kitchen: (on Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras): Guests can enjoy more than 15 onboard hands-on culinary experiences led by our talented chefs. Cooking Demonstration (on select Carnival Journeys sailings): Learn to cook Steakhouse-style from our team of chefs as they demonstrate the tricks of the trade used to make Mardi Gras is divided into six different zones that incorporate themed elements and spaces for hosting activities and events, over 20 dining options, and nearly the same number of bars and lounges. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Carnival season is in full effect and has been for weeks. Now, it's almost time for Mardi Gras! Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, Mardi Gras has since New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Skip Navigation The always wonderful Hermes Mardi Gras parade will include members of the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc foot parade on Friday night in New which annual parades on the first evening of Carnival, Jan. 6 Parades, King Cake Festival, Carnivals balls and extravaganzas, Lundi Gras and so much more than just Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is a whole Carnival season of fun. Valuable Travel Info Request a Visitor Guide Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. 12th Night Fords Gin Scavenger Hunt Cajun Cook-Off Run For Your Beads 5K Verizon Taste of Soulard Purina Pet Parade Tito’s Vodka Wiener Dog Derby Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball Bud Light Grand Parade Bud Light Party Tent Carnival Tent Sunset Hills Subaru Blues Alumni Experience Underdog Party Zone BOS Family Winter Carnival and Shoebox Float Gallery Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedules. Each year, the Mardi Gras parade schedule varies. Parades run for several weeks, from Twelfth Night on January 6th to Fat Tuesday (which is March 4th this year). As described above, most of the major parades take place in the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, with the biggest ones happening on the weekend The Jackson County Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade is set for Saturday, March 1, at 12 PM in Pascagoula! Parade route is Ingalls Ave. to Market St., Market St. to Jackson Ave., Jackson Ave. to Pascagoula St., Pascagoula back to Ingalls Ave. To apply to be a float in the parade, see the application HERE. ***Event dates and details are provided by our Tourism Partners and are subject to 12 PM | Pass Christian - St. Paul Carnival Parade 1 PM | Gulfport - Second Street Social Club Parade 1:30 PM | D'Iberville - North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade. Monday, March 3 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis - Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Mardi Gras weekend is finally here, and there are dozens of Carnival parades rolling across New Orleans. :30 p.m. in MetairieKrewe of Bacchus at 5:15 p.m. in Uptown New OrleansTerreanians at When do Carnival and Mardi Gras take place? Carnival celebrations typically begin on the Friday before Ash Wednesday and continue until Ash Wednesday itself. Mardi Gras is a single-day event that takes place on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, but the festivities leading up to it can start as early as Twelfth Night (January 6th). Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival The parade route will close to vehicular traffic at 9:00 AM. The City of Covington is committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable Mardi Gras Day celebration for all attendees. Parade Route: Due to the combined length of the Carnival in Covington Mardi Gras Day parades, they will not loop back around through Downtown Covington for a second run. It happens every year at Carnegie Carnival, North Alabama’s Premier Mardi Gras Celebration! Join the Pirate Crewe O’Ye Crooked Goat, the Sirens of Achelous and Skeleton Crewe, Joe Cain’s Merry Widows, that wild and crazy Crewe of Chaos, plus many, many more for an unforgettable night of fabulous floats, music, dancing, and most
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