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. The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater, Aquarium, and Circus. The Krewe of Cleopatra Kicks off the 2025 Carnival Season – Friday Night, February 21st, 2025 at 6:30pm! Get ready for a spectacle like no other as the Krewe of Cleopatra dazzles Carnival 2025 with over 2,800 riders, 100 unique throws, and the grand debut of their all-new signature floats! CORRECTS MARDI GRAS DAY IS FEB. 21, 2023, NOT 2022 - Children on ladders vie for beads as the group rolls during the Krewe of Iris Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Mardi A chicken-themed float at the Krewe du Vieux parade on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. New Orleans let its freak flag fly in 2025 Mardi Gras walking parades post Super Bowl week. By Maddie Spinner Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, returning to Universal Studios Florida starting February 1 through March 30, 2025! The fan-favorite event offers fun for the entire family and features a nightly spectacular parade with colorful floats, hundreds of street performers and tons of beads; mouth-watering cuisine inspired by New Orleans favorites and international flavors; and – on Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 as it happened: Thousands line Oxford Street to celebrate city’s LGBTQ community By Megan Gorrey , Nick Newling and Lucy Macken Updated March 1, 2025 — 11.17pm first Sydney Mardi Gras 2025: Dates, parade, tickets, schedule, events, and everything to know are anticipated to march in the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 250,000 spectators On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from medieval France, feature masked and costumed riders, with stops where participants perform and beg for goods. The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater , Aquarium, and Circus . Port City Floats wants you to be ready with the Parade Schedule for Mobile, AL. 7:00 pm Order of Butterfly Maidens Parade 2025 – Mardi Gras Day FAT TUESDAY Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will let the good times roll from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025. With its floats being constructed by the elite Royal Artists float builders behind Rex and Proteus, d'Etat takes the classical aesthetic sensibility of fully sculpted float presentations and applies it in the most devious possible fashion—a roving set of 3D satirical comic strips brutally skewering politics, pop culture, sports, and anything 2025 Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Check-In Process To pick up your Ride & Dine tickets, follow the signs to the Universal Orlando Will Call Kiosks. These are located at the front gate of Universal Studios Florida, and Universal Islands of Adventure. The King Kong float was so realistic, it sent Mardi Gras revelers running for the exits. "All of the guys are dressed up as the natives and run up to hold the doors and gates," said Barry Kern Super Bowl House Floats – Celebrate two iconic traditions with a custom Super Bowl-themed house float. Contact Stronghold Studios today to bring your vision to life! Mardi Gras Float Flower Sales – Float flower sales are back with an expanded selection. Visit the Stronghold Studios warehouse at 4429 Bienville Ave., every Friday and Saturday SHAQUILLE O’NEAL TO REIGN AS BACCHUS LVI. Shaquille O’Neal will reign as Bacchus LVI on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The former LSU Tiger and four-time NBA champion, successful businessman, in-demand sports analyst, media personality, recording artist, DJ and humanitarian will be throwing miniature basketballs as well as King’s doubloons and cups. Parade floats run between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Food and Drinks. While some people come to Universal Mardi Gras for the parades and concerts, many come for the food. This year, Universal Mardi Gras features a long list of specialty items and 13 booths around the park where visitors can try cuisine from around the globe. Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs from Saturday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, March 30. Is Mardi Gras at Universal a separate ticket? No. The seasonal event is included with park admission, which starts at $119 per day for guests aged 10 and up. Who is performing at Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal?
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