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WELL, HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. CHECK THIS OUT. CARNIVAL KICKOFF ACROSS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WITH NONSTOP REVELRY AND PAGEANTRY SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT FOUR DAYS. Mardi Gras weekend is finally here Why does New Orleans celebrate Mardi Gras? Although it is a Christian holiday now, Mardi Gras is a holiday that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to the Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. 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. Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are rescheduled due to severe weather, with storms and heavy rain expected on Sunday. will now parade on Tuesday night beginning at 5:30 Mardi Gras officially kicked off in the city on Jan. 6 and runs through Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, on March 4. Between now and Fat Tuesday, about 40 parades are planned. Banned from parade routes The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. Carnival celebrations begin on "Twelfth Night," also known as the Epiphany, which falls on Monday The park transforms into "Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval," happening now through March 30. This year's event invites guests to celebrate 30 years of beads, parades, music Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Seven organizations marched along the Gulf Coast on Joe Cain Day, the Sunday before Lundi Gras every A Mardi Gras-themed event is coming to Pensacola Beach for tourists and vacationers to enjoy, according to the Santa Rosa County Island Authority and the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce. 2. Mardi Gras Parade at OWA Parks & Resort. OWA Parks & Resort is a hub of entertainment for people of all ages—especially during holidays. This Mardi Gras, you can celebrate in style with decked-out floats, masks, beads and more in Downtown OWA. When: March 2, 2025; Where: Downtown OWA, 100 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule. Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. Here's a closer look at more of the events happening this Mardi Gras season in the ArkLaTex: Jan 3, Friday Krewe of Centaur Royalty Mixer, 351 Aero Drive, Shreveport, doors open at 6:00 p.m. There's a pair of Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans today. Here's how, when to watch them live on the NOLA.com Parade Cam sponsored by NewOrleans.com. 🎭 Carnival of Lights: Mardi Gras 2025 🎭 📅 Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025 ⏰ Doors Open: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Queens Gym Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with good food, great company, and lively entertainment—all in support of Christ the Teacher Catholic School! 🎶 Entertainment: DJ Tommy Rico will keep the energy high with music and dancing all night. 🍴 Dinner While the Mardi Gras parade routes remain unchanged, the safety perimeter is expanding. Danny Zimmern, President of Pensacola Mardi Gras, explains why the modification is happening now. “The drama in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve has changed how Pensacola is approaching the parade for this coming weekend," he said. The Semmes Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel the city's Mardi Gras parade and ball, News 5 has learned. Subscribe Now. Daily News Mardi Gras parades happening in downtown
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