Mardi Gras Zulu King and Queen 2025: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Tradition. Rodney Mason, continues the legacy as KING ZULU 2025 with his wife, QUEEN ZULU 2025 Kristen Bonds Mason, by his side. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through and to learn more about the king and queen’s interests, and more on their hopes for the year, you can visit our free mobile app. AND THE COUNTDOWN IS ON TO THE 2025 ZULU CORONATION BALL. El Centro, CA. – January 13, 2025. The City of El Centro is pleased to announce Edward Singh and Martha Cardenas-Singh as the 2025 Mardi Gras King and Queen for this year’s celebrations. King Edward Singh . Edward Singh is a dedicated community leader who has volunteered his time and energy to support youth and educational initiatives. EL CENTRO — The city of El Centro announced Edward Singh and Martha Cardenas-Singh as the 2025 Mardi Gras King and Queen for this year’s celebrations, according to a Jan. 13 press release. King Edward Singh. Edward Singh is a dedicated community leader who has volunteered his time and energy to support youth and educational initiatives. Maurice Lightfoot, a member of ‘The Tramps,’ the oldest unit of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a historic New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe, participates in King’s Day festivities in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) EL CENTRO— Edward Singh and Martha Cardenas-Singh were crowned the 2025 Mardi Gras King and Queen on Thursday evening, Jan. 16, at the El Centro City Hall Courtyard. The Mardi Gras Coronation was followed by festivities attended by officials from the City of El Centro, Los Vigilantes, Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, and guests. Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. This event will kick off the festivities in honor of King Edward and Queen Martha’s achievements. The annual Mardi Gras Parade and Street Fair will follow on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the downtown area, where the community will gather to celebrate the season and honor the couple’s remarkable contributions. The Krewe of ALLA will crown its first Black king and queen in time for Carnival 2025, the captain of the 92-year-old krewe told members of a Council committee on Wednesday. Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. The King and Queen of each krewe work all year long for the big, spectacular ball. Their identity is a closely guarded secret and part of the mystique until the night of the Ball. Most of the balls are a formal and private affair for the krewe. Arrival of King Elexis I | 2 p.m. Route E Loyal Order of the Firetruck | 2:29 p.m. Daphne Joe Cain Parade | 2:30 p.m. Route A Krewe DU Cirque | 6 p.m. OWA, Foley Coronation of King Elexis | 7 p.m. Mobile Convention Center. Monday, March 3 (Lundi Gras) Arrival of King Felix III | 11 a.m. Cooper Riverside Park King Felix III Parade | 11:30 a.m The Queen is Kendall Williams, a 2024 graduate of McGehee School. Washington Mardi Gras is a long-standing event that brings together Louisiana politics and culture. On this enchanted night, the King and Queen of Asheville’s new Mardi Gras season will be crowned. All Asheville Mardi Gras supporting members are welcome to take a slice of King Cake. Whoever finds the Mardi Gras baby in his or her slice will pick a royal consort, and the two will lead the Asheville Mardi Gras Parade as newly crowned royalty! 2015 ~ Krewe Karrus Navalis ~ Queen Tricia Johnson and King Jay Johnson 2014 ~ Krewe of Blues ~ Queen Maureen Lee and King Norm Cain 2013 ~ Krewe of Blues ~ Queen Nancy Porto and King Jim Pilcher 2012 ~ Mystic Mafia ~ Queen April Davidson and King Shawn Brown 2011 ~ Krewe of Seville ~ Queen Sue Bruno and King Dave Moon NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Mystick Krewe of Louisianians has announced who will be the Chairman, King and Queen of the 2025 Washington Mardi Gras Ball. Mystick Krewe of Louisianians Captain Sen. Bill Cassidy and krewe senior lieutenants made the announcement on Wednesday, June 26. The Queen's bar crawl. Powell said the Mardi Gras season will help bring normalcy, joy and a reason to celebrate to the community after Tropical Storm Helene, which devastated Asheville last September. Howell Crosby will reign as Rex, King of Carnival 2025, alongside Queen Tatum Reiss. The Mardi Gras tradition continues as they prepare to lead this year. Skip Navigation You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Krewe De Life Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, February 22, 2025 Enjoy an enchanted evening of music, dinner, dancing, and an open bar celebrating 2025 King Jason Dunavant and Honorary Queen Amy Leanne Fox.
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