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Celebrating 75 years, this great organization has brought the pageantry, revelry, and mystery of Mardi Gras to our nation's capital. The Mystick Krewe of Louisianians is proud to welcome you to our annual Carnival Ball and celebration of the finest Louisiana has to offer. Washington Mardi Gras 2025 Schedule. *PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 2025: Once you have selected a costume, you will receive a ticket to go pick up a KREWE BAG. Krewe Bag pick up is in the Gunston West room, next door to the Costume Room. What is Washington Mardi Gras? Washington Mardi Gras began in the 1940s as a party for homesick congressional staffers from Louisiana. It has since blossomed into a multi-day event that culminates Former Saints QB Drew Brees will headline Washington DC Mardi Gras 2024, when new orleans and louisiana will reign on nation's capital. Louisiana's own Senator John Kennedy is the chairman for the 75th annual Mystick Krewe of Louisianians Mardi Gras celebration in Washington D.C. What is Washington Mardi Gras? According to the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians website, they've been celebrating in our nation's capital since 1944. Mardi Gras at Dauphine’s 2025: Step into a slice of New Orleans at Dauphine’s, located at 1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC, where Mardi Gras comes to life on March 1 from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Revel in an evening of live entertainment, open bars, and a feast of King Cakes and beignets. Don your best Mardi Gras colors or Bayou Sauvage-inspired Louisiana Alive! 2025. This event is a special salute to our Louisiana Congressional Delegation and their staffers and provides an impressive opening for the Washington Mardi Gras with great bands and outstanding food prepared by the most talented chefs in Louisiana. The 2025 Washington Mardi Gras is scheduled for January 25, with the theme “Duty, Honor, Louisiana.” Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, will chair the 76th Washington Mardi Gras. WASHINGTON, DC - Washington Mardi Gras officially kicks off Thursday night with Louisiana Alive. It is a Louisiana version of Cirque du Soleil with Zydeco bands, aerial performers, regional food, Let the festivities begin! The Krewe of Pyros presents the 9th Annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Please join us for this authentic Mardi Gras celebration where Louisiana meets Washington, DC. The Krewe of Pyros Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to provide representation of Louisiana cultural arts through unity, charity, and The Mystick Krewe of Louisianians is an organization dedicated to bringing the vibrant traditions of Mardi Gras from Louisiana to the nation’s capital. For over 75 years, they have hosted the annual Washington DC Mardi Gras, a grand celebration that showcases Louisiana’s rich culture and heritage. With Washington Mardi Gras coming up at the end of January 2024, now is the time to plan your trip to DC. This party like no other is a celebration of all things Louisiana in our nation’s capital, including its politics and its people. Let the festivities begin! The Krewe of Pyros presents the 9th Annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Please join us for this authentic Mardi Gras celebration where Louisiana meets Washington, DC. The Krewe of Pyros Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to provide representation of Louisiana cultural arts through unity, charity, and Krewe of Pyros Carnival Club, Washington D. C. 3,671 likes · 65 talking about this · 231 were here. The Krewe of Pyros is a premier Mardi Gras organization that provides Louisiana representation in DC. The annual jollification is not limited to the Big Easy. Similar celebrations are held across Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. Mobile, Alabama, lays claim to the nation’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. And other lavish Carnival celebrations in Brazil and Europe are world-renowned. 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. Enjoy Mardi Gras at Dauphine’s on March 1 from 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats and so much excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans and we hope to bring a taste of that to you here in D.C. Ticket includes open bar, delicious food, live entertainment, and plenty of King Cakes and beignets! The language and cultural center Alliance Française de Washington, DC is hosting its first-ever children’s Mardi Gras celebration, during which kids can learn about the holiday’s traditions, make their own music shakers or masks, listen to carnaval-themed stories, and enjoy a slice of king cake. Details: 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM; $7-$9. “The official Washington DC Mardi Gras kicks off Thursday night, with a huge extravaganza called ‘Louisiana Alive’, that takes place in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton, and that’s really where all the official events take place.” The Krewe of Pyros presents the 9th Annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Please join us for this authentic Mardi Gras celebration where Louisiana meets Washington, DC.
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