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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. Two krewes in Thibodaux also announced changes on Friday for their Sunday parades. Ambrosia completely canceled its parade for 2025 while Shaka rescheduled for Tuesday, March 4. NEW ORLEANS — Several Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish have been rescheduled as forecasters predict severe weather, including thunderstorms and heavy rain, on Sunday. The 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. Asheville Mardi Gras will host its 18th annual parade on March 2 in downtown Asheville. The parade will begin at 3:05 p.m. at the corner of Short Coxe and Coxe Avenues. This year's parade theme is The parades will pass by Family Gras, located in the 3300 block of Veterans across from the Lakeside Shopping Center. The lineup features Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Gabby Barrett, Ambrosia NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras krewe leaders have announced changes in parade times this weekend, due to anticipated rain. ‘Paw’ty in the French Quater with Mystic Krewe of Barkus Sunday Friday Why is Mardi Gras so late this year? Because it’s linked to Easter, the date of Mardi Gras can fall anywhere between Feb. 3 and March 9. That’s because Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. This year’s date of March 4 is one of the latest possible. Mardi Gras 2025 will feature enhanced security after the Bourbon Street attack, with federal resources and potential changes to parade routes. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook 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 Here's what to know to get into the Mardi Gras spirit.: Mardi Gras pre-parties. Asheville Mardi Gras will host events before Sunday's parade.. On March 1, meet the 2025 royalty, King Tom Good We will update this schedule should dates, times, or parade routes change. For more Mardi Gras headlines, visit the WKRG News 5 Mardi Gras Page, your local guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Two big parades coming up in Biloxi with Neptune on Saturday and Gulf Coast on Fat Tuesday. This year, there will be a new parade route. Floats will no longer ride on Highway 90 down at Porter Avenue and the parades will stay south of the railroad tracks. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller stopped by WXXV and told us it’s all about public safety. LAFAYETTE PARISH — The Carencro Mardi Gras parade is set to roll on Saturday, February 15th. The Carencro Mardi Gras Association recently shared an update on social media, outlining some key For the Krewe of Lafitte Parade on Feb. 28 and the Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade on March 1 , the new perimeters will begin East on Tarragona Street and end West on DeVilliers Street. Asheville Mardi Gras parade route, parking, post-parade royalty procession, parties and more things to know for the March 2 event. What to know about parade route, parking, changes. Tiana City of Mobile Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Schedule: Note: Use News 5’s Mobile Mardi Gras 2025 Parade Routes guide to learn about each parade’s travel path. Friday, February 14. 6:30 p.m. — Conde ST. MARY PARISH — Mardi Gras season is in full swing, and the celebrations in Morgan City are drawing large crowds. On Sunday, the city hosted three parades: the Krewe of Galetea, Krewe of Nike Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. March brings spring changes to Gulf Shores There’s nothing quite like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. One of the world’s most iconic celebrations – and definitely one of the most well-known experiences in New Orleans – Mardi Gras is a mix of parades, music, food, and local culture that takes over the city for an experience like no other.
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