Kansas City’s not a big Mardi Gras town, but you can celebrate at these two events By Dan Kelly. Updated February 25, 2025 8:46 AM. as well as a Parade of the Paws, Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Kansas City with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! Join us for a free celebration from 4-8 PM packed with entertainment, music, and vibrant Mardi Gras traditions. 🎭 Mardi Gras Krewes Contest: Groups of 3+ dressed in theme. Show off your best strut and showcase your talent for a chance to win cash & prizes! 🐾 NEW this Year! Parade of the Paws: Bring your furry friend(s) in a decorated Mardi Gras Krewes Contest: Groups of 3+ dressed in theme showcase your talent for a chance to win cash & prizes! NEW this Year! Parade of the Paws: Bring your furry friend(s) in a decorated float of some sort (wagons, handmade baskets, etc.) Best float will take home a prize! Mardi Gras Trivia: Test your knowledge of all things Mardi Gras. ⚜️ Mardi Party | Saturday, March 1st ⚜️. Get ready to experience the spirit of New Orleans right here at Kansas City Live! Join us for a free celebration from 4-8 PM packed with entertainment, music, and vibrant Mardi Gras traditions. Mardi Gras Krewes Contest: Groups of 3+ dressed in theme. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - From Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday to parades, gumbo and beads, Kansas City area organizations and businesses are set to host Mardi Gras events in 2024. Mardi Gras celebrations begin early in Iowa with the annual Iowa Chicken Run. Doors open at 8 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E. Hwy. 90. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel Get tickets for Mardi Gras: Kansas City at KC Live! in Kansas City, MO on Sat, Feb 17, 2024 - 3:00PM at AXS.com The route in 1983 moved back downtown, stepping off at the corner of Pershing and Grand Boulevard, the Parade headed due North along Grand Avenue, a boulevard created for Parades. Monsignor Arthur M. Tighe, Pastor of Visitation Parish, described the Parade as “Kansas City’s Mardi Gras”. The free Mardi Gras event will run 3-7 p.m. at Kansas City Live! and will feature live music, the crowning of a king and queen and multiple contests, including crawfish eating and musical chairs Home ; Events . Masquerade Party; Mardi Gras 5k; Get Involved . Sponsors; Volunteer; Vendors 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. Kansas City Chiefs fans wave for beads on Decatur Street during the Super Bowl LIX Host Committee Parade in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Unlike an official Mardi Gras parade, where Kansas City is a big St. Patrick’s Day town, but Mardi Gras? Not so much. While New Orleans and St. Louis celebrate the end of the pre-Lenten season for weeks, our events are limited to a few hours. A masked reveler stands with the Society of St. Cecilia on Royal Street on Mardi Gras in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Mardi Gras revelers turned up the volume Sunday morning in Kansas City’s West Side neighborhood, with live music at the annual Krewe de Prank parade. See the photos here. Join us for a free celebration from 4-8 PM packed with entertainment, music, and vibrant Mardi Gras traditions. 🎭 Mardi Gras Krewes Contest: Groups of 3+ dressed in theme. Show off your best strut and showcase your talent for a chance to win cash & prizes! 🐾 NEW this Year! Parade of the Paws: Bring your furry friend(s) in a decorated Plan your visit to Houma, and experience the joy, tradition, and culture of our unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration. Stay tuned to ExploreHouma.com for parade updates, route details, and everything you need to make the most of Mardi Gras 2025. Houma, it’s your time to shine—Mardi Gras season is here! Let’s celebrate Bayou Country style! We have the need the need for beads.March 1 is Mardi Gras — also known as “Fat Tuesday,” which is the direct translation from French.Famously known in the US as a major event in New Orleans, it’s a celebration of indulgence on the eve of Lent, featuring fabulous food + flying jewelry. ⚜️ For anyone who has ever wondered how the giant floats featured in Mardi Gras parades are created, Mardi Gras World in New Orleans offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and craftsmanship b
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