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. The 2025 theme for the 24-float Krewe of Carrollton parade is "Carrollton Takes 101." The parade will feature floats subjects with academic titles such as Animal Studies 101, Music 101, and Culinary Arts 101. Special throws will include Carrollton's signature decorated shrimp boots. Carrollton rolls Sunday, February 23 at 12:30 p.m. following The Order of LaShe’s parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Order of Olympia following at 7 p.m. Loxley to host 1st Mardi Gras parade Updated : Feb. 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM CST Monday, January 6th French Quarter Societe Des Champs Elysee: 7:00PM Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc: 8:00PM Uptown New Orleans Phunny Phorty Phellows: 7:00PM Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Upcoming 2025 Mardi Gras Themes. Krewe of Bacchus: Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has been named the King of Bacchus for 2025. The parade, scheduled for March 2, will roll through New Orleans’ Uptown neighborhood with the theme “Louisiana Fairs and Festivals,” celebrating the state’s rich cultural heritage. 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. New Orlean Mardi Gras parades begin on Monday, January 6th and conclude in mid-March. The festivities include floats, costumes, food, music and of course beaded necklaces to celebrate the time before Lent begins. Here’s a look at the parade lineup to help you plan your Carnival experience. The Mardi Gras parade schedule: Monday, January 6th: On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana, some people will take part in the Cajun French tradition of the Courir de Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday Run. These rural processions, with links to rituals from medieval France, feature masked and costumed riders, with stops where participants perform and beg for goods. Order of Mystic Magnolias | 6:45 p.m. Fairhope Order of Doves | 7 p.m. Route F. Tuesday, March 4 (Fat Tuesday) Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Association | 10 a.m. Gulf Shores Order of Athena | 10:30 a.m. Route A Knights of Revelry | 12:30 p.m. Route A King Felix III Parade | 1 p.m. Route A Comic Cowboys | 1:30 p.m. Route A MAMGA Mammoth Parade | 2 p.m The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater, Aquarium, and Circus. Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will let the good times roll through Universal Studios Florida from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025. We were invited to 10:30 am Order of Athena Parade. 12:30 pm King Felix Parade. 1:00 pm Knights of Revelry Parade. 1:30 pm Comic Cowboys Parade. 2:00 pm Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association (rolls on Route B) 6:00 pm Order of Myths Parade (rolls on Route C) The Barefoot Mardi Gras Parade is a one-of-a-kind celebration that brings the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras to the shores of the Gulf Coast. Founded in 2010, this family-friendly event takes place annually on the sandy beaches of North Padre Island, Texas, blending the lively traditions of Mardi Gras with the laid-back, barefoot lifestyle of Barricades will be placed along the parade route starting Thursday, February 20, 2025, and will remain until after the parade on Saturday, February 22, 2025. They will be repositioned on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and remain in place until the final parade on Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Fairhope Mardi Gras 2025 Schedule. The Fairhope Mardi Gras parade schedule has been officially released. Here is the combined parade schedule for Fairhope and the surrounding areas. Friday, February 21. 6:45 p.m. – Apollo’s Mystic Ladies (Daphne) Saturday, February 22. 6:30 p.m. – Knights of Ecor Rouge (Fairhope) 3:00 p.m. – Mystic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Limited Level 2, 81-83 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia ABN 87 102 451 785 T + 61 2 9383 0900 | W: mardigras.org.au For any enquiries regarding your parade application or these conditions, please contact parade@mardigrasarts.org.au 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade From February 1 through March 30, guests will let the good times roll as they experience an authentic, family-friendly version of the Mardi Gras bash at Universal Studios Florida. The event will be held over 60+ nights – with the food booths open and the parade taking place every night. Mardi Gra Dates for this event are: February 1, 2025 through March 30, 2025 Don’t miss the incredible Mardi Gras Parade at Universal; Make sure you enjoy all of the rides and entertainments throughout
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