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At once a way of being and a public celebration, Mardi Gras mirrors to the world what Louisianans already know — good music is worth grooving to. The 2025 festivities culminate on Tuesday, March 4, in vibrant and boisterous eruptions of joy. If you can’t celebrate the holiday here, enjoy our collection of parade-worthy compositions at home READ MORE: 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for Lafayette, Louisiana and the Acadiana Area. But one of the biggest draws of the Mardi Gras Festival is the live music. And the J&J Exterminating Main Stage will be chocked full of great local and regional acts. Mardi gras music. Darryl Mackey. Playlist • 2025. 20 tracks • 1 hour, 9 minutes. Trail Ride Jigg. Arthur Young Trail Ride Jigg. 3:03. Party at The Trail Ride With the YouTube Music app, enjoy over 100 million songs at your fingertips, plus albums, playlists, remixes, music videos, live performances, covers, and hard-to-find music you can’t get anywhere else. Start off Mardi Gras with a sunrise show at Tipitina’s featuring Big Chief Juan Pardo & the Golden Comanches, augmented by guitarist Billy Iuso. The music starts at 5:15 a.m. and admission is free. Join us daily from Feb 3 - Apr 7 for Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on select nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. This year at Universal Mardi Gras the music’s louder, the celebration’s wilder, the food’s spicier and the party’s bigger than ever. The Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed the lineup for their 2025 Mardi Gras celebration, featuring acts from across the spectrum of popular music, including Joe Jonas, T-Pain, Foster the People, Kool & The Gang, Foster the People, All Time Low, TLC, and DJ Pauly D. Mardi Gras 2025. Music lineup announced for 2025 Bacchus Bash by: Bella Dardano. Posted: Feb 18, 2025 / 03:56 PM CST. Updated: Feb 18, 2025 / 03:56 PM CST. by: Bella Dardano. Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras concerts are included with regular park admission to Universal Studios Florida. Concerts are held on the parks’ Music Plaza Stage, near Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. 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. All because it’s Carnival time, here are options for live music in New Orleans through Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday. Tipitina’s hosts “Freedia Gras” starring New Orleans’ Queen of Bounce Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas' largest Mardi Gras celebration starts with the beads! More than 3 million beads will be thrown at Mardi Gras! Galveston and that's just the beginning of the elaborate parades, headliner performances, family events, feasting and other festivities that come with hosting Mardi Gras island style. – Live Music: Dance the day away to amazing performances from local bands and musicians! Bring your friends, family, and Mardi Gras sprit! Don your best purple, green, and gold and come celebrate the joy, flavor and culture of Mardi Gras in the heart of Kingsland! Find all the details at the official KBAY 106.3 Mardi Gras Website Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival Come join the fun on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in downtown Aransas Pass for the Saltwater Mardi Gras festival. This family-friendly event offers a variety of activities. Attendees can browse local vendor booths, enjoy live zydeco music, savor cuisine from food trucks, explore the kids zone, and participate in the gumb Mardi Gras Parade & Festival. Next date: Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM. Experience a grand celebration with food, drink, music, and a parade featuring over 50 unique, colorful floats. Please no pets, no coolers. The event is from 3-9:00 pm. The parade begins at 7:00 pm along Douglas Avenue, from Beltrees to Skinner. Tue Mar 4, 2025 6:00 pm FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Celebrate Mardi Gras with the huge BULLTOWN STRUTTERS BRASS BAND, CAJUN BAND SHAMU GARCON and SPIRITUAL SOUND. Come in festive attire or as you are. Dance, sing, second line and celebrate Fat Tuesday New Orleans joy, Durham style. Join us daily from Feb 3 - Apr 7 for Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on select nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. This year at Universal Mardi Gras the music’s louder, the celebration’s wilder, the food’s spicier and the party’s bigger than ever. San Antonio Mardi Gras is a city-wide celebration yet again! The River Walk hosts the dazzling Bud Light Mardi Gras Festival & River Parade, while Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen brings a lively New Orleans bash with festive drinks and music. SeaWorld Mardi Gras offers a full carnival experience with live entertainment and Cajun cuisine. Mardi Gras is always a spectacular event in New Orleans, but Mardi Gras 2025 is set to be the most exciting one yet. With brand-new parade themes, more immersive experiences, and a renewed spirit in the city, this year’s celebration will be one for the history books. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned Mardi Gras reveler, here’s everything you need to know to make the most
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