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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 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. Mardi Gras 2025 is Tuesday, March 4. We're counting down the minutes. As Mayor of the great City of New Orleans, I invite you to visit our city to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras!" Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The official start of Carnival Season is Twelfth Night, January 6. Book your hotel room now and Reserve your Mardi Gras package Mardi Gras, carnaval, carnival—this fun and colorful festivity has many names depending on which country it’s celebrated. Originally a Christian holiday, it has now turned into an annual popular cultural event in which people gather to feast, dress up in extravagant and colorful outfits, and dance to their heart’s content. Mardi Gras, regarded as the last celebration before the start of Lent leading up to Easter, will take place on March 4 this year, according to the Mardi Gras New Orleans website. It always falls Mardi Gras Day in 2025 is March 4th. While Carnival season kicks off on January 6th, most parades will roll from February 1st through Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4th. Parades only occur at night Monday-Friday but run both during the day and at night on the weekends during Carnival season. Mardi Gras Day is an all-day celebration. The next Mardi Gras day is on March 4, 2025. There’s so much to celebrate during Carnival season, where locals rule and visitors are more than welcome to join in on the fun. On the weekends leading up to Fat Tuesday, parades roll all over town. 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: The first ball was held in 1857 by the Mistick Krewe of Comus. Comus hosted the first parade, followed by Rex in 1872, which debuted the king of Mardi Gras. The Rex parade gave Mardi Gras the official colors of purple to represent justice, green to represent faith, and gold to represent power. The three colors were to represent the “king.” MARCH 4, 2025. Imperial Mardi Gras Parade in Opelousas rolls at 11 am; Courir de Mardi Gras and Parade in Eunice. Chicken run kicks off at 7 am and parade rolls after; Zyde Gras on the Square at 2 pm; Sunday, March 2 12 PM | Pass Christian - St. Paul Carnival Parade 1 PM | Gulfport - Second Street Social Club Parade 1:30 PM | D'Iberville - North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade. Monday, March 3 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis - Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Saturday, March 1 – Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras – 461 Sittig St. at Eunice Recreation Complex. 9 a.m-4 p.m. Mardi Gras run begins at 9 a.m. Children’s parade in downtown Eunice at 3 p.m 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Day – King Gabriel’s Parade is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. What you need to know about Mardi Gras: Do I need tickets? There is no need for tickets to see a paradeall of them are FREE!! That is why it is called “The Greatest Free Show on Earth!”. Catch a Mardi Gras parade rolling in front of the Sheraton New Orleans! The options include Viewing Stands only or VIP Balcony package. The Stands open 1 hour after start of parade. Tickets purchased on this page are available for the following parades: Tuesday, March 4th , 2025 - Krewe of Rex. 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. Get ready to let loose at our Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, March 4th! We’re bringing the Big Easy vibes to Prohibition in Huntsville with live music, a festive bead toss, a dazzling masquerade, and even more surprises to keep the party going all night long! Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, according to the Mobile Mask and other trusted local sources. Despite the looming storm system, parade-goers can expect mild, spring-like conditions leading up to Mardi Gras day. Parade Weather Forecast: Thursday: Chilly evening in the 50s, breezy conditions
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