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Sydney is expected to be buzzing for one of the biggest nights in the city's social calendar today as thousands are anticipated to march in the 47th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 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. 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 In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite When is Mardi Gras? Every year, Mardi Gras season begins on Twelfth Night, which is January 6. Twelfth Night represents the Christian holy day of the Epiphany. The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4 Tickets for the Mardi Gras Party after the parade at the Entertainment Quarter are still available. The event will feature international musicians and DJs, keeping the party going until 6am. The French phrase “Mardi Gras” translates to “Fat Tuesday,” but the excitement begins on January 6th, known as Twelfth Night. The most important parades light up the week before. Massive krewes like Endymion and Bacchus roll out on Saturday and Sunday. The parade: Undoubtedly the crown jewel of Sydney Mardi Gras, the parade brings together thousands of participants and spectators for a night of revelry and solidarity. The official after-party : After the parade concludes, the party continues well into the night with electrifying performances by local and international artists, DJs spinning The first Mardi Gras parade was held in New Orleans by the Krewe of Comus in 1857, and in 1870, Mardi Gras’ second Krewe, the Twelfth Night Revelers, began tossing “throws” (more on these iconic parts of Mardi Gras later). Mobile still holds Mardi Gras celebrations throughout the year (and has an excellent Mardi Gras museum), but New Orleans has definitely eclipsed Mobile as the US capital of Mardi Gras now. Jess and I have seen Mardi Gras parades in various cities and states across the South including Baton Rouge, Mobile, Navarre and New Orleans. FloRida will perform Saturday night. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is kicking off on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 and will run through Sunday, Mar. 2, 2025, at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont. Warrior Bands are at it again! Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us! Enjoy a catered Cajun dinner, live and silent auction, and live music by the bands! At Wasilla High Gym, January 25th at 6:00 pm. Tickets available from your favorite band student, or online! The first official Mardi Gras flambeaux debuted with the Mistick Krewe of Comus on Fat Tuesday in 1857. In the beginning, the flambeaux were needed for revelers to see the Carnival parades at night. Originally, the flambeaux carried wooden rudimentary torches, which were staves wrapped with lit pine-tar rags. Since 1995, Universal Orlando Resort has been bringing the fun and flavors of the Big Easy’s Mardi Gras celebration to the streets of Universal Studios Florida.For select nights from February to April, you can catch an outrageous and colorful parade (my favorite part of the event), enjoy live entertainment and concerts, indulge in food and drinks from around the world, and catch a whole lot 9. Night Portraits. The Mardi Gras celebration in the Crescent City is often associated with the parades, floats, throws, great feasts of food, formal balls, and more. (Please forget the unsavory things you saw on DVD back in the ’90s—that is not an accurate representation of the very family-friendly environment of New Orleans Mardi Gras.) By night, Easy Bar is offering $4 beers, seltzers and ciders all night. A half-price happy hour will be available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ⏰ When: Tuesday, March 4 | 4pm – close. 📍 Where: 1944 W. Division St. Mardi Gras Gumbo Cook-off and Fat Tuesday Party at Cody’s Public House How to stream Saturday night's 2025 Valero Krewe of Krewes Parade at Mardi Gras Southeast Texas on 12News+ 12News will be live streaming the big parade on 12News+ on Saturday night, March 1, 2025 The 2025 Mardi Gras season is just beginning, and Coastal Mississippi is packed full of fun parades and events perfect for incoming visitors. Come along with us as we celebrate the Carnival season! Laissez les bon temps rouler –– "Let the good times roll!" Mardi Gras cocktails bring the fun to any place or time. With New Orleans favorite hotels, restaurants, and bars joining the conversations, these beverages balance the fun and festive times. While Bourbon Street might be pouring hurricanes at all hours of the day, that fruity rum drink isn’t the only beverage that celebrates the festivities. Mardi Gras Night Parade Prepare for a dazzling spectacle of lights and exhilarating fun at the Eureka Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade! As twilight descends, the streets come alive with a radiant display of colorful floats, vibrant costumes, and illuminated wonders that ignite the night with excitement. Join us for a magical procession through the
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