Fat Tuesday is March 4, marking the traditional end of Carnival and the celebration of Mardi Gras. If a trip to New Orleans isn’t in the cards this year, that doesn’t mean you have to skip the celebration altogether. Here are seven Mardi Gras parties and festivals to attend around the region. Samedi Gras 2025. March 1, 11 a.m. Save this event: Mardi Gras Carnival Share this event: Mardi Gras Carnival. Mardi Gras Carnival. Sat, Mar 29, 4:00 PM. Eden Try Winery. Mardi Gras happening at Bourbon Bayou Kitchen, 44184 Ashbrook Marketplace Plaza,Ashburn,VA,United States on Tue, 21 Feb, 2023 at 12:00 pm Your version of Internet Explorer is not longer supported. upgrade your browser. Eventbrite Eventbrite Head to Shipgarten to celebrate the Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras, all in the same place. There will be samples of over 40 beers and ciders and games like Jenga and a snowball toss. After the festival is over, the event shifts gears to celebrate Mardi Gras at 8 p.m. Shipgarten: 7581 Colshire Dr., McLean, free . Mardi Gras at The Wharf Let the good times roll! The Culpeper Downtown Carnival, a celebration of all things Mardi Gras, returns this Saturday, March 1 with all-day merchant specials and bayou inspired menus, plus This year, the theme park will celebrate Mardi Gras for two months, from Feb. 1 to March 30. During that time, you can enjoy a nightly Mardi Gras parade, New Orleans jazz bands strolling the park, and concerts on most Friday and Saturday nights. All of these are included in the cost of your ticket. Several krewes host parades in and around Biloxi, but the crown jewel is the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s (GCCA) Mardi Gras Day Parade. The GCCA Mardi Gras Day Parade is an establishment that dates back to 1908. Now, the parade is a major source of tourism. The largest and most famous Mardi Gras celebration in the USA is in New Orleans, where Fat Tuesday is a legal holiday. NOLA has been celebrating Mardi Gras since the early 18th century and the There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the 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 Mardi Gras Outfits & Accessories. Purple green and gold outfits and everything you need for a parade or visit to New Orleans! Women's sequin and fringe Tops, purple green and gold skirts, sequin dresses and sparkly accessories. Mardi Gras overalls, Mardi Gras earrings, Mardi Gras headbands & more! Just can’t get enough Mardi Gras? There are plenty of parades in the Capital Region—and even more around the state that are worth the drive.. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat parade out at Grand Isle or take in some family-friendly Carnival fun, Louisiana has a parade for that. Don’t fret if you can’t make it the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans or Mobile this year. There are tons of great celebrations happening all across Alabama. Find one near you and laissez les bon temps rouler! 2025 Mardi Gras at MidCity — Jan. 31-March 4 in Huntsville; Kick Off To Mardi Gras—Feb. 1 in Gadsden; Mardi Gras 5K—Feb. 8 Durham Mardi Gras. Durham Mardi Gras Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: Starts at the CCB Plaza Cost: Free Features: Meet at The Bull at 5:30 p.m. Festive attire encouraged. At 6 p.m. there will be a music jam led by the Bulltown Strutters. At 6:30 p.m. the Bulltown Strutters will lead a sidewalk parade from CCB Plaza to Geer In Metairie, as the Family Gras music festival near Lakeside Mall comes to a close, the Krewe of Atlas returns with 200 co-ed members in a 14-float parade titled “Games People Play.” Facebook The term "Mardi Gras" is commonly used to refer to the entire Carnival season, but Mardi Gras (a.k.a. "Fat Tuesday") is actually just a one day, pre-Lent party. While not located near (yet not The first recorded celebration took place in 1703 in Mobile, Alabama. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade didn't happen in New Orleans until 1857, but celebrations and balls were common in the 1700s. Mardi-Gras for Adults Mardi Gras Party at the Village Cafe. The party will feature Mardi Gras-inspired drinks and Classic “N’awlins” dishes plus more NOLA fun. Mardi Gras Party at The Village Cafe. Mardi Gras Party. Enjoy a fun adult night out with live music! March 29th starting at 6:00 pm Mardi Gras Party hosted by About Tyme Entertainment Here is a list of your 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don’t see your parade listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com and we will add it to the lineup. Jan. 4 2 pm — King’s Parade, Main Street, Moss Point Jan. 25 1:30 pm — Krewe of Waggus Mardi Gras Pet Pawrade, Pass Christian
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