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2 Grand Prize Winners in the Abita Brewing 2025 Mardi Gras Sweepstakes will win a trip for 2 to New Orleans, Louisiana that includes: $500 travel voucher; 3 night hotel stay; and a French Quarter Fest VIP experience. We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day). The Mardi Gras New Orleans team will pick the finalists and then the public will get a chance to vote, beginning on Friday, March 14. It has been called “the most famous drag-queen contest in America” and it has been going on for more than four decades. What started out as a one-time novelty to help promote a French Quarter hamburger joint evolved into one of the major events of each Mardi Gras. In the mid-1960s, Arthur Jacobs, former owner of the Clover Grill at the corner of Bourbon and Dumaine streets, conceived of We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day). The Mardi Gras New Orleans team will pick the finalists and then the public will get a chance to vote, beginning on Friday, March 14. A Citywide Celebration of Mardi Gras Magic. The Mardi Gras spirit isn’t confined to the events. In fact, it’s alive all-around town! St. Marys is hosting a citywide Mardi Gras window and porch decorating contest, encouraging residents and businesses to showcase their creativity and festive flair. The contest runs through Mardi Gras Day, March 4. How to Enter the Contest. Blue Bikes says entering the contest is simple: Follow @BlueBikesNOLA on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Mardi Gras Krewes Contest: Groups of 3+ dressed in theme showcase your talent for a chance to win cash & prizes! NEW this Year! Parade of the Paws: Bring your furry friend(s) in a decorated float of some sort (wagons, handmade baskets, etc.) Best float will take home a prize! Mardi Gras Trivia: Test your knowledge of all things Mardi Gras. Get set for Super Bowl and Mardi Gras! Starting in November, unlock the big flavors and bold spirit of New Orleans with Pepsi. Enter to win Big Easy prizes–from gift cards to enjoy the local flavors of the city to the ultimate reward: tickets to the Super Bowl and a trip to NOLA! Galveston. On Feb. 21 – March 4, Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration will feature 23 parades as the island’s krewes prepare to throw more than three million beads and other trinkets to crowds of revelers. Returning for the third year, organizers are giving a few lucky parade goers a chance to win some extraordinary prizes. Leading up to Mardi Gras Day on March 4, nine parades will light up Baton Rouge, complete with festive floats, energetic marching bands, live music, dancing and more. In honor of the 114th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston, Yaga’s Entertainment, Inc. would like to invite all kids 12 and under to be involved in our 11th Annual Coloring Contest of Mardi Gras! Galveston. Get the chance to ride on a float, attend a Family Gras! balcony party AND be featured in the Galveston Daily News! The Family Gras! MORE INFORMATION: Registration for the King Cake Eating Contest and King of Mardi Gras on-site after check-in.For ages 21 and older. 4thstlive.com.. Mardi Gras Bar Crawl. WHAT: The Mardi Gras The epic Mardi Gras Day costuming contest got its start as a promotion to drum up business for a Bourbon Street diner. – by Frank Perez The epic Mardi Gras Day costuming contest got its start as a promotion to drum up business for a Bourbon Street diner. - The winner of the Official Poster Contest of Mardi Gras! Galveston will release all right and ownership to Yaga's Entertainment, Inc. By signing the Artist Entry Submission form, I hereby agree to the aforementioned condition and all guidelines mentioned in the Guidelines & Entry Form for the Official Poster Contest of Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025. Come dressed in your best Mardi Gras attire for a night of unforgettable entertainment! Bone Yard of Brass (BYOB) Get ready for an electrifying performance from Bone Yard of Brass (BYOB) —a powerhouse New Orleans brass band bringing bold trombones, deep helicon bass, and dynamic drums to the stage! Enter the Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 14 th Annual Official Umbrella Decorating Contest. The winning umbrella will lead the Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade Processional Friday, February 21, 2025. They will also be featured in the Bryan Museum’s temporary Mardi Gras Exhibit. Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 14th Annual Official Umbrella Decorating Contest Guidelines & Entry Form In honor of the 114th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston and the 14th Annual Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade, Yaga's Entertainment, Inc. would like to invite you to participate in the 14th Annual Official Umbrella Decorating Contest of Mardi Gras! Join us for our third annual Mardi Gras Festival in the Alkek Fine Arts Center. This free, family-friendly event will feature jazz music, gumbo contest, face painting, crafts for kids, and great food. Let the good times roll!
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