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If you’re visiting Disney World or staying at the Port Orleans Resorts next week, you might like to check out the parade. Here’s a quick recap: Date: March 4, 2025; Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. What: Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration; Remember: Choose a spot to watch the parade based on how long you plan to stay. If you want to see who Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences—up to 7 days in advance of their stay. Pool with Waterslide Parade around this Mardi Gras-themed pool area where King Neptune sits astride a giant sea serpent. Hi, Nancy! Thanks for parading by planDisney with your question about celebrating Mardi Gras at the Walt Disney World Resort! As a New Orleans native, nothing brings me more joy than seeing the magic of Disney coexist with the culture and spirit of my hometown, and Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter is a testament to that! On Mardi Gras, we found this guide to the celebration! It lists a few different ways to celebrate, including the Port Orleans Mardi Gras Pargo Parade from 10AM to 11AM, Mardi Gras Courtyard Crafts from 12PM to 4PM in the French Quarter courtyard, and a Mardi Gras Party from 5PM to 10PM, which is also located in the French Quarter courtyard. Mardi Gras plus scattered winter school breaks and stray holidays means heavy crowds during what’s otherwise winter “off-season” at Walt Disney World. This stretch of February will be busy, with higher wait times, attendance, and congestion in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Let’s start with the good news. Mardi Gras 2025 won’t [] But there’s another Mardi Gras celebration that happens each year that a lot of folks walk right on past. Mardi Gras is a joyous celebration in New Orleans marking the close of the Pre-Lenten season. And the party has become so big that it has spilled over into Disney World’s hotels! Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter With this in mind, you'll be happy to hear that the annual festivities at Disney's Port Orleans Resorts feel magically authentic! Although Port Orleans - French Quarter's theming makes every day feel like a Mardi Gras celebration, you'll find that the special events are reserved for Fat Tuesday which falls on March 4, 2025. French Quarter Celebrating Mardi Gras Photo via Disney Parks Blog. Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort hosts a Mardi Gras themed parade each year which features cast member designed floats! Previous years have included floats themed to Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise along with paying homage to past Walt Disney World parades. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort kicked off Mardi Gras in style Feb 5 with a Mardi Gras parade and float-decorating contest. The parade and contest, which is a popular treat for Guests staying at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, consists of Cast Member-decorated golf carts, that serve as parade floats. Make a splash in a Mardi Gras-themed pool, bike along the Resort’s waterfront walkways and take a horse-drawn carriage ride along the scenic Sassagoula River. Kids enjoy playgrounds, an arcade and video games, and campfires for family fun. The store, with locations across the New Orleans area and Mississippi Coast, also carries Mardi Gras headbands and other items tailored to families traveling to Disney, an idea that came from her While it's still a bit early to know the exact timing of the annual parade, details are typically shared in the lobbies of the Port Orleans Resorts - Riverside and French Quarter a bit closer to the actual date, in years past it has kicked off around 10 AM near Acadian House at Port Orleans - Riverside before making its way to Port Orleans 2025 Mardi Gras Float Ride & Dine Check-In Process To pick up your Ride & Dine tickets, follow the signs to the Universal Orlando Will Call Kiosks. These are located at the front gate of Universal Studios Florida, and Universal Islands of Adventure. Mardi Grogs, a poolside bar at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter at Walt Disney World Resort, features a full bar, including beer and sangria. There’s never been a better time to work with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner who can help you navigate through Disney World’s new way of doing things! I’ll be on hand to assist with everything from finding that perfect package and getting the best deals to organizing park passes, Disney Genie+, and dining reservations. Picking the best week of 2025 or 2026 for your Walt Disney World trip is challenging, especially when dates are limited due to school breaks or work schedules. This guide was designed with that in mind, sharing our favorite times to visit and worst ones to avoid in the next 2 years based on crowd [] The annual Mardi Gras parade at Disney's Port Orleans Resort is back for 2024, and the theme this year is extinct Walt Disney World parades! Relive SpectroMa Disney World Ticket & Hotel Prices in February. February can be a budget-friendly month—if you avoid the mid-month price spikes. Early February offers some of the best hotel deals of the year, but Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras, and Princess Half Marathon push prices way up. Here’s what to expect: Hotel Pricing in February 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 6 Essentials You Need for Spring Break Travel to Disney World Mardi Gras. Oh, and speaking of holidays, there’s another one happening in March — Mardi Gras! While Disney World doesn’t celebrate this holiday quite as much as Universal Orlando, you can still catch a cute little parade at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort on March 4th.
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