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Mardi Gras activity stations on Recreation pier will also open for kids. 3:30pm — Parade Begins Enjoy a spirited parade featuring stilt walkers, jugglers, the Mardi Gras king and queen, and fantastic floats from your favorite Wharf neighborhood partners including Capital Yacht Club , Maker's Union , Wharf Marina and more. Mardi Gras celebrations, head to the Wharf for a taste of New Orleans. The parade is kicking off at Blair Alley at 3:30pm near Shake Shack. The event is completely free to attend and will conclude Where: 760 Maine Ave., SW Mardi Gras at The Wharf in 2023. Photograph by Patrick Revord. Southwest DC’s Wharf will bring back its annual Mardi Gras parade and day-long party, complete with stilt walkers, a brass band performance on the pier, and fireworks right after sundown. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s time to let the good times roll and this weekend the Mardi Gras celebrations will come alive in D.C. On Saturday, March 1, hundreds will flood The Wharf to join Before Mardi Gras: St. Vincent Wine kicks off celebrations with a Lundi Gras bash on Monday, March 3, starting at 5 p.m. A $20 ticket includes a welcome Hurricane, raffle entry, Mardi Gras beads, and enjoying live music by jazz band Joe Brotherton Trio. NOLA-inspired dishes will also be on the menu. Washington Mardi Gras is celebrating 75 years this year. Meet the 2025 king, queen, chairman Attorney Rico Alvendia will reign over Carnival season celebrations in the nation's capital in January Dauphine’s is hosting a ticketed Mardi Gras party with an open bar, passed bites and several food stations and live musical entertainment and other performances. Tickets start at $175 per person 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. Mardi Gras at The Wharf is a free event, 3–7 p.m. on March 1, rain or shine. The celebration takes place on District Pier at The Wharf located at 101 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024. For more information, contact the venue or visit the event’s website. Enjoy Mardi Gras at Dauphine’s on March 1 from 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats and so much excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans and we hope to bring a taste of that to you here in D.C. Ticket includes open bar, delicious food, live entertainment, and plenty of King Cakes and beignets! Mardi Gras at The Wharf is Washington DC's biggest Mardi Gras parade. The event on March 1, 2025 will feature floats, beads, fireworks, and live music. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of the 2nd Congressional District, chair of the 76th Washington Mardi Gras, has selected King Rico Alvendia and Queen Kendall Williams for the 2025 Washington DC Mardi Gras Ball. Mardi Gras celebrations, head to the Wharf for a taste of New Orleans. The parade is kicking off at Blair Alley at 3:30pm near Shake Shack. The event is completely free to attend and will conclude Barracks Row Mardi Gras Celebration. There are two parades on Capitol Hill’s Eighth Street SE on the same day: The first, at 2 p.m., features local organizations and businesses marching in a Save this event: Mardi Gras at Aslin DC Share this event: Mardi Gras at Aslin DC. Almost full. Mardi Gras at Aslin DC. Saturday at 1:00 PM. Aslin Beer Company. Laissez les bons temps rouler! While it’s hard to replicate the colorful revelry of New Orlean's French Quarter, these DC Mardi Gras events promise good times: Friday, February 9 Masquerade Party at Lost Boy Cider 317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria Don your best mask and head to the Alexandria cidery for an after-hours masquerade party DC Mardi Gras 2025 will take place from February 14th to February 25th, 2025. Where is DC Mardi Gras held? DC Mardi Gras is held in downtown Washington, D.C., mainly along D Street NW. What are the highlights of DC Mardi Gras? The highlights of DC Mardi Gras include the Grand Parade, the Beads and Bubbles Ball, and the Petworth Mardi Gras Parade. The 507 Mardi Gras Party is open to all ages with free entry to the first 100 guests and anyone 12 years old or younger. After that, $10 per person. There’s a cash bar –or get the unlimited Mardi Gras drink package! Details and tickets here The mile-long Mardi Gras Parade at The Wharf is the largest in the District. Photo: Courtesy The Wharf Makers Union. When: Saturday, March 1 to Tuesday, March 4; 10 AM to 10 PM each day. Where: 664 Maine Ave., SW At Makers Union’s Wharf location, find Cajun food and drink specials through Mardi Mardi Gras Celebration at Michele’s 1201 K St. NW Matt Baker’s downtown French-American brasserie Michele’s is celebrating Mardi Gras with New Orleans-style food and drinks. Food offerings include cochon de lait, seafood jambalaya, crawfish hushpuppies, and king cake, as well as unlimited Mardi Gras cocktails.
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