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View breathtaking costumes, including hand-sewn Mardi Gras Indian suits. See hand-decorated throws, elaborate invitations, and masks. The bathrooms at the museum even look like a line of port-o-potties – the kind you see along the parade routes! 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. To get the best deep discounts, plan to visit during July, August, and September. High And Low Season For New Orleans. Spring will always be the High Season for the Big Easy. The entire Mardi Gras season, or Carnival, runs for several weeks before actual Mardi Gras Day. I’ve been to my fair share of parades, and I can honestly say it’s worth the journey. If you’re new to the large-than-life celebration that is Mardi Gras, I want to share with you my tips and tricks for a successful and enjoyable parade experience. Keep these nine things in mind, and you’ll be golden (and purple and green). The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4, 2025. Between January 6 and March 4, enjoy parades, king cake, community celebrations, and more. For a list of future Mardi Gras Day dates, see here. Where in New Orleans can I experience Mardi Gras? Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable – not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the 4th of July which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure with Carnival is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. Everything you need to know about Mardi Gras, including updated parade routes, traditions, the best places to get Mardi Gras beads, masks, king cakes and more! Mardi Gras at A Lil Taste of The South Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. The July 19, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 5 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable, not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the Fourth of July, which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. Plus, we all know it’s the day before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning Feb. 16 — 4th annual Pensacola Paw-di Gras; Feb. 22 — Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade; Feb. 28 — Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade; March 1 — 2025 Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras The Mardi Gras has a construction date of 2020 and a total size of 180,800 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival’s XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,745 staff members. The celebration welcoming the ship to Mobile is a Mardi Gras tradition in the coastal city, featuring music from the city’s legendary Excelsior Band and greetings from the Azalea Trail Maids. As one of the best Mardi Gras party ideas for seniors or kids, this fun activity will keep everyone on their toes. 22. Musical Chairs. Play a game of musical chairs for one of the most thrilling Mardi Gras party ideas. Start some classic jazz music to keep the Mardi Gras theme alive. No matter your guests' age, they’ll love this fun game. 23. Fairport Mardi Gras will take place for the last time in 2025. Organizers of Mardi Gras announced on Jan. 30 that they’ll hold an abbreviated version of the festival on July 5. The event will Mardi Gras. Experience Mardi Gras on the shores of Lake Couchiching! The Port of Orillia will be the headquarters for a lively celebration with a New Orleans twist. Inspired by the popularity of the long-running Christmas in June event, Mardi Gras in July features a boat decoration contest that will thrill both participants and spectators Save this event: Join Us for Fun in The Sun Summer July 2025 Via The Carnival Mardi Gras Eastern Caribbean Cruises Share this event: A table is decked out with July 4th and Mardi Gras decorations at Ville Platte City Hall as the city welcomes a delegation from New Orleans to kick off the Mardi Gras in July celebration Friday
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