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When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season Mardi Gras 2025 is Tuesday, March 4. We're counting down the minutes. As Mayor of the great City of New Orleans, I invite you to visit our city to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras!" Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade. March 1 at 11 a.m. Youngsville. Queen Evangeline’s Parade. March 3 at 6 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. King Gabriel’s Parade. March 4 at 10 a.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. March 4 at 1 p.m. Downtown Lafayette to Cajun Field. Lafourche Parish parades The History & Traditions of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras has been celebrated in Louisiana since the 18th century, brought by French settlers. Today’s traditions stem from European carnival customs mixed with local culture, creating a uniquely New Orleans spectacle. We’ll get into most of these later, but here are the key traditions at a glance: 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 first record of Mardi Gras being celebrated in Louisiana was at the mouth of the Mississippi River in what is now lower Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, on March 2, 1699. Iberville, Bienville, and their men celebrated it as part of an observance of Catholic practice. The date of the first celebration of the festivities in New Orleans is unknown. Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's very first Mardi Gras. In 1704, Mobile established a secret society (Masque de la Mobile), similar to those that form our current Mardi Gras krewes. It lasted until 1709. Louisiana was colonized first by the French before it became part of the U.S., and has retained strong French and Cajun culture and traditions, including Mardi Gras. When are the 2024 Mardi Gras Mardi Gras occurs all over Louisiana, although New Orleans’ celebration is the most famous. Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) receives flights from around the world, but fair warning, tickets can get pretty expensive near Mardi Gras day. Mardi gras là tiếng Pháp nghĩa là Thứ ba béo, đề cập đến việc thực hành bữa ăn của đêm cuối cùng phong phú hơn, ăn nhiều chất béo trước khi ăn chay nghi lễ của Mùa Chay, bắt đầu từ ngày Thứ Tư Lễ Tro. Ngày đôi khi được gọi là "Thứ ba Shrove", từ "shrive", có nghĩa là 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. 2025 mardi gras information Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, residents and visitors are urged to follow regulations regarding barricades, street closures, parking, and public safety. Disguised revelers, led by Le Capitaine and singing La Chanson de Mardi Gras will make their way through the historic village begging for the ingredients to make a gumbo. The event will begin at Friday, Feb. 28 – Tuesday, March 4 – Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette – Cajun Field, Lafayette.Carnival rides and games, live music, food vendors, and parades roll through the festival Help us commence the celebrations with a grand introduction to Mardi Gras with the biggest Second Line La Porte has ever seen. The March to Mardi Gras Parade will begin at 4:00 pm. Register Today! What is a Second Line? The Second Line has deep roots in history as New Orleans’ famous jazz funerals. It was a celebration of life! January 6, 2025 – It is officially Mardi Gras Season in the city of Youngsville! Today the city of Youngsville kicked off the 2025 Mardi Gras Season with the Annual Flag Raising Ceremony! We celebrated with our Youngsville Mardi Gras Krewes, Krewe des Amis and Krewe La Vie Doux. Congratulations 2025 Krewe des Amis King & Queen Jon & Pam Burley. Mardi Gras Season lasts from Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras Day – March 4, 2025, featuring feasting and fun, parades, and king cakes! Natchitoches offers a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration, with plenty of shopping and dining to make the trip fun for everyone. Natchitoches Parades. Krewe of Excellence Parade – Jan. 6 at 2pm La Riviére Children’s Mardi Gras Parade & Chicken Chase. Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Krotz Springs. Lebeau Mardi Gras Festival & Parade. Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. Lebeau. Sunset Kidz Wagon Parade. Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Sunset. Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras. March 1 at 3 p.m. Eunice. Opelousas Imperial Mardi Gras Parade. March 4 at 11 a.m. Opelousas. Courir de Mardi Mardi Gras is meant to be a time of celebration—filled with parades, king cakes, and good times for all. Whether it's the big-city spectacle of New Orleans, the family-friendly atmosphere of Acadiana, or the deep-rooted traditions of Cajun Country, the main goal is always to pass a good time. But
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