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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. This Mardi Gras party includes a king cake eating contest, indoor shopping cart parade and beads. $15; advance purchase includes a drink ticket. Virginia Beach; bit.ly/MardiGrasRBBCo, 757-563 We may be one letter off from NOLA, but in NoVA we know how to have a great time for Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday. Here are some great Mardi Gras activities in Northern Virginia for those who want to get in the spirit and celebrate. Arty-Gras Party. February 17, 8 p.m.-February 18, 2 a.m. Artomatic’s first ARTY-GRAS party is at Arlington’s WHINO. Join me, Julie McCool, and explore the best of Northern Virginia parks, hikes, historic sites, restaurants, breweries, wineries, seasonal events, and more. I'm a Northern Virginia local, so you get first-hand tips and accurate information. My Virginia travel guides are a resource for residents and visitors alike. Mardi Gras at Dogwood Tavern. Enjoy a Cajun menu packed with popcorn shrimp, seafood gumbo, chicken and andouille jambalaya, po’boys and king cake on March 4, 6-9 p.m. at one of Falls Church’s best restaurants. Sip sazeracs and scratch-made hurricanes as you bop to live music. // 132 W. Broad St., Falls Church Mardi Gras at Ragtime Mardi Gras at the Wharf, Mar 1. The Wharf kicks off 2024 festivals with the area's biggest Mardi Gras party. The festivities include a mile-long parade, great music, craft stations, fireworks and more. Free, 3:00-7:00. Mardi Gras, Mar 4. Celebrate Mardi Gras with a sweet and tasty King Cake from the Great Harvest Bread Company. Their King Cakes Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Celebrations. Mardi Gras season is upon us! Fairfax County's numerous establishments host great parties, events and specials for the special occasion, including joyous celebrations on Fat Tuesday - which falls on March 4, 2025 this year. Whether you're a local resident or a visitor, Mardi Gras in Fairfax County is an From the beginning of the Lunar New Year to the start of Mardi Gras festivities to the biggest football game of the season, there’s a lot to celebrate this weekend. From February 9 to 11, get ready for a full slate of parades, parties, art exhibits and more throughout Northern Virginia and DC. The Sky’s the Limit . Through February 25 Dine and Shine Mardi Gras Celebration. Feb. 20 | 6-8 p.m. Why not throw a little yoga into the holiday? Northern Virginia-based Eat.Yoga.Drink is collaborating with Ballston culinary school Cookology on this down dog-meets-dinner event. The session starts with a lesson in how to prepare Cajun andouille sausage potpie, salad and a king cake roll. Come celebrate Mardi Gras early and try your luck to find the baby in the king cake, with your tasting flight! Hampton Roads Northern Virginia Spend a History Celebrate Mardi Gras with your Cajun cousins at Breaux Vineyards! Samedi Gras is a Saturday celebration of the traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras, and a festive and lively event not to be missed. Our annual Samedi Gras Celebration takes place on Saturday 3.1.25 in our NOLA-style tasting room. Enjoy fun dancing, live music, festive beads, king cake, Cajun fare, costume contest, and your As an Arlington bakery with a kitchen run by a Louisiana native, it’s no surprise that Bayou Bakery is the self-proclaimed Mardi Gras headquarters of Northern Virginia. There are plenty of opportunities to taste your way through New Orleans, like the bakery’s “ Mardi Pardi ” on February 21, where guests can enjoy traditional dishes Laissez les bon temps rouler! It’s that time of year again: Mardi Gras. Throw on beads and a mask, and celebrate Carnival throughout Northern Virginia. Mardi Gras Party at Tysons Biergarten March 1, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tysons Biergarten will provide all the beads and music you’ll need to celebrate like you’re down in the Big Easy. Amphora’s king cake is filled with velvety cream cheese and decorated in classic Mardi Gras colors, with the baby hidden inside. It’s also topped with colorful beads and a festive mask. The cake is available in a 10- and 12-inch size, and runs $39.95 or $49.95, respectively. Select a 5 or 10-item Mardi Gras Sampler to enjoy entrees, desserts, beer, wine, specialty beverages and more. Starting as low as $40. Click here for Mardi Gras Drinks and Food Sampler upgrades. • Mix and match FIVE or TEN sample items at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Mardi Gras kiosk locations only. February is Mardi Gras month, which means we’ll be flying down South to party or wishing that we were. If you’re celebrating the season at home (we suggest a large gathering of friends and family, as Louisianans do), it’s good to have a flavorful dish on hand that evokes the rich flavors of the Pelican State — and a good place to start is with a crowd-pleasing jambalaya. All hail the king cake. Beads may not rain from Mardi Gras floats during Carnival in Capitol City as they do in New Orleans, but D.C. bakes up an impressive variety of king cakes—from the traditional French galette des rois to the ring-shaped brioche version emblematic of Carnival season in the Big Easy. The 14 Best Things to Do in Northern Virginia and DC This Weekend Keep the good times rolling with these fun events from January 24 to 26. By Micahi Oppong January 23, 2025 at 10:00 am Busch Gardens’ Mardi Gras celebration is back to offer a family-friendly way to let the good times roll. The amusement park will be open Fridays through Sundays (plus Presidents Day) through March 3, offering Mardi Gras–themed events, performances, and specialty foods. “The Big Easy Meets Big Thrills” is the theme for this event. Here's some of the best weekend events in Northern Virginia and DC, including a Beer Fest, Chayce Beckham at the Birchmere, and more.
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