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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 The Alexandria Mardi Gras Association's Krewes Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2. Get ready to laissez bon temp rouler as Mardi Gras festivities get into full swing starting Friday. Enjoy Mardi Gras again and again with a Busch Gardens Membership for as low as $13.75 a month. Join today and get 12 months of unlimited visits, plus unbeatable benefits all year long including free parking, free guest tickets, monthly rewards, additional savings on food & merchandise, and exclusive access to Member-only events and experiences. 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 The Vienna Community Center is hosting a Mardi Gras party for adults ages 55 and up. There will be an afternoon of festivities including a Cajun cuisine lunch, trivia, and Mardi Gras mask making. Guests are encouraged to wear purple, green, and gold. Vienna Community Center: 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. Bayou Bakery Mardi Pardi. February 21, 6-9 p.m. 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 The last orders for the 2025 Mardi Gras season are available till Saturday, March 1, on Bayou’s website and can be picked up until Fat Tuesday. Alexandria’s Buzz Bakeshop is taking pre-orders for fluffy and soft purple, green, and gold King Cakes ($35), which can be picked up from Saturday to Fat Tuesday. Let the good times roll in 2025 with the return of Mardi Gras and the start of Busch Gardens’ 50th anniversary celebration! From January 24 through March 9, experience Big Easy entertainment, over 40 Cajun flavors and thrilling coasters every Friday through Sunday, plus Presidents’ Day. On Saturday, February 24, 2024, join the excitement of Mardi Gras in Downtown Culpeper, Virginia! Fun for the entire family, while exploring historic Downtown Culpeper enjoy live music, street performers, performing artists, New Orleans inspired food, face-painting, and activities. Enjoy the traditions of Mardi Gras with beads and masks for all. Must be 21 or older to play. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visiting 1800gambler.net. Who has more fun than Mardi Gras Casino & Resort? Join the 65,000 square feet of fun, featuring 700+ slot machines, 35 live table games, thrilling poker and so much more. Endless jackpot chances await you, here at Mardi Gras. Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll! Join us for our annual Mardi Gras celebration at Waterside District on Saturday, March 1. Enjoy street performers, a King Cake-eating contest, shopping cart parade, themed food menu, Silent Disco, karaoke, live entertainment + DJ and emcee, other contests with prizes, hurricanes, and of course BEADS! [] Must be 21 or older to play. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visiting 1800gambler.net. 🚨ANNOUNCEMENT!!🥳 Mardi Gras RETURNS Saturday, February 10, 2024! 🎉 Enjoy our annual indoor parade, king cake eating contest, hurricanes, and beads galore! Use code “PRESALE” now-9:59am on Friday to snag $5 off early access tickets. Prices go up when we officially go on sale Friday at 10AM 💃 Laissez les bon temps rouler! 🎭⚜️ Grab [] Must be 21 or older to play. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visiting 1800gambler.net. Mardi Gras Gala . Click here to purchase tickets! Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, games of chance and more, all to raise funds for our programs that serve those most in need in our community. With one of the lowest combined fundraising and administrative costs of all charities in Virginia, 91% of funds raised for CCEVA go d Come celebrate Mardi Gras early and try your luck to find the baby in the king cake, with your tasting flight! Virginia Store . 901 E. Cary St. Suite 900 Eventbrite - Aslin Beer Company presents Mardi Gras at Aslin Virginia Beach - Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Aslin Beer Company, Virginia Beach, VA. Find event and ticket information. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort reserves the right to change or cancel Lucky North ® Rewards or any membership at any time. A participating Lucky North ® Rewards member may be removed from Mardi Gras Casino & Resort’s Lucky North ® Rewards and/or Racer’s Edge Rewards upon request of the player or the casino.
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