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The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday Kingsland Kicks Off the Festivities with the K-BAY Mardi Gras Festival. The Mardi Gras magic commences in Kingsland, just fifteen minutes from downtown St. Marys, with the K-BAY Mardi Gras Festival. This two-day festival on Friday, February 28th, and Saturday, March 1st, is a must-attend event for anyone looking to celebrate Mardi Gras. 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. Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is March 4, 2025. Fat Tuesday is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The official start of Carnival Season is Twelfth Night, January 6. Book your hotel room now and Reserve your Mardi Gras package The first Mardi Gras celebration in America was celebrated in 1703 in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile. Mardi Gras was celebrated soon after the city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 Mardi Gras is the last and "biggest day of celebration," according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. Carnival celebrations begin on "Twelfth Night," also known as the Epiphany, which falls on Monday This is it: Carnival’s 2025 finale. Even though we’re in the final stretch of Mardi Gras season, there are still more than 100 parades rolling over the next several days across the Capital Region and beyond. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat Here's what we know about the upcoming dates and more for Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter: prepare for 40 days of spiritual renewal during Lent; Mardi Gras, a vibrant celebration originating from ancient traditions, peaks in New Orleans with parades and revelry. This year's festivities will occur until March 4. (AP Photo/Andrew J. Cohoon Why Mardi Gras is celebrated, when Fat Tuesday 2025 takes place and more. Fat Tuesday is always 47 days before Easter. In 2025, Mardi Gras will take place on Tuesday, March 4, with Lent SANCHEAUX’S 4 DAYS OF MARDI GRAS! March 1: Mardi Gras Menu Drop March 2: Picasso Blvd @ 12pm March 3: Grabow & German @ 4:30pm March 4: SoulRack @ 6:30pm Limited Edition Mardi Gras Swag MARDI GRAS MENU *Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffee *Chicken & Sausage Gumbo *Cajun Shrimp Boils *Shrimp Po Boys *Cajun Dry Rub Wings *Boudain Balls The Mardi Gras traditions show off New Orleans’ rich culture. Get ready to be wowed by the creativity and passion that make this celebration so special! The Rich History Behind Mardi Gras Celebrations. The history of Mardi Gras is a captivating story that spans centuries and continents. It started as a simple feast before Lent in medieval Europe. 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. Krewe of Southdowns Parade – 7 p.m.. Route: Starts at Glasgow Middle School and winds through Southdowns neighborhood. Theme: Safari Adventure. Celebrating 38 years of family-friendly fun. There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the K-Bay Mardi Gras. K-Bay Mardi Gras. February 28 - March 1, 2025. Downtown Kingsland. Kingsland, GA 31548. Days/Hours Open: Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 9am-8pm The word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. Celebrations include festivals, parades, dancing and feasting before the fasting starting on Ash Wednesday Days to Mardi Gras 2026. Tuesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 16 days until Mardi Gras 2026. K-9 Bauer, newly retired from the Fairhope Police Department, will appear in the Mystic Mutts of Revelry Mardi Gras Parade Saturday in Fairhope. (Photo courtesy: Fairhope Police Department) MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. Mardi Gras / 2 days ago
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