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Mardi Gras Costume Parade for all ages!* (You must take part in the entire parade in order to be judged for the Costume Contest!) 12:00 PM @ Holiday Valley Lederhosen Ski Club Hotdog Sale for the Lounsbury Program (Base Area near the Clock Tower) A weekend packed full of fun with the Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley which includes a costume parade down Mardi Gras and the infamous Dummy Downhill at the Yodler Lodge. The highlight of this weekend is the Saturday evening Mardi Gras Parade in the heart of the Village. Start saying goodbye to winter in true Mardi Gras style! Join Ellicottville for a weekend of slopes, celebration, and community fun—sponsored by Labatt. From festive costumes on the slopes to the legendary Mardi Gras parade through the village (find out how you can join in the parade fun, page 3), there’s something for everyone. “The highlight of the weekend is the annual Mardi Gras Parade down Washington Street,” said Barb Pump, Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, which produces the event Make sure to arrive early to secure a good spot along the route and soak in the excitement as the parade rolls by. Live Music and Entertainment. Ellicottville wouldn’t be complete without live music, and the Mardi Gras weekend features an impressive lineup of local bands and musicians. The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce reminds everyone that the Mardi Gras Parade is a family-friendly event. No alcohol is permitted in the parade, and while candy and trinkets such as bead necklaces can be handed out to spectators, marchers are asked not to throw items into the crowd. The Mardi Gras Parade is set for Saturday, March 12th. Registered participants will gather in the parking lot at Katy’s Café before 6:00pm and will march down Ellicottville’s main drag promptly at 6:30pm, ending at the Gazebo. Applications to participate are available on the Ellicottville Chamber’s website and you must pre-register to be Feb 21, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2025 ELLICOTTVILLE — Pull out the masks and break out the beads — the wildest weekend of the winter is just around the corner. Mardi Gras and Winter The Mardi Gras Weekend will be held on March 9-10, 2024. There will be plenty of live entertainment, parade, and fun activities for everyone. Hours: Sat 10am-8:30pm, Sun 9am-5pm It is without a doubt one of the most fun and zany events you’ll experience in Ellicottville. Mardi Gras Weekend delivers a New Orleans style celebration with a ski town twist. Ellicottville will host its annual Mardi Gras Parade and Holiday Valley no doubt has a full schedule of fun planned for their Winter Carnival celebration. Following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Parade is back on the schedule, and organizers of the event are anticipating a record turnout. “The highlight of the weekend is the annual Mardi Gras Parade down Washington Street,” said Barb Pump, Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, which produces the event. 11:45AM: Line up for Mardi Gras Costume Parade - Edelweiss Lean-To on Mardi Gras; 12PM: Costume Parade for all ages - Mardi Gras (you must take part in the entire parade in order to be judged for the Costume Contest) 12PM: Lederhosen Ski Club Hotdog sale for the Lounsbury Program - Base Area near the Clock Tower; 12PM: Ellicottville Ski Club Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Parade. Saturday, March 8, 2025; 6:00 PM 7:30 PM; The highlight of the weekend is the annual Mardi Gras Parade down Washington Street The wildest weekend you’ll ever experience is just around the corner! Mardi Gras and Winter Carnival Weekend in Ellicottville delivers a New Orleans style celebration with a ski town twist. The end of ski season is a final burst of winter fun before the warmer days of spring. It’s a time to embrace the festive energy and go out with a bang before the season transitions! Plan to spend Mardi Gras weekend in Ellicottville on March 8 and 9 for a wild and memorable event that blends New Orleans flair with a ski town twist. It feels like it's been forever since there has been a party like this in Ellicottville, but it's back this year. Get ready for Mardi Gras! The last time they had a Mardi Gras party in Ellicottville was in 2019. They were all set to have one in 2020, but as you may remember, just one week before the big date, the entire country was shut down. ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras parade is coming back after a two-year hiatus. Coinciding with Holiday Valley’s Winter Carnival weekend, this year’s parade will 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. The most frequent question about Ellicottville’s Mardi Gras Parade is that it’s in March, weeks after Shrove Tuesday and well into the season of Lent, yet it is called Mardi Gras, which is over.
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