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Let the good times roll at Mardi Gras at The Wharf on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 3pm-7pm. Watch the parade on Wharf Street, dance to live music, grab a hurricane from the Market Square Party Zone, and party on! 3:00 PM – Mardi Gras activities begin and the District Pier bar opens. 3:30 PM – Mardi Gras parade begins on Wharf Street. 4:30 - 7:00 PM – Dance party and live music on District Pier and Transit Pier ~6:30 PM – Fireworks Finale * This event is rain or shine. Actual event times may vary, pending parade progress. An epic Mardi Gras celebration requires at least three key elements: an elaborate parade, the best local entertainment, and ornate costumes. Plus, hurricanes and king cakes. Beads, obviously. Not to mention a sea of purple, green, and gold. The Wharf understands the assignment. And they deliver. Every. Single. Year. On March 1, grab your beads, The parade will begin marching along Wharf Street at 3:30 p.m., next to the water, and end at Parker Row, near Hell’s Kitchen. With walkers, jugglers, floats and the Mardi Gras King and Queen Mardi Gras at The Wharf returns on Saturday, March 1 with more floats, beads, fireworks and more. Watch the parade down Wharf Street, dance to live music by the Naptown Brass Band, grab a hurricane from the bar and party on! 3:00pm - Mardi Gras Activities Begin 3:30pm - Mardi Gras Parade Begins featuring stilt walkers and the Mardi Gras king Mardi Gras celebrations, head to the Wharf for a taste of New Orleans. The parade is kicking off at Blair Alley at 3:30pm near Shake Shack. The event is completely free to attend and will conclude Where: 760 Maine Ave., SW Mardi Gras at The Wharf in 2023. Photograph by Patrick Revord. Southwest DC’s Wharf will bring back its annual Mardi Gras parade and day-long party, complete with stilt walkers, a brass band performance on the pier, and fireworks right after sundown. 3:30pm — Parade Begins Enjoy a spirited parade featuring stilt walkers, the Mardi Gras king and queen, and fantastic floats from your favorite Wharf neighborhood partners including Kaliwa, Praline Bakery, Moon Rabbit, The Anthem, Capital Yacht Club, The Goddard School, The Channel, Port of Washington Yacht Club, Capital Yacht Club, Boardwalk The Wharf’s free Mardi Gras Parade & Party is scheduled, rain or shine, from 3–7 p.m. on February 10. The party takes place on District Pier at The Wharf located at 101 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024. For more information, contact the venue or visit the event’s website. The Wharf is celebrating Mardi Gras with a community-wide extravaganza featuring a spirited parade and floats down Wharf Street, a dance party with live music on District Pier and a special fireworks finale. Let the good times roll at Mardi Gras at The Wharf on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 3pm-7pm. Watch the parade on Wharf Street, dance to live music, grab a hurricane from the Market Square Party Zone, and party on! Be sure to hang out after the Float Parade to dance in the streets to our SPECTRA Laser Light Experience! We’re looking forward to letting the good times roll, so grab the whole family and all of your friends and join us for a celebration you don’t want to miss. See you here! View the full parade route here: Kid + Pet Parade; Float Parade The Village of Baytowne Wharf held its annual Mardi Gras Parade. NewsChannel 7′s Barry Lowin emceed the event. The streets were filled with live music, fun and colorful floats, golf carts, and more. Entries must provide own Mardi Gras throws (enough for entire duration of parade) Entries must provide loud Mardi Gras music during the parade (if applicable) Entries must have fun! Staging at the Baytowne Marina: No later than 1:00 PM Parade Start Time: 2:00 PM Contact Information Email: kensley@baytownewharf.com (please include Baytowne Wharf The Village streets will be filled with costumed dogs and their humans along with unique and colorful floats, golf carts, and pick up trucks. Mardi Gras music will fill the air as our four-pawed friends and parade participants shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets. Kick off your Mardi Gras festivities with a parade down The Wharf. The parade, which starts at 3:30 p.m., will be full of jugglers, floats, stilt walkers, and performances from local marching bands and other area musicians. Once the parade ends, the party continues with live music throughout the waterfront neighborhood and a fireworks show to Mardi Gras music will fill the air as parade participants and four-pawed friends shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets. Mardi Gras Parade at Baytowne Wharf Set a Reminder As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. Featuring colorful floats, marching bands, and family-friendly events, the region's celebrations have started and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, drawing locals and visitors alike into the streets The 507 Mardi Gras Party is open to all ages with free entry to the first 100 guests and anyone 12 years old or younger. After that, $10 per person. There’s a cash bar –or get the unlimited Mardi Gras drink package! Details and tickets here The mile-long Mardi Gras Parade at The Wharf is the largest in the District. Photo: Courtesy The Wharf
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