Once it reaches the end of Port Orleans French Quarter, the parade turns into the resort and ends up in the courtyard between the lobby and the Doubloon Lagoon Pool. Tip: We’ve attended the parade before and my best advice is to find a spot on the parade’s route along the river somewhere between Riverside and French Quarter. You can then Hi, Nancy! Thanks for parading by planDisney with your question about celebrating Mardi Gras at the Walt Disney World Resort! As a New Orleans native, nothing brings me more joy than seeing the magic of Disney coexist with the culture and spirit of my hometown, and Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter is a testament to that! We were at Port Orleans today for a very fun festivity! The 2024 Mardi Gras Parade was held today! This is such a great event for the whole family to attend. Cast Members decorated golf carts and this year, they did not disappoint! 10am Mardi Gras Pargo Parade — Mardi Gras Pargo Parade traveling through both Port Orleans Riverside & Port Orleans French Quarter. See map for details. 6pm—9pm Mardi Gras Masquerade — Join us in the Port Orleans French Quarter Lobby Courtyard for Mardi Gras fun for the whole family! Our Mardi Gras Masquerade will include a DJ, dancing While it's still a bit early to know the exact timing of the annual parade, details are typically shared in the lobbies of the Port Orleans Resorts - Riverside and French Quarter a bit closer to the actual date, in years past it has kicked off around 10 AM near Acadian House at Port Orleans - Riverside before making its way to Port Orleans On Mardi Gras, we found this guide to the celebration! It lists a few different ways to celebrate, including the Port Orleans Mardi Gras Pargo Parade from 10AM to 11AM, Mardi Gras Courtyard Crafts from 12PM to 4PM in the French Quarter courtyard, and a Mardi Gras Party from 5PM to 10PM, which is also located in the French Quarter courtyard. Every day is Fat Tuesday here! Grab yourself a relaxing beer or a refreshing frozen tropical cocktail, along with a light snack, from this festive Mardi Gras inspired bar situated right next to the main Doubloon Lagoon swimming pool at Port Orleans French Quarter. Christmas 2024 Activities, Port Orleans French Quarter Tuesday 24 December 2024 Letters to Santa 12pm-12:30pm (Doubloon Lagoon Pool Deck) — Join us to write your Letter to Santa just in time for Christmas Mickey Tie-Dye ($) 2:30pm-3:30pm (Doubloon Lagoon Pool Deck) — Get creative with a Disney twist on this arts and crafts favorite! UPDATED January 21, 2025 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL at Disney's Port Orleans Resort -- French Quarter where EVERY DAY is MARDI GRAS! Port Orleans French Quarter Resort Walt Disney World offers three This picture perfectly represents the Mardi Gras celebration What does French Quarter do to celebrate Mardi Gras? There are two main celebrations the day of Mardi Gras. The first is a parade put on by the cast members at both French Quarter and Riverside. This is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Credit: Disney. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort features two distinct sides, both of which are wonderful locations to enjoy Mardi Gras. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside evokes the charm and sprawling mansion homes of the South, whereas Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter brings the celebratory spirit of New Orleans to life every day. It’s no surprise that Port Orleans - French Quarter, the Disney resort known for celebrating the spirit of New Orleans all year long, is the best place to be when Mardi Gras rolls around each year! This resort really goes all-out to make Mardi Gras incredibly fun for guests with a parade, a nighttime party, special character meets, and more. The Mardi Grogs pool bar is open from 11:30am until 9:45pm and serves a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks in a festive Mardi Gras setting. Other Facilities. Port Orleans French Quarter has one Laundry Room (the Laundry on the Levee) located near to the Mardi Grogs pool bar with guest-operated washing and drying facilities Port Orleans French Quarter Mardi Gras Masks (2015) French Quarter has also recently started selling a range of ornate Italian-designed masks, evoking the spirit of Mardi Gras. These are supplied by the same family-owned business that provides the masks for the Italian pavilion in Epcot. Those rooms are a cautionary tale in pushing character integration too far, and they look cheesy as a result. This room is clearly Mardi Gras and Princess and the Frog-inspired, without going overboard with it. These Port Orleans French Quarter rooms thread the needle better, highlighting Disney characters and themed design at the same time. We are going to celebrate FAT TUESDAY in the best way possible when at #waltdisneyworld Mardi Gras Parade at Port Orleans French Quarter to watch an awesome
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |