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WOONSOCKET — The race is on for the title of Mardi Gras Queen 2025. The Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts announced that it currently has three contestants vying to be crowned queen of A Louisiana native and adopted South Alabamian has taken home the King Cake Queen title to the birthplace of Mardi Gras. DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Louisiana native and adopted South Alabamian has The 2025 Queen of the Mardi Gras is Desiree Archambault. She is being crowned by 2024 Queen Lauren Fagnant. This year’s 30th Mardi Gras Ball will take place on Saturday, March 1 at St. Ann Arts Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of the 2nd Congressional District, chair of the 76th Washington Mardi Gras, has announced that Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Roderick “Rico” Alvendia, a New Orleans attorney and founding partner of the firm Alvendia, Kelly and Demarest will reign as King of the 2025 ball. Kendall Williams, a recent graduate of Louise S. McGehee School, will be Queen of the celebration. The Krewe of ALLA crowned its first Black king and queen for Mardi Gras 2025, as it appeals to the City Council to move into Nyx’s Wednesday parade slot There will be 20 floats including the title float and the maids in the court. A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! NEW ORLEANS — Evaline Finley Gomila, who prefers to go by “Evie”, has been bestowed one of the highest honors of Mardi Gras – Queen of Carnival.The University of Virginia computer science This year’s Mardi Gras King and Queen, Mike Sura and Marla Welch, bring a wealth of local history and Caribbean flair to their royal titles, according to the press release. Sura, who moved to Snowmass from Michigan in 1979, played a key role in launching the village’s first pizzeria, Mama Maria’s, which he ran until 1996. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through Here's the history of one of Mardi Gras's long-standing traditions: the King Cake. it elevates the recipient to the king or queen of the party. That title does not come without obligation The king and queen of Mardi Gras are chosen each year by a panel of judges from the Krewe of Rex, the oldest and most prestigious Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans. The Rex Organization selects a theme for the Mardi Gras season, and the king and queen’s costumes and float designs are based on that theme. WOONSOCKET — The race is on for the title of Mardi Gras Queen 2024. The Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts currently has three contestants vying to be crowned queen of the 2024 Mardi Gras NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Gian Durand and James Carter have been crowned as the first Black Queen and King in the Krewe of Alla’s 93 year history.Their reign is more than just a celebration – it is a tribute to Dorothy Mae Taylor, the Civil Rights leader and political trailblazer who desegregated Mardi Gras krewes in 1992, paving the way for greater inclusivity in the city’s most Celebrate Mardi Gras in effortless style with the Queen of Sparkles Mardi Gras Icon Tee! This crisp white tee is adorned with vibrant sequin embellishments of iconic Mardi Gras symbols, including masks, crowns, beads, and more in festive purple, green, and gold hues. Crafted from a soft and breathable fabric blend, thi Revised Oct 1, 2024 2025 MARDI GRAS BALL KING OR QUEEN Nomination Form – Community Conscience Award Deadline For Submission: November 5, 2025 Mardi Gras revelers take full advantage of New Orleans’s famously relaxed laws that allow drinking in public year-round. No glass containers or cans are allowed on the street, however—hence the omnipresent plastic containers known as “go-cups.” Local business owners, educators and veterans are among those vying for the titles of Enterprise’s 2025 Mardi Gras on Main King and Queen. Voting kicks off Nov. 1, 2024, and the winners will be announced at the event Feb. 1, 2025. For the women in the Mardi Gras Indian culture, the title of Queen is a rejection of the limited roles for Black women in American society, an embrace of a position that values Black womanhood, and a quiet insistence of their importance in a tradition designed to celebrate Black men. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through Uptown on Wednesday. Gian Durand and James Carter will ride at the helm. They’re the krewe's first ever Mardi Gras is in full swing and you might be wondering what exactly it’s like to be the queen of the ball and how much work goes into being carnival royalty. I sat down with former Mardi Gras Queen Angela Stuart and she was more than willing to spill all the piping hot royal tea about what it’s like to reign supreme during carnival season.
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