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Along with the Marda Loop BIA, Marda Gras Street Festival is also turning 40 in 2025 and we have a BIG celebration planned. Don’t miss it! 2025 Vendor Registration is OPEN! Check back for sponsorship opportunities. Marda Gras is a FREE family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop and the longest running street festival in Calgary. This free, family-friendly event set in the heart of Marda Loop is the longest running street festival in Calgary. Marda Gras Street Festival brings a full lineup of live music, dance, and entertainment for all ages, plus local This free, family-friendly event set in the heart of Marda Loop is the longest running street festival in Calgary. Marda Gras Street Festival brings a full lineup of live music, dance, and entertainment for all ages, plus local businesses and artisans offer unique and fun products to browse and buy. Even pets have the chance to join in [] Marda Gras is a FREE family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop and the longest running street festival in Calgary. Take part in a pedestrian friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping local and reconnecting with the community. Each year on the second Sunday in August, the streets of Marda Loop come alive with the New Orleans-themed Marda Gras Street Festival. This one-day free public event includes the sights and sounds of New Orleans, with its purple, green and gold pageantry and featuring Jazz, Rhythm, Blues and Zydeco music, street level acts, a variety of cultural performers. The Calgary Farmers’ market is hosting a NW pop-up with live music, food trucks & more You can now officially book a dreamy glowing kayak this summer in Calgary. Photo Calgary Marda Gras Street Festival / Facebook. From costumes and decorations, Calgarians are encouraged to be bold, be colourful and enjoy fun and community spirit in the sun. Marda Gras, the celebration of all things Marda Loop, is set to celebrate their 37th anniversary this year as Calgary’s longest-running street festival. From annual favourites like the pet pageant to the hundreds of local vendors—many of whom include local businesses with a full-time presence in the community—the festival has long been a staple for [] “This is our 36th annual event, and Marda Gras is the longest-running street festival in Calgary and has a ton of community support—especially from the Marda Loop businesses and lots of different nonprofit organizations,” said Shannon McNally, festival manager for Marda Gras. “Also a lot of local handmade business support, too. Kicking off on Sunday, August 13 from 10 am to 5 pm, on 33rd Avenue between 19th Street and 22nd Street SW, this is Calgary’s longest-running street festival. It’s back for its 36th year! The streets will transform into Bourbon Street to create a unique family-friendly event with over 200 local artisans, makers, food trucks, and more. Marda Gras Calgary, the city’s longest-running street festival, is back and better than ever! This year, the beloved free, family-friendly event, in the heart of Marda Loop is set to dazzle attendees with an array of exciting activities, headlined by the fur-tastic Pet Pageant. The festival will showcase over 200 local vendors, featuring a mix [] Even the family pet can play a part in the Marda Gras festival. Dress your pet in a costume for a chance to win prizes. Any money made from the event will be donated to the Calgary Humane Society. Street performers. Throughout 33rd Avenue, there will be different street performers providing magic, juggling, and games. By Rachneet Randhawa, August 24 2021— Marda Gras Street Festival made a comeback and was happy to announce its return in 2021. This is Calgary’s longest-running family-friendly street festival that hosts over 35,000 visitors during a single day and takes place annually in the heart of Marda Loop in downtown Calgary. The Gauntlet sat down [] Calgary’s Marda Gras street festival returns this weekend. This is Calgary’s longest-running family-friendly street festival and hosts over 35,000 visitors during a single day. The event takes place annually in the heart of Marda Loop in downtown Calgary. We're now less than two days away from Marda Loop's biggest event of the year! Check out the entertainment line-up for each street during the Marda Gras Festival in Calgary. In addition to our many vendors and food options, we have lots of activities and hoopla for the whole family. We encourage everyone, young and old, to celebrate Calgary's very own Marda Gras festival. Calgary Marda Gras Street Festival, Calgary, Alberta. 2,274 likes · 233 were here. Each year on the second Sunday in August, the streets of Marda Loop come alive with the historic Marda Gras Street On August 11, 2024, come out to celebrate the longest-running street festival in Calgary. It’s a pedestrian-friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping locally and reconnecting with the community. There is a full lineup of live music, dance and entertainment for all ages. Marda Gras Festival: When: August 11, 2024 Marda Gras is a FREE family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop and the longest running street festival in Calgary. Take part in a pedestrian friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping local and reconnecting with the community. This year, the festival’s focus is on the street! Walk the street and connect 1,382 Followers, 311 Following, 181 Posts - Marda Gras Calgary (@mardagrascalgary) on Instagram: "Marda Loop's Longest Running Street Festival! August 10, 2025 ⏰10 AM - 5 PM 33rd Ave SW between 19th + 22nd #MardaGras24 #MardaGras" About Marda Gras Street Festival. Marda Gras Street Festival is a pedestrian-friendly event and enjoys discovering new sounds, tastes and wares during this New Orleans themed festival. Come and enjoy live music, dance and cultural performances, a fun kids area, unique shopping and lots of great food! CALGARY — The oldest street festival in Calgary will be making its return on Sunday. Marda Gras, a free event in the heart of Marda Loop, will be the first event of its kind to return since the pandemic began. Organizers for the event say this year’s festival will be smaller than usual but will put an emphasis on reconnecting with the
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