When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season 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. See the full parade schedule for the 2025 Mardi Gras season and tune in live to see each krewe Feb. 21 through Mardi Gras, three parades will roll through Uptown New Orleans on Tuesday. +18. From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of This is it: Carnival’s 2025 finale. Even though we’re in the final stretch of Mardi Gras season, there are still more than 100 parades rolling over the next several days across the Capital Region and beyond. Whether you want to participate in a chicken run, spend Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter, catch a boat Mardi Gras parade maps for Monday, Feb. 24, through Fat Tuesday Find the schedules and maps for Mardi Gras 2025 parades. The Krewe of O.A.K. pub crawl parade is Friday, Feb. 28, in Carrollton The first ball was held in 1857 by the Mistick Krewe of Comus. Comus hosted the first parade, followed by Rex in 1872, which debuted the king of Mardi Gras. The Rex parade gave Mardi Gras the official colors of purple to represent justice, green to represent faith, and gold to represent power. The three colors were to represent the “king.” The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. The Mardi Gras season officially kicked off on Twelfth Night, which was on Jan. 6 this year. Fat Tuesday, which is Mardi Gras Day, marks the last day of Carnival Season, and this day falls on Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will continue every day through Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday. Costumed revelers will jam the French Quarter as more parades roll in New Orleans’ suburbs, other Louisiana cities, and all along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Search . Home; What's New; Media; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . Metairie; Krewe of Argus 11:00am view map ; Tuesday, March 4 (Fat Tuesday) Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Association | 10 a.m. Gulf Shores Order of Athena | 10:30 a.m. Route A Knights of Revelry | 12:30 p.m. Route A King Felix III Parade | 1 p.m. Route A Comic Cowboys | 1:30 p.m. Route A MAMGA Mammoth Parade | 2 p.m. Route B Orange Beach Parade | 2 p.m. Orange Beach Order of Myths | 6 p.m. Route C Fat Tuesday is March 4, 2025, but Mardi Gras parades in Baldwin County roll well ahead of the holiday. Here is the schedule, [] BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras Day – King Gabriel’s Parade is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Interested in venturing out of Louisiana for Mardi Gras? Some of the biggest parades of the season are happening on Fat Tuesday this year, plus a few beloved local celebrations in Bay St. Louis. As we enter Mardi Gras season, I would like to invite you, your family, and your friends to come experience Mardi Gras in Slidell. Grab your lawn chairs, ice chests, and king cakes, and head out to the parade route to enjoy all the parades rolling through Slidell: Friday, Feb. 14 • 6:30 p.m. Krewe of Titans. Saturday, Feb. 15 • 12:00 p.m. A rainy Sunday pushed six regional Mardi Gras parades later in the schedule. Here are times and maps for Femme Fatale, Carrollton, King Arthur, Barkus, Atlas and Dionysus. Saturday, February 1. 1 p.m. – Krewe de la Dauphine (Dauphin Island) Saturday, February 8. 1 p.m. – Dauphin Island People’s Parade (Dauphin Island) LOUIS: Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade, 5:30 p.m. Bay St. Louis Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade Route for 2025 (WLOX) Tuesday, March 4 - Mardi Gras. BAY ST. LOUIS: Krewe of Real People Parade, 1 p.m. The Krewe of Real People Next Generation Parade Route for 2023 (WLOX) BILOXI: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade Welcome to Mardi Gras in Memphis! Experience the ultimate celebration of dazzling floats, live music, and rich cultural festivities. From February 21-23, 2025 join us for a historic carnival filled with entertainment, arts, and community fun—blending the spirit of New Orleans with the heart of Memphis. Let the good times roll! 🎭🎉 Fun the whole family can enjoy! Bring the kids Saturday
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