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Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > Get Mardi Gras World tickets at AXS.com. Find upcoming events, shows tonight, show schedules, event schedules, box office info, venue directions, parking and seat maps for Mardi Gras World in New Orleans at AXS.com. With a little bit more than one week to the big day, here are the remaining parades rolling in Metairie: Krewe of Symphony will roll on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m.; Krewe of Atlas will roll on “A sisterhood of world changers” is how the krewe describes itself and feature throws like flower crowns and decorative headbands. Marigny ‘tit Rex at 4:30 p.m. Mardi Gras is in full swing and three parades rolled this evening in downtown Mobile. Order of Inca and Order of Kahos parades kicked off Friday night Updated : Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM CST Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00 am and last admission at 4:30pm. Guided tours begin every half hour with a video presentation. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. Ask about our free shuttle. (shuttle not available for large Media Party at Mardi Gras World. Kenny Lopez. Wed, February 5, 2025 at 6:31 AM UTC WGNO’s Kenny Lopez will be covering all the big parties this week, and he was at Mardi Gras World tonight. When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. Thousands in NOLA for media party at Mardi Gras World by: Kenny Lopez. Posted: Feb 5, 2025 / 12:31 AM CST. Updated: Feb 5, 2025 / 10:35 AM CST. and he was at Mardi Gras World tonight. 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. Early Mardi Gras Balls . Mardi Gras balls have been around since Louisiana was a French colony. Just as we do today, Creole society kicked off the season on Twelfth Night with the King’s Ball (the Bal de Roi). The highlight of the evening was the cutting of the King Cake (the Gateau des Rois). Mardi Gras is a highlight of the city's social calendar, with this year's theme "free to be" celebrating freedom, authenticity, and the right to live openly and proudly, organisers said. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has marched in Mardi Gras for almost 40 years, said the event "shows a commitment to respect people for who Call for a FREE Shuttle Ride! 504-361-7821. You can view our Mardi Gras World Shuttle map here.. We understand that it can be expensive to travel while sightseeing in New Orleans, so if you don’t have a car or don’t want to pay for parking, let us pick you up: Mardi Gras World offers a complimentary shuttle for people taking our day tour, with ten central pick-up spots. FILE - Mardi Gras revelers greet a float from the Zulu parade at the corner of St. Charles and Canal Streets in New Orleans, La., on Mardi Gras day Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997. Andrew J. Cohoon - AP FILE - Zulu King Andrew "Pete" Sanchez, Jr., the 100th Zulu King, takes the turn onto Canal Street from St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras, Feb. 17, 2015 Events and celebrations have been underway from February 14 in the lead-up to the world-famous parade tonight. Mardi Gras is held each year from mid-February to the first week of March and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1 – Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route before turning into Cajun Field Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras, which Must be 21 or older to play. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, assistance is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) or visiting 1800gambler.net. Below is the 2025 Metairie Mardi Gras parade schedule (and Jefferson Parish). If you are looking for the New Orleans parade schedule, click here. The Northshore parade schedule (Mandeville / Covington / Slidell) is available here. If you are looking for Mardi Gras parades in Houma or other outlying areas of New Orleans, please click here.
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