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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. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of the 2nd Congressional District, chair of the 76th Washington Mardi Gras, has selected King Rico Alvendia and Queen Kendall Williams for the 2025 Washington DC Mardi Gras Ball. Washington Mardi Gras 2025 Schedule. *PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 2025: Once you have selected a costume, you will receive a ticket to go pick up a KREWE BAG. Krewe Bag pick up is in the Gunston West room, next door to the Costume Room. Washington Mardi Gras is celebrating 75 years this year. Meet the 2025 king, queen, chairman Attorney Rico Alvendia will reign over Carnival season celebrations in the nation's capital in January Krewe leaders said Congressman Troy Carter will serve as the chairman of the 2025 Washington Mardi Gras Ball, slated to take place from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, 2025, at the Washington Hilton. To extend his commitment to the values of his chosen theme, the 2025 King’s charity for the week of Washington Mardi Gras is the Mars Hero Fund, which benefits Active Duty, Veteran Military or First Responders by covering all expenses associated with riding in the Legion of Mars Parade and other charitable events throughout the year Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. of the 2nd Congressional District, chair of the 76th Washington Mardi Gras, has selected King Rico Alvendia and Queen Kendall Williams for the 2025 Washington DC Mardi Gras Ball. This purchase will include a video featuring the overall experience of Washington Mardi Gras. WASHINGTON, DC (January 25, 2025) – Washington Mardi Gras King Rico Alvendia and Queen Kendall Williams presided over the final event of their reign Saturday, a spectacular formal ball with presentations of court princesses and Louisiana festival queens and a mini parade, at the Washington Hilton. Krewe leaders said Congressman Troy Carter will serve as the chairman of the 2025 Washington Mardi Gras Ball, slated to take place from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, 2025, at the Washington Hilton. Carter selected Lt. Col. Roderick “Rico” Alvendia to reign as king and Kendall Elizabeth Williams as queen of the ball. Carnival celebrations in Washington D.C. continued on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball. 2025 Washington Mardi Gras Hospitality Suites. with special guest 2023 WMG King Fred Heebe. Courtyard in the Heights/Lobby Level. Thursday, January 23 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Louisiana’s vibrant culture, politics, and business community will converge this weekend for the highly anticipated 2025 Washington Mardi Gras festivities. Hosted by the Mystick Krewe of Louisianans, the event brings together state leaders, dignitaries, and attendees to celebrate the theme “Duty, Honor, Louisiana,” chosen by this year’s King Rico Alvendia and Gov. Jeff Landry: At Washington Mardi Gras, royalty rightly celebrated public servants. The theme King Rico Alvendia chose for 2025 Washington Mardi Gras was “Duty, Honor, Louisiana.” This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season Mardi Gras at Dauphine’s 2025: Step into a slice of New Orleans at Dauphine’s, located at 1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC, where Mardi Gras comes to life on March 1 from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Revel in an evening of live entertainment, open bars, and a feast of King Cakes and beignets. Don your best Mardi Gras colors or Bayou Sauvage-inspired Enjoy Mardi Gras at Dauphine’s on March 1 from 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats and so much excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans and we hope to bring a taste of that to you here in D.C. Ticket includes open bar, delicious food, live entertainment, and plenty of King Cakes and beignets! The Queen is Kendall Williams, a 2024 graduate of McGehee School. Washington Mardi Gras is a long-standing event that brings together Louisiana politics and culture. Washington Mardi Gras 2025 King Rico Alvendia speaks at his party, the USO concert featuring Jake Owen and New Orleans bands, on Jan 23, 2025. Courtesy Mateo & Company; Being a venerable, if admittedly a bit detached expression of New Orleans' Mardi Gras in a very different cultural region of the United States, the visibility and awareness of the event has risen in recent years, getting a big Saints-fans boost with Drew Brees' reign as 2024's king. 2025's king, New Orleans attorney Rico Alvendia, is using his Gov. Jeff Landry: At Washington Mardi Gras, royalty rightly celebrated public servants. The theme King Rico Alvendia chose for 2025 Washington Mardi Gras was “Duty, Honor, Louisiana.”
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