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The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council always has their Indian Sunday on the third Sunday of March, around St. Joseph's Day. Their festivities begin at noon in A.L. Davis Park (at Washington & LaSalle Streets) where the Mardi Gras Indians once again dress in their feathers and suits and take to the streets to meet other "gangs". Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. Mardi Gras 2025: Krewe News February 12, 2025. Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always something new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2025 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that information here Read More 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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. 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 Worth noting: If you want to see Mardi Gras Indians, there's no schedule or formal route. But keep an eye out Uptown and in the Treme along Claiborne Avenue. Here's the full parade schedule for Mardi Gras 2025: 🎭 Monday, Jan. 6. Société Des Champs Elysée, 5pm, French Quarter; Joan of Arc, 8pm, French Quarter Mardi Gras, a vibrant celebration originating from ancient traditions, peaks in New Orleans with parades and revelry. This year's festivities will occur until March 4. (AP Photo/Andrew J. Cohoon In New Orleans, some African Americans mask in elaborate beaded and feathered Mardi Gras Indian suits, roving the city to sing, dance, drum and perform.The tradition, a central part of the Black New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Skip Navigation The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater , Aquarium, and Circus . The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater , Aquarium, and Circus . Where to Party Mardi Gras 2025: Best Places in the USA. Although Mardi Gras is most famously connected with New Orleans, Louisiana, it's celebrated all over many other places in the United States. Below is a summary of the best places to party for Mardi Gras parties in 2025. 1. New Orleans, Louisiana – The Heart of Mardi Gras Packing, Booking, and Travel Tips for Mardi Gras 2025. Before you hit the road for Mardi Gras, be sure you've considered all the details. This includes: Packing the right clothes: New Orleans can get hot and humid during the spring, so pack comfortable walking shoes, layers for variable weather, and rain gear (just in case) while you're out and Opening: February 2025; 2. Mardi Gras Parade at OWA Parks & Resort. OWA Parks & Resort is a hub of entertainment for people of all ages—especially during holidays. This Mardi Gras, you can celebrate in style with decked-out floats, masks, beads and more in Downtown OWA. When: March 2, 2025; Where: Downtown OWA, 100 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535 Mardi Gras February 21-22, 28 - March 4, 2025. South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. SHAQUILLE O’NEAL TO REIGN AS BACCHUS LVI. Shaquille O’Neal will reign as Bacchus LVI on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The former LSU Tiger and four-time NBA champion, successful businessman, in-demand sports analyst, media personality, recording artist, DJ and humanitarian will be throwing miniature basketballs as well as King’s doubloons and cups. Explore Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans with a guide to parades, food, and daiquiri spots as festivities run through March 4. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, practice a unique cultural tradition rooted in New Orleans' Black community. While its origins are somewhat murky, many say the legend honors a relationship forged by south Louisiana's indigenous communities who were brave enough to take in enslaved people when they escaped bondage in the state's Black Masking Indians, also known as Mardi Gras Indians, who are separate from federally recognized or state recognized tribes of Louisiana, have a strong culture of art and pageantry that has
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