The Boeuf Gras rolls in the Rex parade down St. Charles Ave. on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD We now know who will reign as King of Carnival for 2025, and WGNO's LBJ got the chance to meet him! Rex 2025 left us with a message for all of his Mardi Gras subjects. “Stay safe, be kind to The pomp and circumstance of the 2025 Mardi Gras season has begun, and the royalty is reigning supreme. King Petey Benson . Serving as your 2025 Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Barkus is the Mardi Gras Zulu King and Queen 2025: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Tradition. Rodney Mason, continues the legacy as KING ZULU 2025 with his wife, QUEEN ZULU 2025 Kristen Bonds Mason, by his side. NEW ORLEANS — NBA legend, and celebrity, Shaquille O’Neal has been named the Krewe of Bacchus’ monarch in its 2025 Mardi Gras parade, bringing his towering 7-foot-1 frame and larger-than 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. It's a royal celebration with a love story rooted in tradition for Mason and his wife, Kristen Bonds-Mason: Zulu King and Queen Elect 2025. "It's such a dream. When I say dream, It's really his Maurice Lightfoot, a member of ‘The Tramps,’ the oldest unit of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a historic New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe, participates in King’s Day festivities in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 2015. NEW ORLEANS — Some may know him as “The Diesel” “Shaq Daddy” or “Big Fella” but in New Orleans we will call him King Bacchus for 2025.Shaq is a former Louisiana State University The annual Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans just named its crowned big star king for 2025, and 'big' is an understatement, considering the star is an inch over 7 feet tall. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through 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. Ready to start The Boeuf Gras rolls in the Rex parade down St. Charles Ave. on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune) STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD 2025 mardi gras information Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Mardi Gras season. To ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration, residents and visitors are urged to follow regulations regarding barricades, street closures, parking, and public safety. Eagles sendoff:Fans send Philadelphia Eagles off to 2025 Super Bowl with party at The Linc. Mardi Gras traditions Aside from a king cake, Mardi Gras is a time for beignets, pillow bits of As King Zulu, Mason will lead the Krewe of Zulu Mardi Gras Parade, culminating in a Mardi Gras Day celebration. “We’re a social organization; we celebrate, we party,” he said. “But more importantly, we party with a purpose.” This article originally appeared on AAMU News. This ultimate guide explores Mardi Gras New Orleans 2025, from dazzling Mardi Gras Parade celebrations to sweet King Cakes. Dive into parades, balls, local traditions, and tips for an unforgettable Carnival journey. Let the spirit of “Fat Tuesday” ignite your New Orleans adventure! Now! Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are the same day, and they take place on March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting before the fasting of Lent The Krewe of Endymion announces the entertainment for Mardi Gras’s Main Event in 2025, the Krewe of Endymion Parade and Extravaganza. The 59 th annual Super Krewe will roll down the streets of New Orleans and for the first time since 2019, will parade on its traditional route on St. Charles Avenue, as it heads into the Caesar’s Superdome for the mega-party on Saturday, March 1, 2025. New Orleans’ Carnival Legislative Committee meets to discuss Mardi Gras 2025 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.
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