The Portland Mardi Gras Parade
- North Mississippi Avenue
- Fat Tuesday February 17
- Starting at 7PM
- Kid’s Costume Pageant at 6:00PM at Luke’s Frame Shop
- Marching bands and entertainers
- After parties at participating N Mississippi bars and restaurants
For more details, click here.
The Portland Mardi Gras Ball
- Tickets Available Here
- Wonder Ballroom
- Saturday February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- Doors at 7PM
- Live New Orleans style music all night
- Three full bars – Cajun food for purchase
- Costumes encouraged for this year’s theme: “Sea of Love”
- Tickets are $30
- This is a 21-and-over event
Featured musical acts include :
- Too Loose Cajun and Zydeco Band
- Northwest Bones Gang
- Soul Tsunami with Kris Deelane
- BrassRoots Movement Brass Band
Authentic cajun food available from Bayou Brothers Food Truck.
Face painting available.
Parade Sponsors
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The 1905 Jazz Club
Parade After Party with River City Riot |
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Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge
Come celebrate Mardi Gras at Atlantis Lounge! DTW Brass Band is bringing you an after-party you won’t want to miss, right after the parade on Mississippi Ave! |
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Nectar Markets
Our dispensaries are conveniently placed throughout Oregon and offer online ordering with curbside pickup. |
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Neil Kelly
Neil Kelly blends timeless design with sustainable building practices, offering a full-service experience—from concept to completion |
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The Rambler
The best seat on the block for parade watching. |
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Mississippi Studios
Hosting MKON’s After Party with Too Loose Cajun Band and Lucky Beaucoup |
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Victoria Bar
Neighborhood bar and restaurant hosting parade food and drink specials |
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Cubo de Cuba
Cubo is a Cuban comfort food spot with good eats, a tropical vibe, and beachy cocktails. |
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Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse
Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse & Social is a gathering space at a cozy corner where you can take a breath, sip a thoughtfully crafted coffee, and enjoy one of our Squaritos, next door to SPIN Laundry Lounge. |
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¿Por Qué No? Taqueria
The sunniest place in Portland! |
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Mississippi Ave Businesses
The Heart of North Portland Awaits |
| Cascade Zydeco |
Get your zydeco on First Tuesdays at the North Portland Eagles and Third Thursdays at Hoku on Madison |
| Fried Egg I’m in Love |
Best little Egg Sandwich Shop in Portland! |
| Trailhead Credit Union |
Need some cash for Mardi Gras? Stop by our ATM, free for all Credit Union members! |
| Kate’s Ice Cream |
Local, woman-owned, plant-based, gluten-free ice cream shop in Portland, OR! |
| Stormbreaker Brewing |
The best seat on Mississippi Ave. for Mardi Gras, with expertly crafted cocktails, great food, and StormBreaker beer. |
| Miss Delta |
Homemade Southern food inspired by my grandma Velma’s cooking! |
| UCHU Sushi and Fried Chicken |
Sushi and Japanese style dining with lots of vegetarian and vegan options |
| Kooks |
Kooks is your neighborhood sports bar in Portland offering a lively atmosphere, multiple TVs, American sports packages, and great food. |
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Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School |
Enjoy Portland Mardi Gras in the Boise neighborhood |
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Flutter |
Maximalist dreamboat paradise full of wondrous things old and new |
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Biketown |
Bringing BikeTown bikes to Historic Mississippi Avenue district for Mardi Gras |
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Luke’s Frame Shop |
Hosting Kids Costume Pageant before the Mardi Gras Parade starts, 5:45 PM |
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Gravy Restaurant |
Getting ready for Portland Mardi Gras hosting KOIN TV for breaky with the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus |
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Prost! |
The place to start and finish your Mardi Gras! Hosting live music in the food cart patio |
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Paxton Gate |
Paxton Gate treasures and odditites inspired by the garden and natural sciences |
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ReBuilding Center |
Lunch host for PPS student clean up crew |
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Von Ebert Brewing |
Parade Finale: Marching bands perform 8 – 9:30 PM |
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Sunlan Lighting |
Check out the legendary Mardi Gras window displays at Sunlan Lighting |
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EaT: An Oyster Bar |
Live music 7-9 PM on Fat Tuesday |
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Tipsy Scoop |
Local owned ice cream shop and only Tipsy Scoop on the west coast! |
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Moloko Bar |
Coral Reef Cocktail Lounge in the heart of Historic Mississippi Ave. |
Parade Details
The Portland Mardi Gras Parade features marching bands, entertainers, art, and fun costumes. The parade marches down North Mississippi Avenue from Humboldt to Cook St, starting at 7:00 PM, disbanding in the Von Ebert parking lot . The parade is an all ages event.
The 2026 Honorary Grand Marshall is Portland/New Orleans saxaphone superstar Reggie Houston!
Before the Parade, check out the Kid’s Costume Pageant at Luke’s Frame Shop on Albina. Starting at 5:45 pm, then join the parade as it passes by!
Because parking is at a premium, here’s a guide on how to get to the parade without a car.
Catch some beads from the parade participants, and look for signature mini-umbrella parade throws.
Parade entertainment will include marching bands, jugglers, Samba, colorful light shows, and much more! Parade bands will include:
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- NW Bones Gang – Northwest Bones Gang is a Mardi Gras Indian Gang started by the Original Flagboy
- Beaumont Marching Bobcats – 150 piece middle school band
- The Beat Goes On – Reviving high school and college marching band experiences
- Portland Samba Band – High energy Brazilian percussion ensemble
- River City Riot – New Orleans-inspired party brass band
- DTW Street Band from Corvalis – Inspired by the sounds of New Orleans
Parade entertainers will include:
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- Lagniappe Line
- Portland Jugglers
- Royal Rosarians
- Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
- Jewels Belly Dancers
- The Parasols
- Flamebouyant Productions (weather permitting)
- Portland Hoopers
- Cascade Zydeco
- Kangoo Club Portland
- Stumptown Roper Romp
- Cheer Portland
- Risk of Change
- and too many to list!
- Mississippi Pizza Pub: Mardi Gras with the DTW Brass Band – tickets here
- Mississippi Studios: TooLoose Cajun Zydeco Band and Lucky Beaucoup – Get Tickets
- The 1905 – Mardi Gras Party with Rose City Riot – Tickets