Theme: Magical Mystery Krewe – a riff on the Beatle’s Magical Mystery Tour!
Where: Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212
Hours: 7pm until 11pm
Performers include Lucky Beaucoup, Too Loose Cajun Zydeco Band, Northwest Bone Gang, and the Magical Mystery Revue Band.
Food and drinks available for purchase
Grand Marshal: Paul Knauls, The Mayor of NE Portland!
The Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Ave is on track to be fantastic in 2020! Joyous music will keep the beat with six (6!) bands, including Brass Roots Movement, Bridge City Second Line, The Beat Goes On and the now infamous Beaumont “Bobcats” Middle School Marching Band plus many new marching groups and performers. Look for new marching groups joining this year thanks to a Multnomah County Cultural Coalition grant.
All revelers are welcome to follow the parade as part of the Second Line at the end of the parade.
Portland Mardi Gras Parade
Fat Tuesday• February 25, 2020
7:00 – 8:00pm (Lineup is at 6 PM)
Route: N. Mississippi Avenue
The Parade will begin at Humboldt Street., near Neil Kelly Company & Victoria Bar, and will roll down Mississippi Avenue to end at N. Cook St., near Ecliptic Brewing.
Parade start: Corner of N. Albina Avenue & Humboldt Street
Parade ends: Cook St. & Mississippi Avenue
Kid’s Costume Pageant: 6pm at Luke’s Frame Shop on Albina. Join the parade at 7pm
Afterparty at Mississippi Studios with live Cajun Zydeco music (8pm, $5, 21+ only)
Beads & Bling:
We’re an eco-friendly parade – The Portland Mardi Gras Parade hands out recycled beads known as ABC beads (already been caught). Most come from New Orleans but neighbors are welcome to drop off your old ABC Mardi Gras beads and they will be cheerfully redistributed at this year’s 2020 parade.
Drop off locations are:
The Rambler, 4205 N Mississippi Ave,
Mississippi Pizza & Pub, 3552 N Mississippi Ave
The Mysti Krewe will hand out signature mini umbrella “throws” as is the custom, to deserving well costumed watchers.
Parade Sponsors:
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus (MKON) Portland Mardi Gras Parade
Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
Historic Mississippi Ave Business Association
Mississippi Pizza & Pub
The Rambler
Sidecar 11
Victoria Bar
Psychic
Parade Contributors: Ecliptic Brewing, Trailhead Credit Union, Gumbo Gifts & Gallery, UCHU Sushi and Fried Chicken, Miss Delta Restaurant,
Parade Support: Paxton Gate, ReBuilding Center, Luke’s Frame Shop, Sunlan Lighting, Neil Kelly Company, The Q Center, Mississippi Studios
For a Krewe that’s several thousand miles from NOLA I’d say we’ve done a good job of celebrating Carnival season!
Here are our upcoming events all in one handy list!
Saturday, Feb. 8th:
5:00 – 9:00: TROLLEY GRAS – Look for the Krewe on Shanghai Party Busses from Rosie’s Lounge on Alberta to the Night Market to Jinx to Mississippi Pizza Pub– we’ll have paper tickets for sale for the Mardi Gras Ball – no fees! Cash or check only
9:00pm: Trolley Gras Afterparty at Mississippi Pizza Pub – all are invited, Mysti Krewe of Nimbus Trolly-Gras Afterparty feat. KreweLoose suggested $10 cover
Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Wonder Ballroom:
7:00 – 11:00 The Tenth Annual Portland Mardi Gras Ball (note new start time)
Sunday: Cliff’s under the Wonder is having a Dimanche Gras party with sazeracs, cajun food and music
Feb. 24: Lundi Gras Party: The Monday before Mardi Gras
6:00 Rose City Kings at Lake Theater in Lake Oswego
Mardi Gras Day Tuesday Feb. 25th:
Kid Friendly:
5:00 Puppet Gumbo Variety Show @Mississippi Pizza
6:00 Kid’s Costume Pageant @ Luke’s Frame Shop on Albina
7:00 2020 Portland Mardi Gras Parade
8:00 Mardi Gras Dance Party with Lucky Beaucoup Band Mississippi Pizza Pub
21+ events on Mardi Gras Day:
8:00 Parade Afterparty at Mississippi Studios with Too Loose Cajun Band – $5, 21+
Check for specials up and down Mississippi Ave. on Mardi Gras Day!
Grand Marshal: Paul Knauls, The Mayor of NE Portland!
The Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Ave is on track to be fantastic in 2020! Joyous music will keep the beat with six (6!) bands, including Brass Roots Movement, Bridge City Second Line, The Beat Goes On and the now infamous Beaumont “Bobcats” Middle School Marching Band plus many new marching groups and performers. Look for new marching groups joining this year thanks to a Multnomah County Cultural Coalition grant.
All revelers are welcome to follow the parade as part of the Second Line at the end of the parade.
Portland Mardi Gras Parade
Fat Tuesday• February 25, 2020
7:00 – 8:00pm (Lineup is at 6 PM)
Route: N. Mississippi Avenue
The Parade will begin at Humboldt Street., near Neil Kelly Company & Victoria Bar, and will roll down Mississippi Avenue to end at N. Cook St., near Ecliptic Brewing.
Parade start: Corner of N. Albina Avenue & Humboldt Street
Parade ends: Cook St. & Mississippi Avenue
Kid’s Costume Pageant: 6pm at Luke’s Frame Shop on Albina. Join the parade at 7pm
Afterparty at Mississippi Studios with live Cajun Zydeco music (8pm, $5, 21+ only)
Beads & Bling:
We’re an eco-friendly parade – The Portland Mardi Gras Parade hands out recycled beads known as ABC beads (already been caught). Most come from New Orleans but neighbors are welcome to drop off your old ABC Mardi Gras beads and they will be cheerfully redistributed at this year’s 2020 parade.
Drop off locations are:
The Rambler, 4205 N Mississippi Ave,
Mississippi Pizza & Pub, 3552 N Mississippi Ave
The Mysti Krewe will hand out signature mini umbrella “throws” as is the custom, to deserving well costumed watchers.
Parade Sponsors:
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus (MKON) Portland Mardi Gras Parade
Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
Historic Mississippi Ave Business Association
Mississippi Pizza & Pub
The Rambler
Sidecar 11
Victoria Bar
Psychic
Parade Contributors: Ecliptic Brewing, Trailhead Credit Union, Gumbo Gifts & Gallery, UCHU Sushi and Fried Chicken, Miss Delta Restaurant,
Parade Support: Paxton Gate, ReBuilding Center, Luke’s Frame Shop, Sunlan Lighting, Neil Kelly Company, The Q Center, Mississippi Studios
