The Portland Mardi Gras Parade

- North Mississippi Avenue
- Fat Tuesday February 13
- 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

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The Portland Mardi Gras Ball

- Tickets Available Here
- Wonder Ballroom
- Saturday February 10
- Doors at 7PM
- Live New Orleans style music all night
- Three full bars – Cajun food for purchase
- Costumes encouraged for this year’s theme: Mardi Gras Galaxy
- Tickets are $30
- This is a 21-and-over event

Featured musical acts will include:

Authentic cajun food available from Bayou Brothers Food Truck.

Face painting available.

Parade Sponsors

	Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge After the Parade, come dance with the CouchBrass Band at Mississippi Pizza Pub! Mississippi Pizza Mardi Gras Party
	Mississippi Studios Mysti Krewe of Nimbus presents MARDI GRAS AFTER PARTY featuring LUCKY BEAUCOUP with Too Loose Cajun/Zydeco Band
	Neil Kelly Good People Crafting Great Homes Since 1947
	The Rambler Join us at The Rambler for front-row viewing of the parade while enjoying Mardi Gras themed food and drink specials. “Laissez les bons temps rouler!”
	Miss Delta Hot jazz from Pete Krebs and the Catnip Brothers, crawfish and shrimp boils, muffaletta from @sebastianospdx, King Cake from Gris Gris Kitchen!
	Victoria Bar Start the parade off right at Victoria! Hurricanes and beignets all night!
	Interurban Interurban features the infamous Sazerac Rye in New Orleans classic cocktails
	Mississippi Ave Businesses Come visit Mississippi Ave businesses to celebrate the magic of Mardi Gras!
Cascade Zydeco	Live Cajun and zydeco dances at Catfish Lou’s
Foresters Financial	Explore life insurance with a larger purpose
Kate’s Ice Cream	Kate’s Ice Cream is Mississippi Ave’s plant-based and gluten-free ice cream shop, with a special King Cake flavor this season!
¿Por Qué No? Taquería	The sunniest place in Portland!
Sage Crystals	High-quality, all natural, ethically-sourced crystals programmed with loving Reiki Energy
Trailhead Credit Union	Need some cash for Mardi Gras? Stop by our ATM, free for all Credit Union members!
UCHU Sushi and Fried Chicken	Sushi and Japanese style dining with lots of vegetarian and vegan options
Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School	Supporting Portland Mardi Gras
Flutter	objects of wonder & enchantment old & new
Grand Central – Mississippi Bakery & Cafe	Enjoy ample bike parking and outdoor dining space, perfect for gathering with family and friends.
Gravy Restaurant	Love Portland’s Mardi Gras decorators
Luke’s Frame Shop	Kids Costume Pageant @ 6:00pm Mardi Gras evening
Paxton Gate	Treasures and oddities inspired by the garden and natural sciences.
ReBuilding Center	Hosting PPS students in learning about working at Portland small businesses
Stormbreaker Brewing	Best hurricanes on Mississippi Ave
Sunlan Lighting	Check out Portland Mardi Gras window decorations here

Portland Mardi Gras Sponsors

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Parade Details

The Portland Mardi Gras Parade features marching bands, entertainers, art, and fun costumes. The parade marches down North Mississippi Avenue from N Skidmore to N Fremont, starting at 7:00 PM. The parade is an all ages event.

Because parking is at a premium, here’s a guide on how to get to the parade without a car.

Parade entertainment will include marching bands, jugglers, Samba, colorful light shows, and much more! Parade bands will include:

- Big Foot Brass Band – 10 piece military marching brass band from Olympia, WA
- NW Bones Gang – Northwest Bones Gang is a Mardi Gras Black 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
- Big Butter Brass Band
- Jesters Brass Marching Band – Leading the Portland Mardi Gras Second Line
- Couch Brass Band (will join Jesters in parade)

Parade entertainers will include:

- Lagniappe Line
- Portland Jugglers
- Jewels Belly Dancers
- The Parasols
- Flamebouyant Productions (weather permitting)
- PDX Hoop Jam
- Cascade Zydeco
- Olive and Dingo
- Kangoo Club Portland Annie
- White Lotus Dragon and Lion Dance
- Cheer Portland