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 may include (TBD):
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 (act TBD) |
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Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge
Parade After Party (act TBD) |
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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
The official starting point of the Mardi Gras Parade and headquarters of the Northwest’s most trusted home remodeling company. |
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The Rambler
The best seat on the block for parade watching. |
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Mississippi Studios
Parade After Party (acts TBD) |
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Victoria Bar
Your NE Portland neighborhood gem. Serving up freshly crafted cocktails and vegan-friendly fare since 2015. |
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Cubo de Cuba
Cuban Comfort Food and the best rum drinks in town. |
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Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse
“What would it look like if we actually lived like we loved our neighbors?” |
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¿Por Qué No? Taqueria
The sunniest place in Portland! |
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Mississippi Ave Businesses
Great shopping, dining and entertainment all on one amazing street! |
| Cascade Zydeco |
Zydeco and Cajun dancing First Tuesdays at the Showdown Saloon |
| Fried Egg I’m in Love |
You just found the best breakfast 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 |
Custom Mystery Mardi Gras ice cream flavor available only on Mardi Gras |
| Stormbreaker Brewing |
Watch the parade up close from the best patio on Mississippi Avenue. |
| Miss Delta |
BBQ and Southern food inspired by Grandma Velma Louise’s cooking… Come get you some! |
| UCHU Sushi and Fried Chicken |
Sushi and Japanese style dining with lots of vegetarian and vegan options |
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Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School |
Supporting Portland Mardi Gras |
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Flutter |
objects of wonder & enchantment old & new |
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Biketown |
Look for Biketown bikes along the parade route February 17 |
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Luke’s Frame Shop |
Hosting Kids Costume Pageant, 5:45 PM on Mardi Gras Day! |
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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! |
Portland’s best German bier bar |
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Paxton Gate |
Curiously Mind-Expanding Treasures & Oddities |
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ReBuilding Center |
Hosting PPS students in learning about working at Portland small businesses |
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Sunlan Lighting |
Check out Portland Mardi Gras window decorations here |
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:
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- 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 – New Orleans-inspired party brass band
- DTW Street Band from Corvalis – Inspired by the sounds of New Orleans
- Jesters Brass Marching Band – Leading the Portland Mardi Gras Second Line
- New Second Line Band – Curated group of Portland area musicians
Parade entertainers will include:
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- Lagniappe Line
- Portland Jugglers
- Jewels Belly Dancers
- The Parasols
- Flamebouyant Productions (weather permitting)
- Portland Hoopers
- Cascade Zydeco
- Olive and the Tall Bikes
- Kangoo Club Portland Annie
- Stumptown Ropers
- Cheer Portland
- Risk of Change