2024 Portland Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration

Photo courtesy of Mysti Krewe of Nimbus

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at the most authentic Louisiana Mardi Gras experience in the Pacific Northwest.

Every year, the Portland Mardi Gras Parade on North Mississippi Avenue. The event is hosted by the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, a group formed in 2010 to bring the Louisiana Mardi Gras spirit to Portland. The Krewe is made up of former Louisiana residents and locals who love the food, music and culture of Louisiana.

Find out all the ways you can enjoy Mardi Gras at this free community event.

2024 Portland Mardi Gras Parade and Celebration

Photo courtesy of Mysti Krewe of Nimbus

Portland Mardi Gras Day Parade is Tuesday, February 13, 2024. During the free community event, hundreds of Portlanders revel in the streets with lighted costumes, marching bands and bunches of beads thrown to the crowd. 

Parade Details

The parade step off time is 7 p.m. This is a free, family-friendly event.

The parade takes place on North Mississippi Ave. The procession marches from North Skidmore to North Fremont.

Parade entertainment includes marching bands, jugglers, Samba, colorful light shows and more. Here’s a list of performers:

• Big Foot Brass Band: 10-piece military marching brass band.
• Brass Roots Movement: Jazz, funk and traditional Mardi Gras marching band.
• NW Bones Gang: Northwest Bones Gang is a Mardi Gras Black Indian Gang.
• 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

To make this parade extra special, there is an array of entertainers joining the processions. See the talents of 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 and Cheer Portland.

Parade Celebrations at Bars and Restaurants

Before and after the parade, keep the fun rolling at these locations along Mississippi Avenue. 

Kate’s Ice Cream

Try Kate’s plant-based desserts, including a special King Cake ice cream with the baby on top.

Luke’s Frame Shop

Hosting the Kids Costume Party starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy trophies, refreshments and fun.

Miss Delta is hosting hot jazz from Pete Krebs and the Catnip Brothers along with food specials including crawfish and shrimp boils, muffaletta, and King cake.

Mississippi Studios After Party features Lucky Beaucoup and Too Loose Cajun/Zydeco Band. This event is 21+. Tickets are $15.

Mississippi Pizza and Atlantis Lounge is hosting a Mardi Gras party featuring the CouchBrass Brass Band starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

The Rambler will have front-row viewing of the parade and Mardi Gras themed food and drink specials.

Victoria Bar invites you to start the parade off right with hurricanes and beignets all night.

For more information, visit the Portland Mardi Gras Parade’s website.

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