Mardi Gras Ball in Portland, OR
The most authentic Louisiana Mardi Gras experience in the Pacific Northwest
Catch the Krewe around town for our annual Trolley Gras! Trolley Gras is our homage to the Phunny Phorty Phellows who bring in carnival season by taking over trolley cars in New Orleans on January 6th. The tradition goes back to the beginning of Louisiana Mardi Gras in the 1800’s.
It’s also the Winter Light Festival weekend at OMSI. Look for the Krewe in the Lantern Parade!
The Krewe returns downtown for a second line parade with the Brass Roots Movement concluding at Social Hour with Portland Center Stage! We’ll be there from 1-2pm today
Please join us before the afternoon matinee of “A Streetcar Named Desire”. More info: https://www.pcs.org/blog/social-hour-with-mysti-krewe-of-nimbus
We’re so thrilled to march again in the Portland Rose Festival Starlight Parade! Our entry is #26. Look for Brass Roots Brass Band, flambeau, dancers, and our Krewe Loose Cajun band!
Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Avenue
Tuesday Feb 9th
Line Up: 6:00pm at Victoria Bar, 4835 N Albina Ave
Start Time: 7:00pm
Route: 9 blocks on Mississippi Avenue – Starting at Victoria Bar, heading south to end at Ecliptic Brewing, 825 North Cook
Family friendly parade – all ages FREE event – kids welcome!
Music: THREE Bands! Transcendental Marching Band, Bloco Alegria Samba Band & Skull and Bones second line band provide festive Mardi Gras music in the parade.
Following the parade multiple venues on Miss Ave. host Mardi Gras music!
Enjoy the Krewe Loose Cajun Band at Ecliptic Brewing at the post-parade party.
Check out the kid’s costume awards at Mississippi Pizza immediately following the parade
2nd Place Community Division Award! Our Starlight Parade float earned 547 of 600 points for Originality & Use of Theme, Creativity & Design Quality, Use of Illumination, and Overall Presentation. Official Starlight Parade winners list for 2015