On February 20th, Long Beach Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade will return to Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach.    The day filled with music, food,  beads and fun will begin with various free events starting at 12 pm.

The inaugural Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade will roll around Rainbow Harbor at 3 p.m. A Dixieland band, Second Liners, Samba Dancers, Roller Girls and lots of beads thrown to the crowd will make you feel like your down on Canal St. in downtown New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day!

At 6pm the Mardi Gras Funky Fête party will begin at the bandshell at the Pike.  This is a paid event so make sure to get your tickets early.

Official Mardi Gras Schedule:

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: FREE events around Rainbow Harbor

AQUARIUM – In conjunction with African American Heritage Festival

* Live Jazz on front Plaza
* LALAs Mardi Gras Second Line Performance
* Drum Performance
* DJ

SHORELINE VILLAGE

* Chris Barber Jazz Quartet
* 3rd Degree Blues Band
* New Orleans Marching Dixieland Band
* Kids Costume Contest, mask and bead making, face painting
* Merchant Events / Promotions

the PIKE

* Jazz Music with the Jazz Angels
* Gospel Swamp Blues Band
* Fire Dancing with Sirena Serpentina
* Mask making, Bead Making
* Carnival Games / Attractions
* Merchant Events / Promotion

3 pm: Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade

* Join the Fun at the FREE Parade with the theme “Mardi Gras Loves Long Beach”

6 pm – 11 pm: “Mardi Gras Funky Fête” @ the Bandshell – ticketed concert & party

* The METERS EXPERIENCE featuring guitarist Leo Nocentelli
* Long Beach funkmasters, Delta Nove
* Samba Dancing, Mardi Gras Second-Liners
* Jewels – Emcee and Hostess of the Costume Contest
* Cajun food, Hurricanes and Abita Beer!

For more information or to get your tickets visit LBMardiGras.com.