OWA Mardi Gras Parade and Party (Day Trip)

*DAY TRIP* Get ready to let the good times roll at the Mardi Gras Parade and Party in Downtown OWA! Perfect for families and Mardi Gras enthusiasts alike, this free event offers a community-based Mardi Gras parade, where colorful floats and dazzling beads will fill the streets of Downtown OWA. The celebration doesn’t stop there – enjoy live music on OWA Island, participate in the Moon Pie Eating Contest and much more. Bring your family, friends, and your festive spirit, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss!

Schedule of Events
-2:00 – 4:00 pm: Live music by 5 MILE BRASS on the OWA Island stage
-2:00 – 5:00 pm: Fleur-du-lis Chalk Mural at the Native Treasures alcove, Grab a picture with Stilt Walkers who will be roaming Downtown OWA, Face painters
-2:00 – 8:00 pm: Grab a picture at the neon marquee letter photo op
-3:00 pm – until: Moon Pie Eating Contest at the Splashpad
-4:00 pm – until all cakes are gone: King Cake Walk at the Downtown Fountain
-4:30 – 6:00 pm, 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Live music by Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters on the OWA Island stage
-6:00 – 7:00 pm: Parade
-7:30 – until pm: Parade Awards