Isle of Wight Mardi Gras 2018

THE Isle of Wight Mardi Gras always adopts a relevant and educational theme allowing school and community groups to undertake a programme of research and learning prior to designing, producing and performing spectacular carnival costumes.

Themes in recent years have included ‘Shakespeare 400’ commemorating the anniversary of the passing of the Bard and ‘Reflections of India’ celebrating the links between the Island, Queen Victoria and India on the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence.

In 2018 the theme will be ‘Global Biospheres’ and will be produced to support the IW Area of Outstanding Beauty’s application to have the Island recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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Party on in New Orleans

BACCHUS Bash 2017, the epic, day-long party that precedes the renowned Bacchus parade started in the 1980s. The day-long celebration always precedes the renowned Bacchus parade and offers patrons the option to watch the Super Krewe of Bacchus in VIP fashion. announced today the entertainment for this year's #MardiGras extravaganza. 

The popular Mardi Gras tradition takes place the Sunday before Fat Tuesday and is an indoor/outdoor party showcasing several stages, some of the city's best local bands and live music.

The outdoor/indoor block party is free and open to the public, but VIP tickets are available for purchase which include access to the outdoor grandstand, private rooms, bathrooms inside and a premium open bar. Anyone interested in purchasing VIP tickets should visit metronightclubneworleans.com or Generationshall.com

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Mardi Gras 2017

NEW ORLEANS the place to be Tuesday, February 28 otherwise known as Fat Tuesday.

Festive celebrations throughout the city take place over the extended weekend before #MardiGras February 24-28.

The first Mardi Gras parade was held in New Orleans on February 24, 1857 by the Krewe of Comus. They began the tradition of presenting a parade with floats and following it with a ball for the krewe and their guests. 

The colours associated with Mardi Gras came about when Rex, the King of Carnival, selected the Mardi Gras colors and assigned meaning to them in 1892. Purple stands for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.

Hotels start taking bookings in the previous August for Mardi Gras the following year www.bestneworleanshotels.com

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