2024 Portland Mardi Gras Parade on Mississippi Avenue | Features Marching Bands, Entertainers, Art & Fun Costumes

Dance in streets with the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus and celebrate the last day before Lent at Portland Mardi Gras Parade on February 13 on Mississippi Street.

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From press release:
Portland Mardi Gras Parade
February 13, 2024
7PM | Free | All Ages
More info: portlandmardigras.com

Location: North Mississippi Avenue from N Skidmore to N Fremont

The Portland Mardi Gras Parade features marching bands, entertainers, art, and fun costumes. The parade marches down North Mississippi Avenue from N Skidmore to N Fremont, starting at 7PM. The parade is an all ages event.

Because parking is at a premium, here’s a guide on how to get to the parade without a car.

Parade entertainment will include marching bands, jugglers, Samba, colorful light shows, and much more! Parade bands will include:

Big Foot Brass Band – 10 piece military marching brass band from Olympia, WA
NW Bones Gang – Northwest Bones Gang is a Mardi Gras Black Indian Gang started by the Original Flagboy
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 (will join Jesters in parade)