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2023 Event Schedule

Rooms for 2023

(PLEASE NOTE ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)


Krewe Administration 

Coat Room (Terrace Level)

Men’s Costume Fitting and Storage

Gunston East & West (Terrace level)


Ladies’ Costume Fitting and Storage 

Fairchild East Room (Terrace level)


Lieutenants and Krewe Meetings

Columbia Hall 1-3 (Terrace level)


Saturday Ladies’ Dressing room

Fairchild East Room (Terrace level)


Saturday Men’s Dressing Room 

Columbia Hall North and 1-3 (Terrace level)

View the 2023 Washington Mardi Gras Guide

Thursday, January 26 

Louisiana Alive!

International Ballroom

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Krewe Member Tickets & Ducal/Duchess pick up (Coats Room, Terrace Level)
Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch

Two complimentary tickets for “Louisiana Alive” will be given to each Krewe Member when they sign in at the Krewe Administration Room. These tickets will not be given to persons other than the Krewe Member.

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Costume Fitting Open (Gunston Room, Terrace Level)You must have your costume tag to be fitted!

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Costume Room Closed

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Costume Fitting Open (Gunston Room, Terrace Level) You must have your costume tag to be fitted!

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

“Louisiana Alive”, International Ballroom
Dress: Business/Cocktail Attire
Admission: By ticket ONLY

Friday, January 27

Friday Festival

International Ballroom

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Costume Fitting Open (Gunston Room, Terrace Level) You must have your costume tag to be fitted!

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Krewe Member Tickets & Ducal/Duchess pick up (Coats Room, Terrace Level)
Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch

10:00 am

Lieutenant’s Meeting, Columbia Hall 1-3 (Terrace level) This is a mandatory meeting for all Lieutenants. Assignments will be
made at this time.

10:30 am

First Time Krewe Member Orientation, Columbia Hall 1-3 (Terrace Level)
Pre-Rehearsal Bloody Mary Reception, Columbia Hall 1-3 (Terrace Level)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

**KREWE REHEARSAL (Columbia Hall 1-3, Terrace level) It is important that all Krewe members attend as all assignments are made at this time. This is a REQUIRED rehearsal for both old and new participants to familiarize all with many changes in the programs.

11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Costume Room Closed

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Costume Fitting Open (Gunston Room, Terrace Level) You must have your costume tag to be fitted!
NOTE: Final hours of Costume Fitting will be on Saturday from 9:30 am – 11:30 am

6:30 pm

Captain's Dinner Dance, International Ballroom

Dress: Black Tie/Formal
Admission: By ticket ONLY

7:30 pm

Presentation; Seated Dinner and dancing to follow

Saturday, January 28

Mardi Gras Ball

International Ballroom

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Costume Fitting - Final Hours (Gunston Room, Terrace Level)

4:00 pm

Catholic Vigil Mass (Columbia Hall, rooms 9-11)

6:45 pm

Members report to Krewe dressing room, Columbia Hall ENTRY Columbia Hall West double doors, Fairchild East Room (Ladies) 

Member Admission: by ticket, ducal, and COSTUME TAG to retrieve Krewe bag YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR KREWE BAG UPON RETURNING TO THE KREWE ROOM AFTER FIRST PROCESSION IN THE BALLROOM. You must hand them your costume tag to receive a krewe
bag.

7:00 pm

Mardi Gras Ball, International Ballroom

Dress: Black Tie/ Formal
Admission: By ticket ONLY

8:00 pm

Presentation Begins

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