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Washington Mardi Gras  

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2024 Schedule

Washington Mardi gras

(PLEASE NOTE ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Columbia Hall North & 1-3 (Terrace Level)

Saturday Men's Dressing Room

Fairchild East Room (Terrace Level)

Saturday Ladies' Dressing Room

Columbia Hall 1-3 (Terrace Level)

Lieutenants & Krewe Meetings

Fairchild East Room (Terrace Level)

Ladies's Costume Fitting & Storage

Gunston East & West (Terrace Level)

Men's Costume Fitting & Storage

Coat Room (Terrace Level)

Krewe Administration

Rooms for 2024

"Louisiana Alive", International Ballroom

(Gunston Room, Terrace Level) Admission by ticket/wristband ONLY

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Costume Fitting Rooms Open

Dress: Business/Cocktail Attire; You must have your costume tag to be fitted! Don’t forget to pick up your Krewe Bag!

Costume Fitting Rooms Closed

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Costume Fitting Rooms Open

(Gunston Room for men & Fairchild East Room for ladies) You must have your costume tag to be fitted! Don’t forget to pick up your Krewe Bag!

*PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 2024: Once you have selected a costume, you will receive a ticket to go pick up a KREWE BAG. Krewe Bag pick up is in the Fairchild West room, next door to the Costume Room. Krewe Bag pick up times are the same as Costume Fitting Room times below. **NOTE: Only COSTUMED Krewe members will be given Krewe Bags initially. Any non-costumed Krewe members not participating in the parade may receive a Krewe Bag from the non-allocated bags on Saturday after the Costume Room closes at 11:30 am.

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.

Thursday, January 25

Krewe Room Open

Member Tickets & Ducal/Duchess pick up (Coats Room, Terrace Level)

12:00 pm - 1:00  Krewe Room Closed for Lunch

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

7:30 pm

Presentation

Seated Dinner and dancing to follow

6:30 pm

Captain’s Dinner Dance, International Ballroom

Dress: Black Tie/Formal; 

Admission: By ticket ONLY

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 - 12:30 pm

Costume Fitting Rooms Closed

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)

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.

10:00 am - 4:00 pm