Washington Mardi Gras
1.25.25
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
Krewe Room Open
Member Tickets & Ducal/Duchess pick up
(Coats Room, Terrace Level)
12:00 pm - 1:00 Krewe Room Closed for Lunch
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Costume Fitting Room 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!
Friday, January 26
8:00 pm
Presentation Begins
7:00 pm
Mardi Gras Ball, International Ballroom
Dress: Black Tie/ Formal
Admission By ticket ONLY
2:30 pm - 12:00 pm
Costume Fitting Room 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!
NOTE: Final hours of Costume Fitting will be on Saturday from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
6:45 pm
Members report to Krewe Room with entry through Fairchild West Room.
CHECKLIST: Photo of your costume tag; Ducal, Krewe Bag, Call-out Dance Card, Ticket
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Costume Fitting
Final Hours (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!
Saturday, January 27
