UPDATE: The 12th Night Celebration scheduled for Monday, January 6 is canceled due to winter weather, but not even a winter’s worst can stop the Mardi Gras Board of Directors from fulfilling their duties!

The Mardi Gras Inc. Board will meet virtually today to cast their crucial vote on launching eight weeks of exciting festivities that make up the 2025 Soulard Mardi Gras season, culminating in the 46th Bud Light Grand Parade on Saturday, March 1. Spoiler alert: we’re anticipating another landslide victory.

The coronation of Rex XIII, Chef Mike Johnson, who will reign over this year’s festivities with the Grand Parade theme, “Cooking Up a Celebration,” will take place at a later date.