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Chilly Weather, HOT Music expected Saturday night! We relocated to a covered venue for the Mardi Gras Concert -- dress warmly and we'll make sure you keep movin'!

Pre-sale tickets are closed. But you can still get tickets for $15 if you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Foodbank of Southern California. See Concert Tickets for details.


 
 


Welcome to the 2010 Long Beach Madri Gras


LOUISIANA INSPIRED FOOD

Restaurants around the Harbor are offering special menus and menu items:

  • Gumbo
  • Jambalaya
  • Crawfish
  • King Cakes
  • Beignets
  • Bananas Foster
  • Oyster Po-Boys
  • Hurricanes
 

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm: FREE events around Rainbow Harbor

SHORELINE VILLAGE (D)

  • 12-3pm Chris Barber Jazz Quartet
  • 4-7pm 3rd Degree Blues Band
  • 12-6pm Belly dancer/drummer

  • 12-6pm Kids Craft Booth-Mask & Bead Making
  • 12-4pm One Man Band
  • 2-5pm Nater the Inflater Balloon Artist
  • 12-6pm “You As A Jester” Photos
  • 12-6pm Face Painting
  • 12-6pm Custom Brush Artist
  • 12-6pm Temporary Glitter Tattoos

  • Starting at 1 pm - “Riverboat” Harbor Cruises – Dock 9

the PIKE (C1) (C2)

  • 12-3pm Jazz Angles (C1)
  • 12-3pm the Ming Band (C2)
  • 4-6pm Gospel Swamp Blues Band (C1)
  • 4-6pm Demspey Pappion Blues Band (C2)

  • 12-6pm Mask and Bead Making Workshop (C1)
  • 12-6pm Carnival Games & Activities (C2)

AQUARIUM (A)
In conjunction with African American Heritage Festival, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. inside Aquarium (separate admission price)

FREE on Front Plaza:

  • 12pm Bill Madison/Music in the Moment Jazz Ensemble
  • 1pm DJ Tron 7 Seize
  • 2:30pm Jordan High School Band performance
  • 2:45pm The LALAs Mardi Gras Second Liners
  • 3pm Parade Kickoff at Aquarium Fountain

3 pm: Long Beach Mardi Gras Parade

  • Join the Fun at the FREE Parade with the theme “Mardi Gras Loves Long Beach”

6 pm – 11 pm: Mardi Gras Funky Fête @ Gladstone's – ticketed concert & party

  • The METERS EXPERIENCE featuring guitarist Leo Nocentelli
  • Long Beach funkmasters, Delta Nove
  • Samba Dancing, Mardi Gras Second-Liners
  • Jewels - Emcee and Hostess of the Costume Contest
  • Cajun food, Hurricanes and Abita Beer!

Limited Capacity. Get your tickets early!

 


The Pike
Aquarium of the Pacific
Shoreline Village
Gladstones
       
Downtown Long Beach District