Beads and Bands on the West Bank
The Good Times Roll Across the River at the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
New Date: February 28th
Founded in 2020, the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival on the West Bank has grown into a beloved tradition, combining parades, live music, and family-friendly fun.
Due to weather, this year’s festival has been postponed until Saturday, February 28th. The fun will kick off with a morning parade featuring local school bands, neighborhood krewes, and Mardi Gras Indians, winding through Algiers before reaching the festival grounds at Federal City. From 10 a.m. to late afternoon, the festival will showcase local food, arts, crafts, and family-friendly activities as well as a rich lineup of music and entertainment.
Entertainment Highlights
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10:15 a.m. |
U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band |
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10:45 a.m. |
Voices of Pride Edna Karr High School Choir |
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11:20 a.m. |
Monkey Hill Band |
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12:15 p.m. |
The Jakarta Band |
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1:15 p.m. |
Big Frank/Lil Frank (R&B/Soul) |
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2:10 p.m. |
DJ Polo 504 |
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3:05 p.m. |
BJ So Cole |
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3:30 p.m. |
Amanda Shaw (Cajun fiddler) |
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4:20 p.m. |
Brass-A-Holics (brass band finale) |
Amanda Shaw photo credit: algiersmardigrasfest.com