Mardi Gras Gaslamp 2014

THE 20th Annual Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp Feathers & Beads & Flair... Oh My! Fat Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 from 5:00 PM to Midnight Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA – Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade- Pull out all the stops and gather your friends for the most vibrant block party of the year! The party that San Diegans know and love returns to 5th Avenue Fat Tuesday, March 4th, 2014. The performers, parade and spectacle that set the standard for San Diego’s nightlife and entertainment IS BACK! Expected attendance for Mardi Gras Celebration and the Big Easy Parade is to reach over 30,000 revelers as the Parade is brought back to life for the 20th year spectacular celebration featuring a special DJ set from the hip-hopping, show stopping DJ Snoopadelic. Twenty-Two city blocks within the venue will feature 3 main stages and 3 satellite stages along and adjacent to 5th Avenue. Each stage will feature live DJ entertainment with an intense sound system, crazy, vibrant lighting and LED sensation. Entertainers and dancers will perform on themed stages and throw beads out to the crowd creating high-energy excitement. THE PARADE: What would Mardi Gras be without a parade? The Big Easy Parade will kick-off as the stages go crazy and the roar of music begins to play in unison down 5th Avenue, grabbing the attention of the celebrants. The parade will travel 8 blocks down Fifth Avenue as the lights begin to move and draw focus down the main artery of the Gaslamp! At the top of 5th Avenue and E Street The Big Easy Parade will erupt in sound and visual splendor with multiple music groups, roving performers and specialty acts from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM, readying the crowd for the traditional, New Orleans-like floats parade. The Celebrity Grand Marshal officially starts the “Parade of Floats” at 9:30 PM featuring over 40 OVER-THE-TOP designs continuing down 5th Avenue with an explosion of energy until 10:30 PM. Tickets to Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade are $30 for General Admission and $65 for VIP until February 22nd, $35 for General Admission and $75 for VIP from February 23rd until March 3rd and $40 for General Admission and $85 for VIP on the day of the event. Upgrade your Mardi Gras Celebration and Parade experience by going VIP for an exclusive night complete with complimentary beverages and more! Additional ticket will be available including a dinner package and Club VIP ticket. Attendees must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID to enter. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit, Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. For more information or to purchase tickets,visit www.sdmardigras.com or call 619-233-5008. McFarlane Promotions, Inc. and Tickled Pink Productions