Mardi Gras
Holiday on the day before Ash Wednesday
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| 2025 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Krewe du Voux is Revolting' with Little Freddie King as royalty |
| 2025 | Krewe of King Arthur parade theme is 'Gods of the Past 50 Years' |
| March 2025 | Disney announces that the 'Tiana' series has been shelved due to production challenges. A special featuring the characters is in early planning stages, with Joyce Sherri and Steve Anderson attached as writer and directors. |
| 2024 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Artificial Ignorance' with Isaac Toups as royalty |
| 2024 |
When the Saints Go Marching In
The song 'When the Saints Go Marching In' became an internet meme after a viral TikTok video by content creator Andy Arthur Smith, which gained widespread attention in connection with the 'Ray William Johnson vs. Serbian Dancing Lady' online phenomenon.
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| 2024 |
When the Saints Go Marching In
Lady Gaga recorded a soul-funk version of the song for Harlequin, her companion album to the film Joker: Folie à Deux, where the song was also sung by different characters.
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| 2024 | Parade theme: 'King Arthur Breaks A Leg on Broadway' |
| 2024 |
Mardi Gras Indians
Arts New Orleans' Young Artist Movement provided funding for local young Black artists to create Mardi Gras Indian suits, aiming to preserve the cultural practice for younger generations.
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| November 15 2024 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure opened at Disneyland. |
| June 28 2024 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure opened at Magic Kingdom. |
| 2023 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Krewe du Voux Beats Off' with Jan Ramsey as royalty |
| 2023 | Parade theme: 'Are you smarter than a Knight grader?' |
| 2023 | Tiana appears in two significant media events: the Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest animated special and the short film Once Upon a Studio by Walt Disney Animation Studios. |
| October 2023 | Joyce Sherri replaces Stella Meghie as writer and director of the series. |
| October 6 2023 | The film was re-released in cinemas across the UK for one week as part of Disney's 100th anniversary celebration. |
| May 2023 | The Disneyland version of Splash Mountain closed in preparation for the transformation. |
| March 2023 | The series' release date is changed, and the show's page is updated to 'coming soon to Disney+' with no specific date mentioned. |
| January 2023 | The Magic Kingdom version of Splash Mountain closed in preparation for the transformation. |
| 2022 |
Iko Iko
The song continued to appear in year-end charts, though with declining positions, such as in Belgium where it dropped from previous year's rankings.
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| 2022 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Vaxxed & Confused' with Dr. Jennifer Avegno as royalty |
| 2022 | Parade theme: 'On the Road Again' |
| 2022 | Krewe of King Arthur achieved its largest membership in history, with over 2,400 riders, becoming the third largest krewe in New Orleans and the largest krewe on the first weekend of Mardi Gras. |
| 2022 | An alternate version of Tiana appears as a playable character in the video game Disney Mirrorverse. |
| 2022 |
Mardi Gras in the United States
La Crosse Mardi Gras resumes after a two-year break, expanding its fundraising efforts to include Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the YMCA, in addition to the original Coulee Catholic Schools support.
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| December 2022 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The 1898 Rex parade film was rediscovered and deemed 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant' by the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
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| September 2022 | At the D23 Expo, Disney confirmed the original film's voice actors would reprise their roles for the attraction. |
| July 2022 | Disney announced the attraction would be called Tiana's Bayou Adventure, with a planned opening in late 2024. |
| June 2022 | Anika Noni Rose discussed her involvement in the attraction's design during an interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan. |
| February 2022 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
City announced COVID-19 protocols requiring parade participants to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours.
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| January 2022 | Jennifer Lee disclosed that Stella Meghie had plans to develop a live-action adaptation of 'The Princess and the Frog' |
| January 6 2022 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Mayor Cantrell declared Mardi Gras would proceed in 2022, citing high vaccination rates, during a kickoff event.
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| 2021 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Krewe du Voux Has No Taste' honoring healthcare providers, teachers, and other care providers during the pandemic |
| 2021 | Parade was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but followed New Orleans' concept of creating dog house floats. |
| 2021 |
Iko Iko
Justin Wellington's adaptation 'Iko Iko (My Bestie)' featuring Small Jam became an international hit after a successful TikTok challenge.
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| 2021 | Parade theme: 'Looking in A RearView Mirror' |
| 2021 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Megan Boudreaux initiated the 'Krewe of House Floats' after posting about the concept on Twitter, creating an interactive map for local residents to tour decorated homes.
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| 2021 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws in Covington adapted their traditional dog parade by creating 'dog house floats' as an alternative celebration.
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| 2021 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional Mardi Gras parades were cancelled, leading to the emergence of 'house floats' or 'Yardi Gras' - a creative alternative where residents decorated their homes in parade float styles.
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| 2021 | A first look at the 'Tiana' series is revealed, with an initial release date scheduled for 2022. |
| November 12 2021 | Stella Meghie is announced as the writer and director, becoming the first African-American director for a Walt Disney Animation Studios project. |
| February 5 2021 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Mayor Cantrell ordered closure of all bars in New Orleans from February 12-16, prohibited to-go drink sales, and restricted pedestrian access to key streets to discourage Mardi Gras gatherings.
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| 2020 | Krewe du Voux theme 'Erection 2020' with BB St. Roman as royalty |
| 2020 | The Mardi Paws parade was moved from Mandeville to Downtown Covington. Ian Somerhalder made his last appearance at the event. |
| 2020 | Parade theme: '20 Years in Downtown New Orleans' |
| 2020 |
Mardi Gras Indians
Tiara Horton, Queen of the 9th Ward Black Hatchet tribe, created a Black Lives Matter suit featuring beaded images of Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, and the Obamas before George Floyd's murder, using the Mardi Gras Indian tradition as a form of protest.
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| 2020 |
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
A study estimated that Mardi Gras brings 1.4 million visitors to New Orleans, highlighting the significant economic and cultural impact of the event.
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| 2020 |
Mardi Gras in the United States
Last Mardi Gras celebration before a temporary hiatus, maintaining its tradition of fundraising for local educational and youth organizations.
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| December 2020 | Disney announces a television spin-off series titled 'Tiana' for Disney+, with Anika Noni Rose set to reprise her role as Tiana. |
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Iko Iko, Mardi Gras in the United States, The Princess and the Frog, Krewe of King Arthur, Krewe du Vieux, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Krewe of Orpheus, Mardi Gras Indians, Mardi Paws & When the Saints Go Marching In, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.