Mardi Gras Festival

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Back by Popular Demand!

Registration Open Now!

$20 Registration
$10 per additional dog
**Additional Pet Includes participation in the walk only

Your Registration will include:
– Participation in the Pet Walk
– Participation in Costume Contest
– Mardi Paw Swag Bag

Join us for this year’s Mardi Paw March. A Mardi Gras Themed pet walk around the square benefiting Your Humane Society SPCA. You must Register your dog to participate,  human companions free. 

Food Vendors 

If you would like to apply to be a food vendor please CLICK HERE to be taken to our Vendor Application Page

Entertainment

Jazz Daddy O’s
Stilt Walkers
We Flip
The Mystic Jewels Dance Troupe
Sounds of Scotland
The Villages Cheerleaders
The Sunshine Strollers
Clown Alley 179

MORE TBA 

Event Schedule

3:30PM-4PM

3rd Annual Mardi Paw March

This new Villages Tradition is back at The Mardi Gras Festival for its Third Year.  Register Your Pet and join us for a March down Canal Street and around the square. This March ends at the Waterfront Stage just in time for the Pet Costume Contest.

3:30PM-4PM
4PM-9PM

The Jazz Daddy O's

Five Stars for the Jazz DaddyOs, Florida’s hottest Jazz Swing Band, specializing in Roaring ’20’s Gatsby Speakeasy Music, New Orleans Jazz and popular ‘40s & ‘50s Swing Jazz.

This high energy dance band plays vintage hits as well as Rock n Roll, Classic Country, Oldies and R&B. 

4PM-9PM
4PM-9PM

Live Street Performers

Located throughout the streets of Lake Sumter Landing you will find several different street performers performing for your entertainment. You wont want to miss any of theses talented artists.

Performance Times:

Acts and Times TBA

4PM-9PM
4PM

Pet Costume Contest (Mardi Paw Waterfront Stage)

Immeditly following the 3rd Annual Mardi Paw March Join us at the Waterfront Stage for a pet costume contest and help us pick this years winner

4PM
5PM-5:30PM

The Villages Sunshine Strollers (Mardi PawWaterfront Stage)

THE VILLAGES SUNSHINE STROLLERS is a fun-time Instrumental organization known for its colorful attire and clownish antics. The band plays a variety of music with lots of “sing along” selections which are popular and guaranteed to get audiences on their feet.

5PM-5:30PM
4:45PM

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The Villages Resident Lifestyle Performance Group

4:45PM
5:00PM

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The Villages Resident Lifestyle Performance Group

5:00PM
6:30PM

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The Villages Resident Lifestyle Performance Group

6:30PM
6:45PM

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The Villages Resident Lifestyle Performance Group

6:45PM

Lake Sumter Landing