Long Beach Mardis Gras Parade

This year's Mardis Gras Parade begins at 3 p.m. The start of the parade is at The Aquarium of the Pacific and the end is Shoreline Village.

Last year’s parade saw over 300 participants wearing costumes and throwing beads to the crowd and dancing their way along the parade route.

Community leaders Blair Cohn and Michelle Steilen will lead the parade and preside over the day's activities as Mardis Gras King and Queen.

Don't forget to check out the before the parade, including a shrimp eating contest at Bubba Gump. Stick around after the parade for the .

Parade applications and information can be found at the Mardis Gras website provided.