Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Downtown Redwood City
Broadway and Hamilton,
Redwood City, CA
Bring the beads and we’ll provide the bands. Celebrate
Mardi Gras Carnival on February 22nd at the “French Quarter” in downtown
Redwood City, where the public is invited to come disguised for the occasion.
Presented by the Redwood City Downtown Business Group, this Free New Orleans
influenced cultural experience promises to bring NOLA to the Bay, complete with
all the Mardi Gras trappings, including a music-filled procession, a Grand
Marshall, and a Second Line, as well as authentic beverages and cuisine. Plus
four notable New Orleans inspired bands performing throughout the event will
will move you to get down and get your funk on.
Mardi Gras Carnival will transform Broadway into Bourbon
Street from Jefferson to Main Street. The main stage, located at Broadway and
Main, will showcase original New Orleans swamp rock, funk and blues performed
by Fog Swamp; the positive, uplifting, soulful and organic New Orleans inspired
music of Al Lazard & the World Street Players; high energy, swinging and
singing brass-line band of Carnival favorite MJ’s Brass Boppers; and finish off
with the fast, funky rhythms of Grammy-nominated accordionist Andre Thierry.
Mardi Gras Carnival guarantees a fun-filled evening of
music, entertainment, dancing, food, beverages, and souvenirs for all ages.
Mardi Gras Carnival in Redwood City features:
§ Specialized
booths offering high quality beads, brews and beignets
§ Local
restaurants serving up special menus
§ New
Orleans style entertainment at other select downtown venues
§ Delicious
Cocktails and Brews available on site
§ A
musical procession around the “French Quarter”
Main Street at Broadway Stage Schedule:
§ 5:15
pm: Fog Swamp
§ 6:30
pm: Al Lazard & The World Street Players
§ 7:45
pm: MJ’s Brass Boppers
§ 9
pm: Andre Thierry Accordion Soul Music
Cost: Free
