Our Signature Event
The Annual
Mardi Gras Ball
Each January at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. For one night, the Nation's Capital becomes New Orleans — a black-tie celebration of royalty, brass, masking, and Mardi Gras tradition.
The evening opens the way every great New Orleans celebration begins — with a second line. An authentic New Orleans brass band leads members and guests in, horns blaring, umbrellas twirling, the unmistakable rhythm of home rolling through the room. A single formal toast is given, and from there the night unfolds as a full immersion in Mardi Gras culture: live brass and jazz, Louisiana-inspired cuisine, and the pageantry of Carnival brought to life on a formal stage in Washington, D.C.
Family, friends, sponsors, and government and business leaders from across the country gather for this black-tie celebration — not just to witness Louisiana culture, but to stand inside of it for one night. It is our largest celebration and fundraiser of the year.
2027 Mardi Gras Ball Weekend
Sponsors
Our Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to the sponsors who make this celebration — and the programs it funds — possible. Sponsors are featured throughout the Ball, on our website, and in event promotional materials according to sponsorship level.
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