11AM – 1PM: KIDS ZONE
Taking place in in Mardi Gras Park – we’ll be celebrating early for the kids!
Bounce houses, a mini-resolution wall, NYE crafts, MoonPie treats
and a second line march to see the MoonPie drop at noon!
NOON: MOONPIE NOON YEAR’S EVE DROP FOR KIDS
Let the kids ring in 2026 at Noon!
6:30PM: DJ TBA
Get hyped at the main stage with as our DJ plays between acts through 12:30am!
7:30PM: BEST DECORATED UMBRELLA CONTEST
Come show off your best decorated Mardi Gras umbrella for a chance to win a prize
and lead the parade. Contest will be held in the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Courtyard
7:30PM: THE JUKEBOX BRASS BAND
The Jukebox Brass Band will be getting down and cranking things up in the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Courtyard.
7:45PM: CUTTING OF THE MOONPIE
Enjoy a piece of the World’s Largest MoonPie in the Courtyard of the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel.
8:10 PM: SECOND LINE PARADE
March with us from Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Courtyard to the Main Stage led by elected officials. The public is invited to bring a Mardi Gras umbrella and join the procession!
8:30PM: OPENING REMARKS
On the Main Stage
8:45PM: KICKOFF PERFORMANCE: THE JUKEBOX BRASS BAND
On the Main Stage
9:30PM: OPENING ACT: RED & THE REVELERS
On the Main Stage
11:00PM: HEADLINER: MORRIS DAY AND THE TIME
On the Main Stage
MIDNIGHT
Countdown On the Main Stage and MoonPie Drop
