Mardi Gras, also called Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday,in English, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”, reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
Mardi Gras Oak Cliff was started in 2009 by Amy Wallace Cowan. Coming off a well-attended Election Night Street Party, the business owners and residents around the Bishop Arts District asked her, “What’s next?” The community threw their hearts and creativity into it, and a parade was born. The first year featured 27 entries, and the crowd was approximated to be 2,000 people. Now the parade caps at 50 entries who get better and better every year, and crowd estimates are in the 10,000 range!
The purpose of the parade is still the same: To bring community members together, and to introduce new people to the awesome Oak Cliff community.
Mardi Gras Oak Cliff is the largest and most diverse event held in Oak Cliff. From schools and churches to service organizations and neighborhoods, a representation from every facet of Oak Cliff is welcome and included in the Mardi Gras Oak Cliff Parade!
When: Sunday, February 26, 2017 @ 4 p.m.
Where: West Davis Street in Oak Cliff, Texas
Price: Free
Link : Mardi Gras Bishop Arts
