See the fanciful floats of the City of Trees parade as Sacramento celebrates Mardi Gras
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento broke out the beads for a Mardi Gras Festival on Saturday night, with creative floats from the City of Trees parade illuminating Capitol Mall.
The parade, in its fourth year, featured marching bands, mermaids, pirates, and a dragon. Event organizers estimated it involved more than 1,000 performers and over 50 groups.
“It’s a blast of a parade” said pirate Ann Ramirez, who has participated in the event with her husband Damien since its first year. “It’s a great vibe — amazing performers. We are so happy to be a part of it.”
Mandi Durborough performs with the Southside Flow at the City of Trees Parade to celebrate Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
A metal dragon blows smoke from its mouth at the City of Trees Parade to celebrate Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Locals cheer as floats drive by on Capitol Mall at the City of Trees Parade to celebrate Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Noreen Berson of the Mrs. Roper Sacramento group hands out beads at the City of Trees Parade celebration of Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Mermaids ride a pirate ship past the state Capitol in the City of Trees Parade to celebrate Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
The Con-Nec-Tion Dance Project performs during the City of Trees Parade on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
April Robinson and Clint Willett ride in a float with a sacred goddess of fertility at the City of Trees Parade as Sacramento celebrates Mardi Gras on Saturday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM.
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