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GALLERY: Scenes from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade

GALLERY: Scenes from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade

Scene from the Asheville Mardi Gras parade, Sunday, March 2, 2025. Photo: Saga Communications/Jayme Sawyer


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The annual Asheville Mardi Gras parade rolled through downtown Asheville around 3 p.m. this past Sunday, March 2.

King Tom Good Heart Marshall and Queen Jill Bielewski led the beaded revelry and zany family-friendly fun.

Check out our gallery of photos from the event below:

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