Venetian Carnival 2012 ~ New Orleans Mardi Gras to Take Place 25-27 May

The Venetian Carnival 2012 ~ New Orleans Mardi Gras – will be held this year at The Venetian Macau from 25-27 May.

The Venetian Carnival is an annual celebration of world-renowned carnivals – a celebration of culture through music, food, wine and live entertainment.

The theme for 2012 ~ New Orleans Mardi Gras will include a nightly parade through the Venetian Macau comprising a brass band, street performers and singers. Theme-decorated booths will be set up around Campanile Tower and the Lagoon with local and international foods, beverages and trinkets for sale; along with face painters, gondola rides and beer and wine gardens adorning the grounds just outside the Venetian Macau main lobby.

For the first time in 2012, the Venetian Carnival will also host a Jazz & Blues Band Competition. Touted as one of the richest in Asia, with prize money HK$500,000 (US$64,500), the competition entrants will perform throughout the Carnival in a talent showdown for cash prizes.

Last year the carnival attracted 38,000 visitors over the 3 days in addition to the 100,000 daily visitors.

Venetian Carnival 2012 ~ New Orleans Mardi Gras

Date: 25 to 27 May 2012
Venue: Campanile Tower, just outside the main lobby of the Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel
Opening hours: Fri 25 May: 6 pm to 12 am
Sat 26 May: 4 pm to 12 am
Sun 27 May: 4 pm to 12 am
Entertainment: Each Night, Parade through Venetian Macau
26 May (evening), Charity Ball
27 May (10 pm) Jazz and Blues Competition winner announcement
Admission fee: Free

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