FFXIV Mardi Gras
Hosted by House Bonvivant of Bellevaux, Coerthas
Next Event: MAIN EVENTS!!
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 3 PM to 11 PM EST
Location: Parade and Market: Crystal, Coeurl, Coerthas Central Highlands, Observatorium || Ball: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds, Ward 3 Plot 60
Main Event: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Parade 3 PM | Market 5 PM | Bayou Ball 8 PM EST
OOC Note: The next RL Mardi Gras Day will fall on March 4, 2025!
Event Schedule
All times in EST
(NEXT EVENT)
Afterparty at Celestial Grounds Cafe
Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: 10 PM EST
Location: Crystal, Coeurl, Empyreum, Ward 28 Plot 21
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Main Events: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Mardi Gras Parade: Krewe of Menphina
Start Time: 3 PM
Starting Place: Observatorium, Coerthas Central Highlands, CoeurlParade Route:
(Start: Green | End: Red)
Mardi Gras Market
Observatorium, Coerthas Central Highlands on Coeurl
Start Time: 5 PM
Mardi Gras Bayou Ball
Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds, Ward 3 Plot 60
Start Time: 8 PM
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Lagniappe: Mardi Gras Brunch at The Nightingale's Song
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day!)
Time: 4 PM EST
Location: Crystal, Zalera, Empyreum, Ward 1 Plot 7
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(Past events)
Opening Event: Twelfth Night Masquerade Ball
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 7 PM EST
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds Ward 3 Plot 60
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Maison de Charite Mardi Gras Dinner
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Time: 5 PM EST
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Empyreum
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Safe Harbor Mardi Gras Cooking Class
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 7 PM EST
Location: Crystal, Mateus, Goblet Ward 22 Plot 44
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Lascivious Luxuries Mardi Gras Shop
Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 9 PM EST
Location: Dynamis, Cuchulainn, Lavender Beds, Ward 16 Plot 59
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Mardi Gras Macrodance Concert
Friday, February 28, 2025
Time: 8 PM EST
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds, Ward 3 Plot 60
FFXIV Mardi Gras Lore
The holiday of Mardi Gras represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
There's always been something different about the town of Bellevaux. Formerly nestled among marshes and bayous in the Coerthas Central Lowlands, the town's distance from Ishgard led its rather diverse residents to develop a culture of their own.Their dialect of Ishgardian began to take on other influences, until it sounded completely different to city folk. Their diets were comprised of what was found around them; shrimp, crawfish, and the like. The dishes became spicier and the music became bouncier. Their connection to the Fury frayed, but no one talks about that.This unique culture was almost wiped out in the Calamity, when the impact of Dalamud's shards altered the Coerthan climate to a perpetual winter. The marshes and bayous froze over; most of the local wildlife died out and were replaced by completely different species.And with the monumental loss of life, there seemed to be little to celebrate.Eventually, the town recovered. The growth of trade helped them return to, or at least adapt, their traditional cuisine. Mardi Gras took on a specifc role as a way of honoring what was lost in the Calamity--loved ones, but also homes and ways of life. It was a gathering of strength to keep moving forward and live well. It was color against a backdrop of white; warmth in an endless cold.Bellevaux had always kept its culture to itself, but thanks to various events and the interventions of many helpful outsiders, the town has decided to expand some of its Mardi Gras celebrations this year. There will be a parade and masquerade ball specifically for visitors, and House Bonvivant has called on its friends to help spread the holiday beyond Coerthas.
You can read more about Bellevaux's history and lore here: House Bonvivant
Event Partners
House Bonvivant
The organizers of this event, House Bonvivant serves the town of Bellevaux as its stewards. The House also facilitates the trade of goods that are made by the town's craftspeople. Look for them at various festivals and events!
The Etheirys Examiner
This newspaper offers perspectives and reports from across the star, including sports, crime, and lifestyle coverage. Having recently been revived, look for the next issue on your local newsstand, and drop by their pub, The Buried Lede!
The Nightingale's Song
A rustic Ishgardian cafe, this staple of the Firmament serves meals and treats every Tuesday afternoon (EST).With seasonal menus, musicians, and an entertaining crew, there's always something new to experience here!
OOC Notes
This is a Final Fantasy XIV spin on the holiday of Mardi Gras as it is celebrated in New Orleans!
While many things are similar, some facets of Mardi Gras have been altered to better fit the game's lore.The holiday, which begins after Starlight and Heavensturn and ends on varying dates based on moon phases, is a celebration of the cycle of life in general, honoring those who once shared this life and have since moved on to their next. It's said that those since-passed souls can feel the love and joy for their memory as the townsfolk celebrate even in their new lives.While other cultures and locales refer to this season as "Carnival," in New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf South, the season is just called "Mardi Gras."Like in real life, there are parades, balls, and feasts. Bakers prepare many king cakes (which are never eaten beyond the actual Mardi Gras Day) and everyone decorates their houses in purple, gold, and green.Generally, anything non-religious that you might know or research about Mardi Gras holds true for the purposes of this RP. No, you cannot flash people on the parade route. Yes, you can take your drink with you.If you have any questions or ideas for this event or future iterations of it, please feel free to reach out via the Krewe of Menphina Discord server.Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Contact
Organizer: alecto (Marcelloix Axios @ Coeurl)
I can be reached via @marcelloix on Bluesky and Ko-fi.
You can also send me a tell if you see me online ingame!
Also feel free to drop into the Krewe of Menphina Discord server and ping me. The link is below.
Even if you know my Discord username, please do not send unsolicited friend requests or DMs.
Big Bonvivant Crawfish Boil
Date and Location: May 2, 2024 at 5 PM EST
Brynhildr, Mist W11 Subdivision Beach
Event Schedule:All times in EST5 PM: Opening, Vendors, Crawfish Table
7 PM: Gator Rodeo
8:30 PM: Soft Closing / End of Official Services
Vendor List
1. Bandee Pakshee (Thavnairian cuisine)
2. The Nightingale's Song (Ishgardian cafe)
C. House Bonvivant (Crawfish, Snoballs)
D. Gator Rodeo!
Gator Rodeo Rules!1. (Optional) Select one debuff to emote out:
- Pet the gator
- Put on a cowboy hat (on you, not the gator)
- Walk around the gator slowly
2. Gator rolls to see the effectiveness of your debuff.
3. Get on the gator and roll /random! Four rolls will be required as the gator speeds up. Beat all four thresholds to hang on!
- Threshold: 200
- Threshold: 400
- Threshold: 600
- Threshold: 800
4. If you managed to hang on the entire time, you have successfully ridden the gator!
Twelfth Night Masquerade Ball
Information
Playlist: https://cytu.be/r/ffxivmardigras
Drinks menu: https://the-buried-lede.carrd.co/#mardi-gras-menu
Syncshell information: https://ffxiv-mardi-gras.carrd.co/#costume-center
Charity Raffle for New Orleans
We encourage everyone to donate to and/or share these two organizations, which are raising money for the victims and families affected by the New Year's attack in New Orleans.Both of these organizations are long-standing groups in the area and I have worked with both of them personally.Greater New Orleans Foundation: https://www.gnof.org/
United Way Southeaster Louisiana: https://www.unitedwaysela.org/Each player who donates will be entered for one (1) ticket for a raffle for an ingame minion, kindly donated by a valued Krewe member. Donate as much or little as you prefer; the amount will notn have a bearing on the raffle.If you donate, please black out all personal information and DM the receipt to _alecto to be entered in the raffle.As a resident and lover of New Orleans -- thank you.
Mardi Gras Cooking Class
This event will feature a cooking class that is free and open to the public.The dish taught will be: Dodo and Gator Sausage Jambalaya!All ingredients and equipment will be available at the venue. Beverages will also be provided, and guests can enjoy tasting their own dishes once prepared.Local spice mixes are presented courtesy of House Chachere.The venue is House Bonvivant's estate, which is in Bellevaux, a hamlet in the Coerthas Central Lowlands roughly the same size as the Observatorium.Chocobo carriages will be available to take people to and from Bellevaux, leaving from Camp Dragonhead, the Observatorium, and Gridania.(Ingame location: Coeurl, Empyreum, Ward 6 Plot 5, downstairs.)
Mardi Gras Fais-Do-Do
(fay-doe-doe)
featuring dj greenteasoda
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds Ward 3 Plot 60, upstairs
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Doors: 8 PM EST
Show: 9 PM EST
Guest Vendor: Papashan's Pizza
Twitch link: https://www.twitch.tv/greenteasodaHouse Bonvivant sponsors a dance party for the ages to celebrate Mardi Gras!The venue doors will open an hour before the show begins. Arrive early to ensure you grab a slice or three of delicious Papashan's Pizza before you slice up the dance floor.Our venerable DJ will supply some lively music to encourage the movement of feet to the beat, likely themed around electroswing.This is foremost an RP event. Guests are not expected to engage in RP, but we do ask that all guests respect any RP in progress.Out-of-character (OOC) comments are welcome; please tag them using (( )) or your preferred choice of brackets. Tells are also acceptable!
Mardi Gras Macrodance Concert
featuring En Avant and Nyah~
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds Ward 3 Plot 60, upstairs
Friday, February 28, 2025
Show: 8 PM EST
Guest Vendor: Papashan's Pizza
Schedule:
8:15 PM Eris https://cytu.be/r/eristhesongstress
8:45 PM En Avant https://cytu.be/r/EnAvantXIV
9:30 PM Nyah~ https://cytu.be/r/NyahDancing
On the last Friday night before Mardi Gras, a variety of dancers from the dance troupe En Avant and Nyah~ will take the stage to dazzle and delight the audience with routines fit for a Mardi Gras queen!Papashan's Pizza will be on hand to provide delicious eats. A hot wing content will also be on offer, so ask the vendor how to participate!This is foremost an RP event. Guests are not expected to engage in RP, but we do ask that all guests respect any RP in progress.Out-of-character (OOC) comments are welcome; please tag them using (( )) or your preferred choice of brackets. Tells are also acceptable!
Note: YOU SHOULD TIP THE DANCE TROUPES They will be tipped well by House Bonvivant, but both En Avant and Nyah~ perform for tips only, and for their enjoyment of the art!!! Help them put on more shows and further their goals of sharing macrodance with the broader FFXIV community! Every little bit helps, and shows support!
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Guest Vendor: Papashan's Pizza
We're thrilled to have the one and only Papashan's Pizza in-house to serve up delicious pizza during the macrodance concert! Feel free to partake while the show is in progress. Just keep one eye on our dancers and your feet moving to the beat!
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Afterparty at Celestial Grounds
Location: Crystal, Coeurl, Empyreum, Ward 28 Plot 21
Friday, February 28, 2025
Doors Open: 10 PM
Join us right after the macrodance concert at Celestial Grounds, a fortune telling cafe! Enjoy their menu of sweet and savory treats as well as drinks. Will you dare to have your fortune read in the cards, or perhaps in your own tea leaves?
Mardi Gras Parade
Location: Crystal, Coeurl, Observatorium (Central Coerthas Highlands)
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Parade Begins: 3 PM EST
CyTube: https://cytu.be/r/ffxivmardigrasYou finally have a reason to use your favorite weird mount in-character! Don't worry about how your character got it. Today it is a parade float. Mount off and set off with the Krewe!The parade will begin near the center of the settlement and proceed through the eastern gate. After marching up through Dragonhead and west through Whitebrim, we'll take the cave passage south and then head back to the Observatorium, where we'll end at the tavern.Please see the map below as well.This parade will stop often for dance breaks. Don't feel obligated to dance, especially if your character wouldn't dance or you feel like you don't have any good ones!There will be level 30-40 mobs on the route, so please inform Krewe staff if you will be at a lower level. We'll ensure that mobs are cleared out ahead of you.The parade will probably last for about an hour. It will be followed by a market in the same location. Take a break or RP casually while the vendors get set up!
(Start: Green | End: Red)
Mardi Gras Market
Location: Crystal, Coeurl, Observatorium (Central Coerthas Highlands)
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Market Opens: 5 PM EST
CyTube: https://cytu.be/r/ffxivmardigrasOnce you've had your fill of dancing and float-riding, come empty your purse with our many vendors!The list of vendors is still being finalized. So far, the following have confirmed their attendance:- The Nightingale's Song (rustic Ishgardian cafe)
- a House Bonvivant venue TBD
- Nasrin's Rest (a taste of Thavnair)A map of vendors will be added by mid-February.The market will last for two hours. After an hour's break, a ball will be held in the Lavender Beds on Rafflesia (Dynamis DC).
Mardi Gras Bayou Ball
Location: Dynamis, Rafflesia, Lavender Beds Ward 3 Plot 60, upstairs
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Ball Begins: 8 PM EST
CyTube: https://cytu.be/r/ffxivmardigrasA ball to send off the Mardi Gras season! (Mostly. The Nightingale's Song will have a Mardi Gras-themed cafe opening on Mardi Gras Day, the following Tuesday.)Guests are encouraged to dress colorfully, especially in the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and/or gold.Rather than institute a formal dress policy, Lord Bonvivant instead encourages guests to wear creative, festive clothing or costumes, the sort that one might wear to celebrate the cycle of life. Anything from suits and gowns to wings and crowns is acceptable! (Though please do leave private bits to the imagination.)This will be a perfectly normal ball with no shenanigans. Any party games introduced will remain fully within the realm of reality.Dancing will also be encouraged, as there should be a lovely pair of bards in attendance for a portion of the evening!
Krewe of Menphina Syncshell
Rules
Before joining our syncshell, please read and observe our rules:
No 4K mods.
No loud and/or flashy VFX, such as earthquake dotes or dances with sound.
No lewd mods. Bar none!
No using mods to spread sexual, hateful, and/or otherwise offensive content.
Pause this syncshell when not in attendance for a Krewe event.
Acknowledge and respect the experiences of players who do not mod and/or have not joined the syncshell.
Breaking any of these rules could result in your removal from the syncshell, Discord server, and/or venue, depending on severity.
Syncshell ID: MSS-3067HRNU4DDA
PW: SignOfTheTimes