MouseSteps Weekly #574: Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Parade 2026; EPCOT Flower & Garden Preview

In Mousesteps Weekly 574, we talk about Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Parade and also the prep for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Parade continues to be popular with Disney promoting it! The parade features Disney Cast Member designed carts. This year the theme was Heroes vs. Villains. Carts included ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Hercules’ themes. Next, we head to EPCOT to check out the topiaries for the upcoming EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which kicks off March 4th. Topiaries include Winnie the Pooh and friends; Peter Pan and Snow White with Dopey. We also take a look at more EPCOT International Festival of the Arts activities. Recorded 02/19/26 Featuring Commentary from Denise Preskitt and Jeff Lange. Show Notes / Links MEI Travel - Mouse Fan Travel: Exclusive Official Travel Sponsor - https://mousefantravel.com/mousesteps , https://mei-travel.com/mousesteps ARTICLE: Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Mardi Gras Parade 2026 Celebrates Heroes and Villains (Photos, Video) - https://www.mousesteps.com/2026/02/17/disneys-port-orleans-resort-mardi-gras-parade-2026-celebrates-heroes-and-villains-photos-video/ VIDEO: Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Parade 2026 - Port Orleans Riverside View - Walt Disney World - https://youtu.be/O9YpQbRuKQ4 VIDEO: Disney’s Port Orleans Mardi Gras Parade 2026 at French Quarter - Heroes vs. Villains - Disney World - https://youtu.be/9xvdDyV8Hg8 ARTICLE: Stitch Topiary Returns for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2026 - https://www.mousesteps.com/2026/02/18/stitch-topiary-returns-for-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-2026/ ARTICLE: Winnie the Pooh Topiary Display Returns for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2026 - https://www.mousesteps.com/2026/02/18/winnie-the-pooh-topiary-display-returns-for-epcot-international-flower-garden-festival-2026/ ARTICLE: Young Tiger Bakso and Mom Now Permanently Separate at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park - https://www.mousesteps.com/2026/02/16/young-tiger-bakso-and-mom-now-permanently-separate-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-park/ PLAYLIST: Mardi Gras at Disney's Port Orleans Resort, Parades & Characters, French Quarter & Riverside - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx4vK2oTnB36srsqULt6sZ_LKFdsv7XPs Visit our websites: http://MouseSteps.com, http://JWLMedia.com MouseSteps Socials: Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mousesteps/109846392426483 Follow us on Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/Mousesteps Follow us on BluSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mousesteps.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mousesteps Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mousesteps Subscribe to our channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JeffLangeDVD CLICK THE BELL above (to the right of the SUBSCRIBED box) to be notified when new videos are posted. Video shot and edited by Jeff Lange.