Is Mardi Gras occuring this year? What is happening because of the pandemic? Should we still plan to visit? Will there be parades?
You can’t cancel Mardi Gras anymore than you can cancel Christmas or Easter It’s the parades that have been canceled .. not the holiday. Not the King Cakes. Not the Mardi Gras Music. Not the decorations. Just the huge gatherings.
The Spirit of Mardi Gras lives on in New Orleans year round and keeps us going during this pandemic. Parades have been cancelled in Orleans Parish in 2021, plans for other activities are in the works. When we know, you’ll be the first to know. LEARN MORE
As Mayor of the great City of New Orleans, I invite you to visit our city to experience the excitement of Mardi Gras!"… READ MORE
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Mardi Gras Photo Contest
Submit your amazing photos to our 11th annual Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics! Photo Contest! Winners will receive bragging rights and some great prizes!
Parade Videos & Much More!
Here you can enjoy some of our favorite video clips from Mardi Gras, including celebrity interviews and the Zulu parade.
Parade Schedule
We will update you if any of the surrounding parishes will hold any Mardi Gras parades. The New Orleans parades have been canceled.
Don't let Mardi Gras go by without celebrating. Get in your fill of king cake and enjoy some of the activites below. New Orleans is under Phased Reopening Guidelines, but there are still many ways to celebrate: Krewe of Joan of Arc &… Read More
Last year's winner by Christine Dumouchel Enter Our Photo Contest for a Chance to Win A Stay in New Orleans! How are you going to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2021? We wanna see! Even without parades, the good times are going to roll… Read More
Keep the party going, check out St. Patrick’s day parade
It’s always Carnival Time at Mardi Gras World, where you can see float makers at work, try on costumes, discover fascinating history – even sample king cake!
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