The Mardi Gras That Almost Wasn't
January 9, 2019 | News
After Hurricane Katrina decided to make New Orleans her 2005 vacation destination, you’d think no one in the city would feel much like partying, let alone costuming and going to parades. Fortuna… » Read More
2019 Theme & Throw Updates: What's New With Your Favorite Krewes?
January 7, 2019 | News
Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always some new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2019 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that informatio… » Read More
The Fun Begins! Mardi Gras Parades in January
December 28, 2018 | News
Twelfth Night, January 6
While Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) is March 5 this year, the festivities actually begin much earlier. There are three parades on Twelfth Night, January 6, the official sta… » Read More
Big News from the Krewe of Iris
December 27, 2018 | News
The Krewe of Iris, the oldest all-female Mardi Gras krewe at 102 years old, announced that it will have the largest ridership of any krewe for the 2019 Carnival season. Iris 2019 will carry 3,450 ride… » Read More
Family Gras Mambos over to Clearview Center!
December 11, 2018 | News
February 22-24, 2019
Family Gras 2019 will be celebrated at a brand new location this year. Come on down to Clearview Center (4436 Veterans Memorial Boulevard) for free outdoor concerts by John Oat… » Read More
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Christmas is here! Time to plan for Mardi Gras!
December 1, 2018 | News
Mardi Gras 2019 will be here before you know it. With 70+ parades, Carnival in New Orleans is the adventure of a lifetime and, the more you know, the more fun you’ll have when you go. Here are f… » Read More
New Orleans loves a parade! Krewe of Jingle
November 10, 2018 | News
New Orleans doesn’t need a reason to parade but, if we did, Christmas would be a pretty good one. Join us in Downtown New Orleans on December 1 around 1 p.m. and catch the spirit of the holiday … » Read More
What's new? Krewe Bohème
October 23, 2018 | News
New Krewe for Mardi Gras 2019
What? A new Mardi Gras parade? You got dat right, mistah! The 250+ member Krewe Bohème will march its way into the hearts of New Orleanians on Friday, Feb. … » Read More
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(A Little Passed) Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day March
October 15, 2018 | News
The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade Club will host its annual Halfway to St. Patrick's Day March beginning at Noon, Friday October 19, 2018. The fun will begin on … » Read More
Mardi Gras Across the Lake: Northshore Updates
October 1, 2018 | News
Not to be outdone by the krewes in New Orleans, the communities on the Northshore of New Orleans have 22 parades during the Carnival season. As the krewes that organize these family celebrations annou… » Read More
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The Mardi Gras That Almost Wasn't
After Hurricane Katrina decided to make New Orleans her 2005 vacation destination, you’d think no o…
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