Lundi Gras 2023: The Good Times Roll on the River
January 20, 2023 | News
New Orleans always celebrates the start of the week with red beans & rice but, on the day before Mardi Gras, we take Mondays to a whole new level. Head down the Spanish Plaza/Woldenberg Park area on M… » Read More
Enter Our 2023 Mardi Gras Photo Contest NOW!
January 1, 2023 | News
Share your Mardi Gras Memories
and you could win a free stay in New Orleans!
We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Frida… » Read More
2023 Theme & Throw Updates: What's New With Your Favorite Krewes?
December 30, 2022 | News
Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always some new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2023 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that informatio… » Read More
Mardi Gras Throws 101
December 29, 2022 | News
Throw me something cool, Mister!
When we yell “Throw me something, Mister!” at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, we really mean “throw me something cool.” Unlike parades in oth… » Read More
Ten Harder-Than-Average Mardi Gras Trivia Questions
December 29, 2022 | News
Think you know all about Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Give our harder-than-average Mardi Gras Trivia Quiz a shot. If you get stumped, you can find all the answers by reading MardiGrasNewOr… » Read More
30th Years of Orpheus
December 27, 2022 | News
Orpheus Goes Back to Its '90s Roots with Your Favorite Boy Band Stars
On Lundi Gras, Monday, Feb. 20, the Krewe of Orpheus will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a parade followed b… » Read More
Rocking Around the Mardi Gras Tree.
December 1, 2022 | News
Google “Mardi Gras tree” and you’ll see lots of images of trees along the New Orleans parade routes, dripping with beads that were caught by limbs and not revelers. This isn’t … » Read More
Inaugural Children’s Hospital Holiday Parade Will Roll Dec. 3
November 10, 2022 | News
Be There With Jingle Bells On!
At a news conference held at Mardi Gras World on Thursday, Nov.10, plans were announced for the inaugural Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade. The ev… » Read More
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Rex
November 1, 2022 | News
This year, the Rex Organization, also known as the School of Design, is celebrating its 150th Mardi Gras season. In honor of this historic event, The Louisiana State Museum is presenting a special exh… » Read More
Day of the Dead Parade Rolls with New Route
October 21, 2022 | News
On Wednesday, November 2, beginning at 7 p.m., join your neighbors in celebrating the Day of the Dead – the Día de Muertos – honoring the lives of those who have died (particul… » Read More
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Lundi Gras 2023: The Good Times Roll on the River
New Orleans always celebrates the start of the week with red beans & rice but, on the day before Mardi Gr…
Read More