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St. Joseph's Altars In and Around Town

March 1, 2023 | News

St. Joseph's Altar at Beauregard-Keyes House on Chartres Street. When the Sicilians began immigrating to New Orleans in large numbers in the 1880s, they brought with them the tradition of t… » Read More

Want More Parades? We Got 'Em!

February 26, 2023 | News

Miss Mardi Gras? Awwwwww. Lucky for you, parades will be rolling in the Big Easy for St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day, and you'll get another chance to see Mardi Gras Indians doi… » Read More

What's that on your forehead? Ash Wednesday in NOLA

February 22, 2023 | News

Mardi Gras 2023 is in the history books and this morning many are going out to get their ashes on Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is also known as Shrove Tuesday… » Read More

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