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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

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

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

(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

Boo Dat! The 2018 Krewe of Boo Parade

September 16, 2018 | News

Throw Me Something, Monsta! Since 2007, the Krewe of Boo has been the official Halloween Parade in New Orleans. This year the parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018, with Mar… » Read More