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See the Brass-A-Holics at the First Algiers Mardi Gras Festival!

January 22, 2020 | News

On February 1, a new New Orleans tradition will be born. This year will mark the first Algiers Mardi Gras Festival on the West Bank. The free festival will take place near the Algiers Courthouse fr… » Read More

Mardi Gras Throws 101

January 1, 2020 | 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

The Fun Begins! Mardi Gras Parades in January

December 26, 2019 | News

Twelfth Night, January 6 While Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) is February 25 this year, the festivities actually begin much earlier. The fun begins on Twelfth Night, January 6, the official start of … » Read More

Krewe of Alla and Legion of Mars Join Forces

December 6, 2019 | News

FROM DECEMBER 5TH PRESS RELEASE: Joint Carnival parade to roll Friday, February 14, 2020 New Orleans, La. – Carnival clubs Krewe of Alla and Legion of Mars are… » Read More

Trombone Shorty Is Two Stories Tall!

December 1, 2019 | News

The Krewe of Freret has named Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews as its official Grand Marshall. They are making plans for the first annual “Shorty Gras” concert ball at Mardi Gras… » Read More

Hard Rock Collapse Forces Parade Cancellation

November 4, 2019 | News

Krewe Says It Will "Stroll Instead of Roll." Twelfth Night will be short one streetcar parade this year, as a result of the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel. According to David Roe, captain… » Read More

New Orleans loves a parade! Krewe of Jingle

November 1, 2019 | 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 7 around 1 p.m. and catch the spirit of the holiday … » Read More

Boo Dat! The 2019 Krewe of Boo Parade

October 1, 2019 | 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 19, 2019, with Mardi… » Read More

ALLA Gets Its Wish! New Date for 2020

September 9, 2019 | News

ALLA to Roll on Valentine's Day Valentine's Day will be extra sweet in 2020. According to ALLA President and Assistant Captain Adam Strickland, The Krewe of ALLA 's wish to be mov… » Read More

A Mardi Gras Indian Summer

September 1, 2019 | News

A Summer of Second-Line Send-Offs: New Orleans Says Goodbye to Leah Chase, Dr. John, Dave Bartholomew, and Art Neville. Mardi Gras Indians at Art Neville's first second line outside Tipiti… » Read More