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
The Original Krewe of Orpheus Takes 2020 Off
August 19, 2019 | News
Mandeville’s Original Krewe of Orpheus, not to be confused with Harry Connick Jr.’s Krewe of Orpheus, has announced that it will not roll during Mardi Gras 2020, but will instead suspend a… » Read More
Rolling Elvi Honor the King with New Parade
August 13, 2019 | News
"It's Now or Never"
for the Rolling Elvi's First Solo Parade
What's the plural of Elvis? Elvi. Photo courtesy of Jason Mangone
Elvis Presley died 42 years ago this Fri… » Read More
Endymion Announces Route Changes for 2020
August 12, 2019 | News
Extravaganza's Home Away from the Dome
The Superdome will be undergoing a $450M renovation after football season in 2020 and that means the Krewe of Endymion, which typically rolls into the… » Read More
Ten Harder-Than-Average Mardi Gras Trivia Questions
August 1, 2019 | 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
Hail, Museum Month!
July 19, 2019 | News
Mardi Gras Museum to Explore in August.
A lot of work, money and love goes into “America’s Greatest Free Show” every year. The museums here celebrate Mardi Gras year round. Wh… » Read More
Experience Mardi Gras in July
July 1, 2019 | News
If you come to New Orleans during Carnival season, you can take your pick of 70+ parades. If you come in July, you can still experience the wonder of Mardi Gras at several museums around the city, inc… » Read More
FestiGals Step Up Second-Line Parade
June 5, 2019 | News
June 22, 2019 Schedule of Events:
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Pre-Party at The New Orleans Jazz Museum
8 p.m.: Step Up Second-Line Parade through the French Quarter
9 p.m. – 11 p.… » Read More
Nyx's Summer Parade Nixed
June 4, 2019 | News
Carnivals' Largest Krewe Cancels Summer Parade
Last spring, the all-female Mystic Krewe of Nyx rolled with 3,383 riders in what was thought to be the largest Carnival parade ever. Not ladies to… » Read More
Throw me something, Senator!
May 28, 2019 | News
Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.
Did you know that, since the 1940s, Louisiana has thrown a big Mardi Gras party in Washington, D.C.? The event, which always happens ahead of Fat Tuesday, feature… » Read More
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