What To Do With Surplus Mardi Gras Beads
February 26, 2020 | News
Catch and Release, Louisiana Style.
After mister throws you something, where do Mardi Gras beads go? Sure you keep some for souvenirs, but every year 25 million pounds of used Mardi Gras beads … » Read More
Want More Parades? We Got 'Em!
February 26, 2020 | News
NOTE: SEVERAL EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED IN NEW ORLEANS DUE TO THE THREAT OF CORONAVIRUS. PLEASE CALL AHEAD OR CHECK WITH LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT.
Miss Mardi Gras? Awwwwww. Luc… » Read More
Bring Your Tribe to New Orleans for Super Sunday
February 26, 2020 | News
On Super Sunday in New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians come out in their breathtaking handmade suits for processions all over town.
Traditionally, Super Sunday is the Sunday closest to St. Jos… » Read More
Warpo the Amazing Named 10th King of the Krewe of Fools
February 10, 2020 | News
Warpo the Amazing
On February 10th, the Krewe of Fools, a French Quarter walking krewe dedicated to promoting, preserving and protecting the art of street performance in New Orleans, announced … » Read More
2020 Theme & Throw Updates: What's New With Your Favorite Krewes?
January 24, 2020 | News
Mardi Gras may be an ancient celebration but there's always some new to discover. As the krewes announce their 2020 themes, throws and celebrity monarchs and riders, we'll post that informatio… » Read More
Enter Our Mardi Gras Photo Contest NOW!
January 23, 2020 | News
Share your Mardi Gras Memories
and you could win a free stay in New Orleans!
2019 contest entry by Erin S.
We will be taking photo entries into our 10th Annual "Show Us Your Mardi… » Read More
Bacchus Bash 2020 Names Headliners
January 22, 2020 | News
Mannie Fresh, Flow Tribe and The Topcats will be headliners at the 36th Annual Bacchus Bash, the free, 14-hour block party preceding the famous Bacchus parade. The fun kicks off at noon on Sunday, Feb… » Read More
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
Latest Mardi Gras News
Throw me a hot dog, Mister!
Mardi Gras in Shreveport with the Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras isn’t just celebrat…
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