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Before You Get Back to Work, Get Your Krewe to Mardi Gras World

June 1, 2020 | News

"We support Mayor Cantrell's efforts to keep the people of New Orleans safe and healthy. During times of hardship, New Orleanians know how to pull together and overcome. We will this time too… » Read More

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

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

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

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