March 5, 2021

    Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras

    Celebrate the opening of the exhibition: Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras on Thursday, February…
    February 15, 2021

    Hell Is Freezing Over In New Orleans For Mardi Gras

    It is happening….Hell is truly freezing over New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday 2021 will go down in the…
    February 11, 2021

    Red Beans Virtual Parade

    Lundi Gras is always the day before Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, but this year it will still have…
    February 19, 2021

    Mardi Gras for all Ya’ll

    The spirit of Mardi Gras is still shimmering throughout the city even though parades may be cancelled. The people of…
    February 19, 2021

    Adonis Rose & NOJO 7 Concert

    Are you ready for a little Mardi Gras music? On Saturday, February 13, 2021, starting at 7:30PM CST, the Adonis…
    February 19, 2021

    Twiggy Fascinator Workshop

    Have you always wanted a fabulous headpiece for Mardi Gras, but never had the time? You have the opportunity this…
    February 19, 2021

    A Tucks Virtual Experience

    On Saturday, February 13, 2021, from noon until 2pm, the Krewe of Tucks is going to parade, virtually, to benefit…
    February 3, 2021

    Carnival Spirit At The Sazerac House

    The Carnival Spirit is definitely mixing at the Sazerac House with cocktail demonstrations, costume crafting sessions and king cake pairings.…
    February 19, 2021

    Mardi Gras House Floats

    Mardi Gras Traditions are part of our culture and traditions from savings spots on the Orleans Avenue neutral ground to…
    February 9, 2021

    Carnival Time: A Creative Activity Kit

    Mardi Gras is sprinkling lots of purple, green and gold all over the city. Locals are decorating their homes with…

    Throw Me Something at Mardi Gras 2021! 

    Mardi Gras 2021 is HERE. This year will be different, but that does not mean we cannot celebrate together. We have always enjoyed the parades, beads, balls, coconuts, shoes, and so much more but this year we can still enjoy Mardi Gras traditions, but on  a less grand scale. Whether you are a tourist or a New Orleans Local, there truly is something special about Carnival Season. So get your purple, green and gold and let’s get ready.

    Mardi Gras Day is February 16, 2021, which is commonly called Fat Tuesday and is the last day of the Mardi Gras 2021 Carnival Season. Fat Tuesday always falls the day before Ash Wednesday which is the first day of Lent. However, some of the most popular parades happen before Fat Tuesday such as Endymion, Muses, Zulu, Orpheus and so many more are local favorites. Let’s not forget about Lundi Gras which is the day before Mardi Gras.

    Get your insider tips from NewOrleansLocal.com for what the locals do in New Orleans. 

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    Krewe of Druids 2020

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    Krewe of Cork 2020

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    Krewe Of Pontchartrain 2020

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    Krewe of King Arthur 2020

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    Krewe of Carrollton 2020

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    Krewe of Cleopatra 2020

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    Krewe of Chewbacchus 2020

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    Phorty Phunny Phellows Getting Ready 2020 - New Orleans Local

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    Joan Of Arc Parade 2020

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    Mardi Gras Parades

      February 24, 2020

      Endymion Extravaganza 2020

      Tim McGraw will be performing at this year’s Endymion Extravaganza. Styx, Train as well as Groovy 7 and The Wise…
      February 17, 2020

      Krewe Of Cork

      The Krewe of Cork will be marching through the French Quarter on Friday, February 14 starting at 3 pm. The…
      February 17, 2020

      Shorty Gras

      This year, the Krewe Of Freret is teaming up with Trombone Shorty for Shorty Gras. The Krewe of Freret and…
      February 10, 2020

      Krewe Boheme

      Don’t miss Krewe Boheme on February 7th. This is a fairly new walking Krewe which had its debut in 2019.…
      February 10, 2020

      ‘Tit Rəx – That’s A Little Much

      This is not your typical Mardi Gras parade: ‘Tit Rəx is a walking parade that features decorated shoebox-sized floats. This…
      February 10, 2020

      Check Out Krewe Du Vieux This Year

      The Carnival season is about to kick into high gear. The Krewe Du Vieux is one of the city’s infamous…