Algiers Mardi Gras Festival

OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE RETURN OF ALGIERS MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023
Family fun Carnival festival will return to Federal City for third-annual event
(New Orleans) – Today, event officials announced the return of the popular Algiers Mardi Gras fest for its third-annual Mardi Gras soiree. The 2023 annual family fun festival will take place on Saturday, February 4 at Federal City. Officials plan to hold a special press conference on Wednesday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Federal City to unveil the 2023 poster and announce the Grand Marshal along with additional details of the event such as entertainment, food and more.

The free and family-friendly festival aims to bring Mardi Gras to the historic Algiers neighborhood just across the mighty Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans. First held in 2020, the festival is returning for a third time after being cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19.

“We’re ecstatic to welcome revelers back to historic Algiers for the third-annual Algiers Mardi Gras Festival,” said event founder and CEO Oscar Rainey. “Our first two festivals were huge hits with families, and we’re committed to bring it back even bigger and better in 2023. We invite everyone out for what will surely become the best free festival in all New Orleans.”

A poster contest is open to all Algiers-area high school students. Artwork must be submitted to algiersmardigrasfestival@gmail.com no later than Friday, December 9, 2022.

For more information and updates on the Algiers Mardi Gras Festival, visit www.algiersmardigrasfest.com.

About Algiers Mardi Gras Festival
Algiers Mardi Gras Festival is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with the mission of celebrating New Orleans culture, Mardi Gras-style, while enriching the education of food, music, arts and crafts amongst students within the community. In addition, the festival’s goal is to contribute to sustaining and promoting economic development within the Algiers business community. The festival is a free family-oriented celebration that promotes cultural diversity. The 2023 festival will be held on Saturday, February4, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Algiers.

Link to Algiers Mardi Gras Festival Past Event Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xlt4bnmzqebeiyy/AACm2AXQ6skzy3XmaiDaG5xXa?dl=0
 
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