Lundi Gras
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- Date: Mar 3, 2025
- Location: Woldenberg Park/Spanish Plaza (New Orleans Riverfront)
Mar 3, 2025 at Woldenberg Park/Spanish Plaza (New Orleans Riverfront) A New Orleans tradition, Lundi Gras takes place on the day before Fat Tuesday from 12:00pm - 6:30pm on Spanish Plaza and is FREE and open to the public. The event features live music from some of New Orleans’ favorite bands, local food and drink vendors, shopping and fireworks on the Mississippi.
Although Rex first arrived at the riverfront by boat on the day before Mardi Gras in 1874, the term Lundi Gras was not widely used until 1987 when the arrival was brought back as part of a series of river-related events sponsored by the Riverwalk. At that time, The King of the Zulu joined Rex in the event. Now it’s a Carnival tradition for the Mayor of New Orleans to salute the two monarchs and turn over symbolic control of the city for the following day.
Today Lundi Gras is a chance to hear great music, view Mardi Gras royalty and watch fireworks over the river before the Monday night parades. The musical line up for 2023 includes Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, the Brass-A-Holics, and Flow Tribe.