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Missed Mardi Gras? The party continues.
February 27, 2009 | Upcoming EventsMissed this year's Mardi Gras celebrations? That's o.k. because New Orleans celebrates St. Patrick and St. Joseph Days like they are a continuation of the carnival festivities! St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in New Orleans and its suburb in the… Read More »
Tell Us About Your Mardi Gras!
February 24, 2009 | Mardi GrasNow that the Carnival season has come to an end, we at MardiGrasNewOrleans.com want to hear about your adventures. Send us your pics, videos, stories and anything else you may have picked up along the way during your stay here… Read More »
The 23rd Annual Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza
February 15, 2009 | Mardi GrasOn Monday, February 23, 2009, Riverwalk Marketplace will host the 23rd annual Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza with the arrival of Rex, King of Carnival, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free celebration will again include fireworks on the… Read More »
Four Signs that the Carnival Spirit Survives
February 12, 2009 | Mardi GrasBy Errol Laborde Carnival is a fragile season that is often threatened, though I am amazed at how the spirit seems to survive. There are signs that people really do care and really want the season to have class, significance… Read More »
Throw Me Something Mister
February 9, 2009 | Upcoming Events"When you go to New Orleans…you ought to go to the Mardi Gras!" Tuesday February 24, 2009 is just a regular Tuesday for most of the rest of the World. But in New Orleans…that is Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day…the… Read More »
New Year’s Resolution: Go to Mardi Gras!
January 1, 2009 | Upcoming EventsAttending Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 2009 should definitely be on your Top 10 list of New Year's resolutions! This year, Mardi Gras Day falls on Tuesday, February 24! Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, is the final day of the… Read More »
College Bowl fans: stay and play!
December 10, 2008 | New OrleansWith two exciting football bowl games on the way, New Orleans' Tourism Industry is ready to welcome fans with plenty of hotel options and unparalleled hospitality and culture! R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl – December 21, 2008 75th Allstate Sugar… Read More »
Christmas New Orleans Style!
December 1, 2008 | Upcoming EventsThere is nothing like enjoying the holidays in New Orleans! Christmas New Orleans Style celebrates the spirit of our city…aglow with twinkling lights, festive iron-laced balconies, and garland decked streetcars. Converse with Historical Characters as they stroll the streets of… Read More »
Thanksgiving in New Orleans
November 2, 2008 | Upcoming EventsThanksgiving is such a special time in New Orleans! Not only do we count our blessings for the great strides we have made over the past three years, but we are thankful that we are in the city we love,… Read More »
Krewe of Boo: A Kid Friendly Halloween
October 11, 2008 | New OrleansLooking for a safe, cultural way to spend Halloween this year? Bring the family and everyone you know to the Krewe of Boo parade, the city's first Halloween parade, set to roll downtown October 31st. The parade is also the… Read More »