Patio Planters Jazz Up the Quarter During Mardi Gras

February 28, 2025  |  Mardi Gras

The French Quarter is more than a top tourist destination. More than 3,000 people are proud to call it home. Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré, the non-profit behind beloved events such as Caroling in Jackson Square, has made it… Read More »

Things to Do November 17-23

November 16, 2014  |  Mardi Gras

Fringe Fest Wednesday, November 19- Sunday, November 23  From frequent parades to drinks to go, in New Orleans we do things a little differently, and everyone marches to their own drummer. Billed as as "the festival of the wild, weird,… Read More »

Mardi Gras, Super Bowl Hotel Rooms Available

January 7, 2013  |  Mardi Gras

But I have a feeling they won’t last long! For my fellow procrastinators that like to wait to the last minute and live dangerously, I have a little bit of good news for you. As of the writing of this… Read More »

An All-New MardiGrasNewOrleans.com

January 17, 2012  |  Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras' premier website has been re-designed to serve you better! Have you seen the new MardiGrasNewOrleans.com? The premier site for Mardi Gras in New Orleans has been redesigned from the ground up. You can still find the same great… Read More »

The Mardi Gras Indians Prepare for Super Sunday

March 10, 2011  |  Mardi Gras

For those of you still wanting to hang on to this year's Mardi Gras excitment, check out the Mardi Gras Indians. After becoming well known from the popularity of HBO's show Treme, the press is paying will be paying more… Read More »

Mardi Gras New Orleans Mobile Version

February 24, 2011  |  Mardi Gras

Heading to any Mardi Gras parades this weekend? Check out our newly launched mobile-version of MardiGrasNewOrleans.com from your cellphone for quick access to all parade schedules and routes! While you're at the parade, you can upload photos from the parade… Read More »

Mardi Gras at the Bourbon Vieux

January 16, 2011  |  Mardi Gras

Have you made your Mardi Gras plans yet? Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties in the world, with people coming to New Orleans from nations around the globe. Mardi Gras offers a host of parades, and some locations… Read More »

It’s

February 15, 2010  |  Mardi Gras

This is one of the biggest Mardi Gras seasons we've seen in a long time! Every parade has a tribute to the Saints … the entire city is living its dream … many are calling it "Lombardi Gras" 🙂 People… Read More »

Thursday night Mardi Gras parades cancelled

February 10, 2010  |  Mardi Gras

Krewe of Muses parade until Friday, after the Krewe of Morpheus parade. Knights of Babylon parade postponed until Sunday, 10:15 a.m. before the Krewe of Okeanos parade. The Krewe of Chaos had canceled their parade for this year. Read More »

Drew Brees named King Bacchus!

January 24, 2010  |  Mardi Gras

Drew Brees, the beloved Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, has two very important dates coming up! Sunday, February 7, he’s going to lead the Saints to WIN the SuperBowl! But then…another big day…Sunday, Feb 14, he will reign as… Read More »