Mar 4, 2025 · When it comes to experiencing New Orleans Mardi Gras like a local, it’s all about location. Since the majority of the action is just steps from the parade routes, the ideal New Orleans hotels are located in the French Quarter and downtown.

Mar 5, 2019 · Whether you’re looking for a great hotel for your New Orleans Mardi Gras stay, ideas for a Mardi Gras parade plan, help on finding must-see parades throughout the city and in the French Quarter, where to stand or sit, what to wear, what …

Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info.

Feb 27, 2025 · All of Mardi Gras Day (till midnight for the outside activities) The few blocks of Frenchmen Street starting at the foot of Esplanade by Decatur, and the adjacent Washington Square, are the places to be on Mardi Gras Day as the crowds merge and meander, forming a massive, all-day-long street party. It’s perfect for people-watching and showing ...

Beyond parades, you’ll find celebrations and gatherings in the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Mid-City, and beyond. What can I expect at Mardi Gras? All of that can vary depending on the type of Mardi Gras you want to experience.

Nov 26, 2024 · The most famous (or perhaps infamous?) balconies in New Orleans during Mardi Gras are those which are found on Bourbon Street in the French quarter. However, since the 1960s the major motorized parades haven’t gone down Bourbon Street as it is too narrow.

Feb 25, 2025 · A reveler enters the French Quarter during Mardi Gras on Feb. 9, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of ...

Mar 5, 2025 · The Krewe of Joan of Arc parades through the French Quarter of New Orleans on Friday, January 6, 2023. ... Pete Fountain's Half-Fast Walking Club marches for their 60th year during Mardi Gras on ...

Jan 6, 2025 · Things to Do in New Orleans During Mardi Gras 2025. Explore the French Quarter. Wander around the historic French Quarter that highlights the soul of New Orleans with its ghost tours, nightlife and unique architecture. It has a lively scene and is the home to Bourbon Street famous for music, street shows. Visit Mardi Gras World

Mar 4, 2025 · New Orleans Mardi Gras party moves to French Quarter after successful Zulu, Rex parades. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 1:12 PM CST Mar 4, 2025 Erin Lowrey ...