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  • St. Patrick's Day Parades in New Orleans | Free, Family-Friendly

    St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans.  If you've been, you know.  When March 17 rolls around, New Orleans residents and visitors alike flood the streets of neighborhoods like the French Quarter for a day of drinking, merriment, and celebration in the heart of the city. There...

  • Best Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans | Krewes, Floats, Bands

    Ahh, Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  Does it get any better?  This year, you can bet the parades leading up to Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, February 21st will not only be plentiful, but bigger and better than ever.  When there are so many, though, it can be hard to know which Mardi...

  • History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans | Why do we Celebrate?

    Sure, we all love to party during Mardi Gras, but sometimes it's easy to forget why.  Over time, this citywide celebration has grown to be one of the most massive parties in the entire country and is definitely one you have to see to believe, but how did it all start? As...

  • Family Gras 2012, FREE Mardi Gras Celebration | Live Music, Food

    While Mardi Gras is awesome, it's probably not the best environment for the little ones.  But, that doesn't mean the kids have to sit inside throughout the Mardi Gras season.  Family Gras is a great, family-friendly alternative to the traditional Mardi Gras celebrations in New...

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Feb 10, 2012 10:00 AMVeterans Memorial BoulevardThe premier family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Enjoy concerts on two stages, kids activities, delicious food, and much more at the FREE Family Gras celebration.
Feb 10, 2012 6:30 PMGeneral De Gaulle Avenue and Kabel DriveA dazzling, fun Mardi Gras carnival brought to you by the all women's carnival organization, Krewe of Cleopatra.
Feb 15, 2012 8:00 PMCirque du Soleil - Michael Jackson The Immortal will be at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans Louisiana
Feb 18, 2012 4:15 PMOrleans and City Ave.A gigantic Mardi Gras parade in Uptown New Orleans featuring the largest krewe in Mardi Gras History and some of the best bead, doubloon, and trinket throws of all the krewes.
Feb 19, 2012 5:15 PMTchoupitoulis St. and Napoleon Ave.An amazing Mardi Gras parade and celebration in the heart of New Orleans featuring 33 floats, thousands of krewe members, beads, and more.
Feb 20, 2012 6:00 PMTchoupitoulas St. and Napolean Ave.A wild Mardi Gras parade in Uptown New Orleans. Head out for this authentic experience featuring floats, stilt walkers, marching bands, and more!
Feb 21, 2012 8:00 AMJackson Avenue and Claiborne AvenueOne of the biggest and best Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans. Zulu is a longstanding event featuring traditional, lavish floats, crazy costumes, music, and more!
Feb 21, 2012 10:00 AMIntersection of Napoleon and South Claiborne AvenuesThe first and biggest Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Rex is the place to be on Fat Tuesday for a day of revelry, beads, floats, and so much more.
Feb 21, 2012 10:00 AMThe Krewe of Argus offers a family picnic atmosphere for their parade on actual Mardi Gras Day in Metairie. This parade is followed by the Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians and the Krewe of Jefferson parades to complete the Metairie Parades on Mardi Gras Day.
Mar 11, 2012 11:00 AMRummel High SchoolAn annual St. Patrick's Day parade and celebration in Metairie perfect for the entire family. Expect floats, beads, bands, and more!

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Feb 15, 2012 8:00 PMCirque du Soleil - Michael Jackson The Immortal will be at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans Louisiana
Feb 10, 2012 10:00 AMVeterans Memorial BoulevardThe premier family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Enjoy concerts on two stages, kids activities, delicious food, and much more at the FREE Family Gras celebration.
Feb 21, 2012 10:00 AMIntersection of Napoleon and South Claiborne AvenuesThe first and biggest Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Rex is the place to be on Fat Tuesday for a day of revelry, beads, floats, and so much more.
Feb 21, 2012 8:00 AMJackson Avenue and Claiborne AvenueOne of the biggest and best Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans. Zulu is a longstanding event featuring traditional, lavish floats, crazy costumes, music, and more!
Feb 20, 2012 6:00 PMTchoupitoulas St. and Napolean Ave.A wild Mardi Gras parade in Uptown New Orleans. Head out for this authentic experience featuring floats, stilt walkers, marching bands, and more!
Feb 19, 2012 5:15 PMTchoupitoulis St. and Napoleon Ave.An amazing Mardi Gras parade and celebration in the heart of New Orleans featuring 33 floats, thousands of krewe members, beads, and more.
Feb 18, 2012 4:15 PMOrleans and City Ave.A gigantic Mardi Gras parade in Uptown New Orleans featuring the largest krewe in Mardi Gras History and some of the best bead, doubloon, and trinket throws of all the krewes.
Feb 21, 2012 10:00 AMThe Krewe of Argus offers a family picnic atmosphere for their parade on actual Mardi Gras Day in Metairie. This parade is followed by the Elks Krewe of Jeffersonians and the Krewe of Jefferson parades to complete the Metairie Parades on Mardi Gras Day.
Feb 10, 2012 6:30 PMGeneral De Gaulle Avenue and Kabel DriveA dazzling, fun Mardi Gras carnival brought to you by the all women's carnival organization, Krewe of Cleopatra.
Mar 11, 2012 11:00 AMRummel High SchoolAn annual St. Patrick's Day parade and celebration in Metairie perfect for the entire family. Expect floats, beads, bands, and more!