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“Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring and fertility, including the raucous Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia. “When Christianity arrived in Rome, religious leaders decided to incorporate these popular local traditions into the new faith, an easier task than abolishing them Mardi Gras 2024 is now behind us. While we know Carnival benefits our state, we have the statistics to prove it. New Orleans & Company commissioned a study with the mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council and Tulane University Professor Toni Weiss for our first fact-based economic impact study of Mardi Gras since 2009. Key findings include: 1. Mardi Gras Facts and Stats. The term “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday,” and refers to the practice of eating rich, fatty foods before the start of the Lenten season of fasting and abstinence. The first recorded Mardi Gras celebration in the United States was in 1703 in what is now Mobile, Alabama. In fact, when the weather has been decent, the numbers from MPD have shown an increase in crowds for Mardi Gras 2025. "Again, we saw smaller numbers on Sunday night with the weather,” says MPD spokesperson Blake Brown, “but people really packed out for the Conde Cavaliers, the first parade in downtown Mobile and some other parades which has In 2022, Order of Venus and Order of Many Faces had 9,100 people in attendance. Monday night, they had 18,500. Sunday night’s parade Neptune’s Daughters and Order of Isis drew in 18,480. Mardi Gras parades have been an annual tradition in Lafayette since 1934. Recent attendance on Mardi Gras day has been estimated as high as 250,000 by police spokespersons. The first formal Mardi Gras ball and parade in Lafayette dates back to 1869. In 1897, King Attakapas, the first Lafayette Mardi Gras king was crowned. Net fiscal benefit accrued to the City of New Orleans as a result of staging Mardi Gras, including franchise value: $28,028,543; Return on the City of New Orleans’ investment in Mardi Gras: $2.64 for every $1.00 spent; Increase in State of Louisiana tax revenues as a result of Mardi Gras within the City of New Orleans: $14,300,000 Mardi Gras by the numbers from Feb. 2 – Feb. 13 Law Enforcement: NOPD, LSP, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) and law enforcement partners from around the state reported 383 arrests and the removal of 143 guns on or near parade routes, in the French Quarter and in the Downtown Development District during the two major weekends of 1918-1919 - Mardi Gras parades and balls are canceled due to World War I and the influenza pandemic. 1941 - Venus is the first all-female krewe to parade in New Orleans. The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in southern Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans.Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and through Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (the start of lent in the Western Christian tradition). February 16, 2024 | From City of New Orleans. MARDI GRAS 2024 BY THE NUMBERS: CITY OF NEW ORLEANS DELIVERS A SAFE, SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION. NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced the success of Mardi Gras 2024, largely due to the work of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP), Louisiana State Police Mardi Gras is not just for humans; New Orleans hosts a "Krewe of Barkus" parade, where dogs don costumes and join the fun. The largest Mardi Gras float ever built was over 330 feet long and carried more than 200 riders. Mardi Gras in Popular Culture. Mardi Gras has made its mark in popular culture, appearing in movies, music, and literature. Number of people attending Mardi Gras celebrations worldwide: 100 million+; Total economic impact of Mardi Gras globally: $20 billion+; Number of cities celebrating Mardi Gras: 100+ Average attendance at a Mardi Gras parade: 100,000 people+; Number of throws (beads, cups, etc.) tossed at Mardi Gras parades: 100 million+; Mardi Gras Vocabulary The seven symbols for Mardi Gras are king cakes, Mardi Gras masks, parades, Mardi Gras throws, the fleur de lis, Mardi Gras beads, and the official colors of Mardi Gras. Head to our Mardi Gras symbols guide for an in depth look at the history and meanings behind the symbols of Mardi Gras . 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. St. Louis’ Mardi Gras attendance peaked around 500,000 people in 1999, he said, and that was across all of the Mardi Gras events, which start with 12th Night on Jan. 6 and end on Fat Tuesday. 4. You shouldn’t pick up beads off the ground and wear them. Attendance: 500,000 (Parade 2019) [1] 80,000 (Fair Day 2019) [1] Website: The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is an event in Sydney, Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades, Crowd Sizes, and Tips. The New Orleans Mardi Gras spans several weeks, with several parades every day in different parts of the city. A parade schedule is available online, letting you plan your visit to New Orleans and take in as many Mardi Gras events as possible. Most visitors to New Orleans visit during the long weekend At a press conference Sunday, Cantrell stated she submitted a federal request to increase security presence at Mardi Gras and move the event from Special Event Assessment Rating 2 (SEAR) to SEAR 1.
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