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I know this has been asked a million times but here it is again. My wife and I will be attending Mardi Gras 2024. We would love to go to a ball. Any information on when tickets will go on sale Or if you have a private ball ticket hook up, hit us up. We would love to have a good time, party and meet some new people. Pics of us included for tax. The weekend before Mardi Gras all the action is on this route, but Lundi and Mardi Gras most of the action is downtown. Uptown parades (the ones on St. Charles) are the ones with the big elaborate floats that throw all the beads, downtown parades (usually start in the Marigny but go through parts of the French Quarter, Treme and Bywater) are Mardi Gras balls - I didn't grow up a family where this was a thing, but I have friends who get tables for various different balls so I just tag along when invited. Best Dressed Ball - I just buy a table. Cheapest option is $3k and it seats 10 total people with a sit down meal, open bar, live band, etc. BROC Rock and Wine - I just buy a ticket. Mardi Gras balls were exclusive events closed off from most people outside of New Orleans society until this krewe revolutionized the event. In 1949, Edward Brennan Sr. created the krewe, a carnival Ball open to tourists. Early Mardi Gras Balls . Mardi Gras balls have been around since Louisiana was a French colony. Just as we do today, Creole society kicked off the season on Twelfth Night with the King’s Ball (the Bal de Roi). The highlight of the evening was the cutting of the King Cake (the Gateau des Rois). The founder of Osiris began fundraising efforts in 1981 with the intent to establish a strictly gay Mardi Gras association. The Order of Osiris has now grown over the years, changing with the times to become an all-inclusive Mardi Gras organization. Currently, the group has a variety of members ranging in age, gender, sexual orientation and race. 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. This krewe knows how to have a BALL! Add great food, an open bar, live music, a Military Grog, the US Marine Corps Band, and a Presentation of the Royal Court in traditional Mardi Gras fashion It is one of the most unique Mardi Gras Balls and sells out each year! Friday, January 31, 2025 - 6:30pm-Midnight. Hyatt Regency - Celestine Ballroom Despite what you might have heard, Mardi Gras actually is a family-friendly event. Image courtesy of Mills Baker via Flickr. 2. Carnival Veterans Go Long, Not Hard. Given that Mardi Gras is the culmination of a month-long party, any skillful local will avoid drinking the whole keg in a single night. Also, there is usually a Zulu festival by the river in the FQ on Lundi Gras. 3. You can wear a costume anytime you want, but you see the most full blown costumes on Fat Tuesday. I go full out on Mardi Gras, but usually stick to Carnival festive wear at other times(MG themed clothes, might throw on a tutu, glitter makeup, maybe a wig or headpiece). Lifetime Mardi Graser, resident of the famous Mardi Gras RV City, member of a Mystic Organization here. Open container law is suspended during the season, best to bring your own in a cooler if you drink. Do NOT park on any sidewalk (even a corner of a tire on the side walk will get you a ticket). Mardi Gras Balls My husband and I have been to Mardi Gras a bunch of times, but next year would love to attend a ball or social event. Does anyone know how we could go about getting more information about the social events taking place the week leading up to Mardi Gras? Call or email the organization, leave your number and if tickets are available for you, they'll get back to you. Some are very exclusive and some are open to the public like Bacchus and Endymion - you can call them for tickets or get tickets directly from dues-paying members. I'm going to a Mardi Gras Ball Saturday night. The gown I planned to wear has a stain But the color is all wrong for me anyway. Now I'm hyperventilating about power shopping Saturday to find a dress that's affordable, fits my 6 foot 62-year-old body, and doesn't make me look like a grey-haired, flabby freak. The subreddit of Mobile, AL. Look here for anything related to the city of Mobile, Al. Azaleas and warships and moonpies, oh my! For inquiries about upcoming events, please refer to our link for the Mobile Rundown website. Southern Costume Company is a rental warehouse downtown that has a great selection for Mardi Gras ball stuff of all flavors. The owner's a nice guy and the staff are super helpful. Check em out! Favorite shops for Mardi Gras ballgown After a decade of life in NOLA, I may finally go to a Mardi Gras ball. I need a floor-length gown, and my husband needs a tux. I am attending a Mardi Gras Ball in January, and the dress code is formal (think fancy floor-length gowns and guys in tuxes). Petite ladies know “floor-length gowns” are a complete nightmare! What is floor length on an “average” height person is 18” too long on us! We eventually realized the best time to enjoy Mardi Gras was during the day. However, if you like the balls to the wall insane crazy party scene, it's all about going out at night. I enjoyed New Orleans, and Mardi Gras was fun, but if I ever go back, I'll probably skip Mardi Gras.
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