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The Orleans Hotel and Casino's largest function space, the Mardi Gras Room can be split in half or used as a whole with a capacity of 2,000 guests when set up reception-style. Available services include on-site catering, high-speed Internet, and full audio/visual equipment. Mardi Gras Ballroom Host up to 1,100 guests for your event in the Mardi Gras Ballroom. Located on the third floor next to our Grand Ballroom, this alluring ballroom has 10,300 square feet of meeting space complete with 8 salon breakouts (A-H). Covid-19 brought new challenges to the city of New Orleans, including the hard decision to cancel the traditional Mardi Gras parades in 2021. The mayor herself declared that Mardi Gras would celebrate in its own way, stating that Mardi Gras 2021 would be "different, but not canceled". Divisible into three sections, the ballroom can accommodate up to 3,200 people for receptions and 2,200 for banquets. In addition, the hotel offers 49 individual meeting rooms of various sizes, including the 16,000 square-foot Marriott Preservation Hall and the 10,368 square-foot Mardi Gras Ballroom. This massive venue with 40-ft ceilings and over 30,000 sq. ft. of event space is ideal for seated dinners, concerts, and everything in between. The main Ballroom floor features a 40×24 ft. stage and the remarkable second floor mezzanine offers breathtaking views of the river. This Festive New Orleans Hotel Has a 'Mardi Gras Like a Local' Package—With a Carnival Concierge and VIP Parade Views. Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans is the place to experience Mardi Gras in style. Mardi Gras in New Orleans: what to eat, drink and do. From king cakes and costumes to parades and parties, here's what to know about Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Wednesday January 22 2025. What is the History of Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras originated in New Orleans the day Iberville stood on our land in 1699. Since then, balls have become a tradition of the season to represent members of society. From the past to the present, Mardi Gras is full of traditions. Mardi Gras balls began in the 1700s and still exist today. 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). New Orleans comes alive during Mardi Gras in ways that are impossible to capture until you’ve seen it with your own eyes. The vibrant parades, dazzling costumes, and infectious energy create an experience that's truly one-of-a-kind—but, let’s be honest, it can also overwhelm first-timers. New Orleans Most Intriguing Venue Space; New Orleans Most Intriguing Venue Space; New Orleans Most Intriguing Venue Space; We do simple. We do spectacular. We do it all. Corporate Events Get out of the office. Join the parade. Book your event today. Team Building Get your team to know each other a little better! Daytime Meetings Positioned at the edge of the French Quarter, New Orleans Marriott offers flexible venues that create a lively business gathering within 86,000 square feet of contiguous venue space, including: Grand Ballroom Among the meeting spaces at New Orleans Marriott is the impressive 27,089 square-foot Grand Ballroom - one of the largest in Louisiana. New Orleans & Company 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 800-672-6124 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. The Orleans Hotel and Casino's largest function space, the Mardi Gras Room can be split in half or used as a whole with a capacity of 2,000 guests when set up reception-style. Learn More 8,500 Square Feet 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. CHICAGO — Chicagoans don’t have to travel far to get a taste of New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations. For Mardi Gras — French for “Fat Tuesday,” marking the day before Lent — bars, restaurants and venues around the city are bringing a bit of The Big Easy to Chicago, from seafood boils, king cakes and hurricane cocktails to live music, burlesque performances and lots of beads. Every marching group in New Orleans is worth a second – and third – look. Get your camera ready when you see one coming up the street. Order "I Wanna Do That! The Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes. To learn more about the recent explosion of marching groups in New Orleans, pick up a copy of "I Wanna Do That! The Magic of Mardi Gras Photo/Blue Bayou via Facebook. The Blue Bayou is bringing “The Big Easy” to Chicago this Mardi Gras weekend with crawfish, cocktails, and cabaret!. The party kicks off on Saturday, March 1 with a crawfish boil in the afternoon, followed by an official Mardi Gras party and burlesque show in the evening. New Orleans & Company 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 800-672-6124
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