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Mardi Gras Itinerary and Questions Hey all, I grew up in NOLA but moved out when I was 10, so I know the basics but this is my first attempt planning a Mardi Gras trip. Bringing my wife and two other couples. As for people laughing at your itinerary plans, it is because it’s impossible to do during Mardi Gras. It’s the busiest time of the year. Everywhere will be a shitshow. It will be very busy at every restaurant and bar, especially with tourists in the FQ. This is like thinking you could get tours of Times Square on NYE. 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 New Orleans 2024 – Our Experiences. New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of our favorite cities in the United States.It has a charm that is hard to describe. Perhaps it’s a mix of the mystery associated with the voodoo tradition, the ubiquitous jazz music, the history of slavery, the blocking of the Mississippi River, and the great food and drink. But the term "Mardi Gras" is also used by both locals and visitors to refer to the last 12 days of Carnival, during which there are many parades of large floats. I have visited the French Quarter during the last five days of Carnival 14 times over the last 30 years, lodging in or close to the French Quarter all but once. Smart preparation – from morning setup to evening entertainment choices – will boost your whole Mardi Gras experience. The real Mardi Gras magic isn’t just about catching beads or watching floats. It’s about embracing the celebration spirit that fills New Orleans’ streets. Pack your essentials, pick your viewing spots wisely, and let The roughly 2,000 participants, both male and female, assemble at the National Guard Armory at the corner of South 9th Street and Maple Avenue at 6a and start the run at 8a. The route is 13 miles long. They stop at farms along the route, beg for gumbo ingredients, and call out "Cinq-sous pour les Mardi Gras!" or "Nickels for the Mardi Gras!" If Mardi Gras Itinerary: Things to do during Mardi Gras Paroma’s Mardi Gras itinerary. Mardi Gras is a madcap carnival where people drink to have fun, drink and have fun and drink even more (basically lots of good old partying). In other words, this is a place for revelry and not judgement, i.e. the best Mardi Gras tip is to have an open mind By following this comprehensive Mardi Gras itinerary travel user guide, you’ll be well-prepared to experience the excitement and magic of this unique celebration. From the elaborate parades and lively parties to the rich history and cultural traditions, Mardi Gras is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you’ll never forget. For Mardi Gras day I’d start with Zulu and head into the quarter in costume after to mingle with the crowds. But everyone does Mardi Gras in their own way, and you can’t go wrong, so if you pick what fits into your schedule and what your friends are going to that’ll absolutely work. You do not need to bring beads. If you’re doing the real Mardi Gras and not the touristy Bourbon St. Mardi Gras, you will catch more beads than you can even carry. Definitely bring costumes! Wigs! Sequins! Fringe! Whatever! Balls areeh. It might be fun if you go with a group of friends, but then you have to figure out how to get a bunch of Mardi Gras great for kids, Bourbon Street is not. I can understand how a tourist/outside like yourself can think Mardi Gras and The French Quarter/Bourbon Street are one in the same, but the reality is you can experience everything Mardi Gras has to offer and be miles away from the French Quarter. Please, come, bring the fam, have a great time. Mardi Gras Day will vary greatly for locals. Some do big parades, some do neighborhood things and some do neighborhood parades that end up in the 1/4. But it's the last day of festivities that begin every year on January 6th. For me, Mardi Gras Day is about the costumes, rolling into the 1/4 with the neighborhood. If you're big on costuming We are scheduled for an 8-day cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras on July 8. Carnival’s site isn’t much help in determining what nights are formal nights, and we are trying to book our speciality dining. Does anyone know what nights are formal nights on that itinerary (Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral). TIA! RT post/ Mardis Gras. I want the best for everyone. My name is mud. Just want to tell u I'm here @ home, enjoyed Mardi Gras on TV this year. I see 1 year past, and think hmmm.. Why am I @ home, not @ the party? Ok, so Love, Mardi Gras parade 'dance' losers Tuba and Trombone Trumpet and Cast Beads. So I was bringing a friend to his first Mardi Gras and he arrived that Thursday. His Airbnb was out that way so we were driving past them about 2:00 p.m. and he was like "I can't believe people are sitting out here waiting for a parade that doesn't start for 4 hours!" The weather was as perfect as we could ask for, with rain only on the last day. It was generally warm with cool breezes and absolutely gorgeous at night (70-75 degrees). 10/10 recommend visiting at this time of year if you are trying to avoid the heat of summer or the crowds of Mardi Gras. Here’s the thing about going during Mardi Gras: it’s usually less crowded there than during other holidays but NOT if Mardi Gras falls the same week as President’s week. For Mardi Gras it’s really just the Louisiana and a few pockets of Mississippi schools out that week, but if President’s Week falls on the same dates then the entire 2/11 is the first night of Mardi Gras in Mobile. The Conde Caveliers roll that night. They're huge, and usually put on a good parade. 2/19 is the Mobile Mystics. Usually a song and dance type thing but sometimes magic or the like. Usually this will have an early and late seating so you can work dinner around it. There will also be comedy shows but the frequency and number of comedians will vary based on the ship. I just did Mardi Gras and saw 5 different comedians on a 7 day cruise.
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