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In a move to make the sidewalks and neutral grounds along the parade routes less contentious during Mardi Gras parades, the New Orleans City Council has adopted a set of new rules for 2025. Tents, tarps (and all enclosures), sofas, scaffolding and viewing platforms are now banned, along with grills of all kinds and electric generators. Last year, the New Orleans City Council adopted several new rules for the 2025 Mardi Gras season to make routes safer and less congested. Several items, including portable toilets, tents and sofas Mardi Gras in New Orleans may look a little different for 2025 Carnival season thanks to a few new rules passed by city officials — but no worries, the party will still go on in full force. CORRECTS MARDI GRAS DAY IS FEB. 21, 2023, NOT 2022 - Children on ladders vie for beads as the group rolls during the Krewe of Iris Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. The new ordinance prohibits horses and reptiles within 200 feet of the parade route, excluding any horse participating in the parade, and of course, NOPD’s emotional support animal, Patch. These are some things to keep in mind while gearing up for Mardi Gras. Keep in mind that we list both informal guidelines here as well as a few actual rules – i.e. “laws.” The laws are meant to keep everyone safe and give everyone a fair chance of catching some good throws. Also new this year, those attending Metairie's free Family Gras concert series, which runs from Feb. 21-23 at Mardi Gras Plaza, will have to pass through a metal detector upon entry, and items NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: a closer look at safety measures for carnival parades and what you should expect. By the numbers: 600 NOPD officers are being dedicated to Mardi Gras operations NEW ORLEANS (WVUE)—This coming Carnival season, big changes are coming to how many families celebrate Mardi Gras. There is now a list of items that are banned from parade routes. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Carnival Advisory Committee met as they worked to figure out how to make Carnival better for everyone — especially with Mardi Gras 2025 landing in about three weeks Mardi Gras, the lively and vibrant celebration that engulfs the streets of New Orleans each year, is a cherished tradition deeply rooted in history and cultural significance. Mardi Gras revelers in Galveston will notice some changes the City of Galveston has made as part of an effort to enhance public safety during the annual carnival celebration. The island’s 114th Mardi Gras celebration begins Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Six months after the New Orleans City Council approved its new set of rules aimed at limiting overzealous stakeouts on Mardi Gras parade routes, council members are expected to vote Thursday on a The City Council established new Mardi Gras rules eliminating tents, tarps, sofas, barbeques, or portable toilets from parade routes in hopes of eliminating territorialism Last year, the New Orleans City Council adopted several new rules for the 2025 Mardi Gras season to make routes safer and less congested. Several items, including portable toilets, tents and sofas, have been banned from parade routes. The council also passed new rules for Mardi Gras krewes, like bans on certain beads and confetti cannons. So, the committee proposed a new rule that all Mardi Gras parade marching bands include at least 30 musicians and other participants, not just musicians as the code currently stipulates. Smaller The City of New Orleans. Search for: Toggle navigation. Menu. Home; Mardi Gras 2025 . Mardi Gras ▸ Along the Route. Mardi Gras. Along the Route Back to Home The Second-Line and Mardi Gras Indian Cultural Preservation Task Force, designed to protect and preserve the cultural institutions of Second-Lining, Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs and spontaneous funeral processions in New Orleans, shall be comprised of 11 members chosen by the criminal justice committee of city council and Okay, that’s not true. I was there once. But it wasn’t during Mardi Gras. I did work once with someone who made that pilgrimage religiously, so I learned a few fun Mardi Gras rules that are made to be broken. The reason my coworker loved Mardi Gras was the chaos. The beads.
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