I am looking for a necklace of Mardi gras beads with the name "HotChips" on one side and the other side it says "Prancer" - It's really special to me for many reasons. It was lost in front of Delainie's Tail Critters street cart around 4:00 am in 2019. I let my friend borrow it and when she took her entire top off the beads went with it. 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 Go to parades, enjoy mardi gras instead of the french quarter, stay uptown and go to napoleon and st charles and see mardi gras instead of just a bunch of drunk tourists begging for shitty beads. Go to mardi gras and catch the good stuff, see the magnificent floats, and enjoy some red beans at fat Harry's. The Mardi Gras Parade. When: Saturday, March 1, 6:45pm to 11pm Where: Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Parade, Sydney Tickets: free, with tickets to special parade viewing areas, more info (some sold out) The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is now in its 47th year and is the jewel in the crown of the two-week Mardi Gras festival. The official after-party in 2023. Photo: Jeffrey Feng . The official dates for the Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 festival season will be February 14, 2025, to Sunday, March 2, 2025 The Mardi Gras season kicks off with Fair Day, which will be held on Sunday, February 16. The parade and official after-party are confirmed to be on Saturday, March 1. Mardi Gras organisers are preparing for a "leaner" parade this year after last year's event saw a drop in attendance from an expected 250,000 to a reported 120,000. The Mardi Gras party The “free to be” spirit will be threaded through everything about the Sydney Mardi Gras this year, from the parade to the epic Mardi Gras Party that happens at Hordern Pavilion. Mind you, it’s a party rumoured to feature surprise appearances from both Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan . Opt for a fancy Mardi Gras party with a Masquerade theme. Encourage guests to dress up in their best Mardi Gras colored attire and wear elegant masks throughout the night. 8. Voodoo Fortune Teller Photo: Adria Black /shutterstock.com. Nothing screams New Orleans and Mardi Gras like a little fortune telling. In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite Interactive Mardi Gras Games for a Grand Party Interactive games take standard Mardi Gras party games to the next level by involving all guests in the fun. Mardi Gras, in particular, is an expressive holiday full of lively sounds, sights, smells, and tastes. Adding social games to the party events can make it a fun time for everyone. If you're coming for Mardi Gras, start making plans now. Flights, hotels, restaurant reservations are all gonna be at a premium soon if not already. Secondly, come prepared with supplies: costumes, ponchos, rain gear and clothing for winter and summer (Last week it was in the 30s F this week we've hit 80F). Don’t plan on vacationing in New Orleans during Mardi Gras unless you are coming specifically for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is also the worst time to experience the "real New Orleans" as the entire city is centered around the parades. Most restaurants and attractions will be closed and there will be insanely long wait times for the ones that are It's an asses to elbows party parade with booze and food, and then bar hopping with more booze and food. Go get fucking plowed and enjoy the debauchery. Welcome to Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras. For 2024, Carnival runs from January 6th to February 13th. What, when, and where are the parades? Parades are at the heart of the Mardi Gras experience. Riders and marchers pay handsomely to produce a huge-ass party on wheels, and you’re invited- for free! 41/31 [MF4MF] or [MF4F] fit, professional couple looking for a single female or a couple to play with this weekend! We are coming for Mardi Gras and would love to cum for Mardi Gras ;) Free on Friday and Saturday nights. Discretion is a must. 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 That’s a good point a lot of rookies miss. Mardi Gras day starts early, so don’t over do it Lundi Gras night. If you’ve come in town and stay through Mardi Gras day, then you should be up and ready to party at 7am like the rest of us. We're throwing a Mardi Gras party and I'm looking for good party food--finger food is preferred but I will have one dish that's a fork dish (likely crawfish etouffee). Currently thinking of including muffuletta sliders, hush puppies, pecan pralines, hot artichoke dip and kings cake. Mardi Gras Bachelor Party I didn't read the FAQ I was put in charge of planning this trip to New Orleans 28 Feb - 4 March 2025. l've never been to New Orleans and I'm not sure what I should really plan or if I should even plan anything and just let everything play out.
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