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A comprehensive and detailed guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, covering general advice, parades, neighborhoods, safety, and etiquette. The post is from a user of r/NewOrleans, a subreddit for locals to discuss all things New Orleans. They have way more Mardi Gras ahead of them, you don't need to give them the beads from the limited number of Mardi Gras years left in your future. The peer pressure cringe. When one person gives the throws they catch to kids then people around them feel bad for not doing the same so then they also give the kids more throws. 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 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. Mardi Gras is an integral part of the culture of New Orleans - like Loup mentioned, his mother-in-law participated for more than 50 years. This isn't *just* a big party, it is a cultural event spanning weeks with lots of parades, balls, and other events that go on. Kirkpatrick said that 600 of the police department’s 900 officers working 12-hour shifts have been assigned to patrol the Mardi Gras parades. She said the remaining 300 officers will be on duty during Mardi Gras to service the rest of the city. “We’re 100% all hands on deck,” Kirkpatrick said. 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. Chef Jens Dahlmann picks his five must eat items at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras event. Whether it is a new interpretation of the German curry wurst to the Caribbean Pinchos, eating through the Universal Orlando’s International Flavors of Carnaval takes several visits. There are beignets, like the flour-based ones popular in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and then there are beignets, like the ones made in Haiti with a banana-based dough. There’s no need to proof Learn how to experience Mardi Gras in New Orleans like a local, with practical tips, offbeat advice, and unusual parades. Find out when, where, and how to celebrate the craziest season in the city. Gotta disagree here. Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras Day are the best time to visit Bourbon -- great costumes, lots of people having fun, etc. It usually isn't shoulder to shoulder those days except maybe at night, and in certain 1/2 block areas. 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. 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. This is the subreddit for the Greater New Orleans area. This sub is for locals to discuss all things New Orleans. All tourist questions of any type should be asked at r/askNOLA. 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 The Philadelphia New Year's Day mummers parade is 200 years older than Mardi gras and two of the foundeing members of Mardi gras were Philadelphia mummers. Like they say it officially started with city financing in 1900 but our parade goes back to the 1640s. 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). i went last year for the first time and saw ghostland observatory. there werel plenty of people but not crowded enough to be miserable. i think it was a later weekend so maybe that's why it wasn't shoulder to shoulder like i've seen before. we had a good time just walking around drinking and looking at parades. it was fun enough to check out. we also started the day around lunch at The Spot Hi everyone! I am in NOLA for a work conference this weekend. My flight leaves tomorrow morning at 11:30am. The Uber driver who picked me up when I arrived told me that because it’s Mardi Gras season, it would take 4 hours to get from the Sheraton in the French Quarter area to the airport. 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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