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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. Mardi Gras is truly a citywide celebration, and you’ll find everything from quirky, satirical floats pulled by horses in Krewe du Vieux (warning: the themes of this parade are definitely risque and meant for adults only), to the North Side Skull and Bones Gang who roam the streets of the Treme beginning at dawn every Mardi Gras morning. Mardi Gras is less than two weeks away and New Orleans is beginning to kick into full parade mode. As the floats begin to roll and streets start to close down, transportation can be eternally New Orleans Social Clubs or Gentlemen's Clubs play a very large part in the Mardi Gras celebration. The oldest is The Boston Club (third oldest in the United States), founded in 1841 as a place for its members to congregate and partake in the fashionable card game of Boston , Rex Royalty is chosen from among its ranks. A no parking on the parade route sign on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans is still covered in beads one week past Mardi Gras. On Mardi Gras Day, Tuesday, Feb. 13, street parking will be free. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a one to a three-month stretch of the year in which the streets come alive with music, art, and costumed revelers. Beginning on Twelfth Night, January 6, the best season of the year is upon us: king cake, bead-tossing, and parading begins and only increases as we make our way toward Mardi Gras Day. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates bus routes across the city. Some regular routes are altered during the Mardi Gras season: All parade detours start two hours before the parade start time. Detours will remain in place until clean up crews’ finish cleaning the parade route. New Orleans is a pretty popular place around Carnival season. Hotels fill-up, relatives you haven’t heard from for a year call and ask if they can sleep on your couch, etc. Come Mardi Gras, streets are closed for parades, streetcars and busses run on irregular schedules, and it can all become quite confusing on how to get around the city to have the best experience. By car. The key to driving during Mardi Gras is patience. When parking, make sure you pay attention to posted signs. What’s more, do not block hydrants, driveways, sidewalks, or fire lanes, and do not park on a neutral ground (median) or within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign. Celebrate Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street with 4 Hours Open Premium Bar, Cajun & Creole Cuisine, DJ & Dance Floor and Prime Balcony Access. Guests can enjoy unlimited premium brand mixed drinks, beer with Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice and Dessert and tossing beads from the balcony. Private restrooms for our balcony ticket guests. Have a destination "above the crowd" on World The Krewe of Freret paraded for more than 40 years until the mid-1990s. In 2011, the resurgence of the krewe began with seven Loyola graduates who wanted to unify enthusiastic young professionals and infuse vigor into Carnival while revitalizing the Freret corridor. 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. Non-compliance with Mardi Gras regulations can lead to fines, legal ramifications, and disruption of the festivities. Understanding Parade Routes and Areas. New Orleans comes alive during Mardi Gras with a multitude of parades winding through the city’s streets. Each parade route has its own set of rules and regulations that visitors must be We understand that this is pretty vague, but when it comes to figuring out where to watch the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, getting well above street level is a great idea. Not only will it separate you from the large crowds of partygoers, but it gives you a great overhead view of the floats that you just don’t get on the ground. A Once-Guarded Tradition Spills Open In New Orleans' Streets The Mardi Gras Indians have become a central part of the city's celebrations, but there was a time when residents found them mysterious Although Mardi Gras is known as “the Greatest Free Show on Earth” and parades are free to view on public streets, there’s nothing like having a clean restroom, free-flowing drinks and great New Orleans food close by, not to mention a balcony view of the crowds below after the parades.
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