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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. A great first experience is the first weekend. Cleo on Friday night, and Femme Fatale and King Arthur are highlights on Sunday. Crowds that first weekend are much smaller than Muses Thursday thru Mardi Gras day. Cool throws, great bands and marching krewes. 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 We will be in New Orleans February 25-March 1. We will get to see the following parades: Druids. Nyx. Babylon. Chaos. Muses. Are the grandstands worth it? Do you have a good view? Do you feel "included" in the parade? Mardi Gras Throws Worth Catching Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit Pocket Skype WhatsApp Telegram Viber Share via Email Print The major parades are getting ready to roll and if you are an experienced parade goer, you won’t just settle for your regular plastic beads. The most prized throws are the krewe's "signature throws." Zulu has it famous coconuts and many other krewes offer hand-decorated items including Muses shoes, Nyx purses, Alla genie lamps, Carrollton shrimp boots and the list goes on. When we yell “Throw me something, Mister!” at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, we really mean “throw me something cool.” Unlike parades in other parts of the world where you just watch, Mardi Gras parades are an interactive activity and the better your booty haul at the end of the night, the better you consider the parade. Best Place to Buy Mardi Gras Beads Online & In Louisiana! We carry a huge selection of Heavy Doubloons, Plastic Swords, Bracelets, Clappers, Toys, Mardi Gras Trinkets, and Parade Toys for Mardi Gras. Toys & Trinkets - Throws | Mardi Gras Beads for Less 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. However, this store is the best place to go for fabrics. In one the back room, you will enter a warehouse of fabrics of all textures and sparkles and also appliques. It is the perfect place to go to create that unique Mardi Gras Costume. They also sell glass Mardi Gras Dolls, fun hats, plush toys and beads. 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 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 No reptiles shall be allowed within 200 yards of a Mardi Gras parade route. No flambeaux shall be within 15 feet of a float, except for king's, queen's, duke's, or maid's floats. Riders are prohibited from tossing throws to the rear or front of their floats. Prohibited throws "Bomb Bags" - (a full, unopened bag of beads weighing 2-3 pounds). Do not throw back at the floats. Do bring a bag to put your goodies in. A garbage bag works fine. Be careful where you park. You can, and will, get towed if in the wrong spot. Use the lots or parking garage. Many a street parked car has been sideswiped by a drunk driver. A hotel downtown is either unavailable or insanely expensive during Mardi I'm really with you on that, it would make getting a actual throw a real thing vs people toss giant bags of plastic beads nailing people in the face. I have quite a few mardi gras things that I cherish, a zulu coconut given to me by a client and the 4-5 krewe of cork chalices i got from participating in the krewe, i guess that's not a throw tho. Chewbacchus frowns on beads. Might check their pics for ideas, but a lot of members make their own stuff. Stickers, cookies, wooden coins, alien things..bottlcaps with pics inside and magnet on back. "Bulk throws shall be handed, not thrown, or removed from any plastic packaging before being thrown or tossed" To be serious for a minute - This is the one I care about the most, fucked up my arm/shoulder a couple years ago when someone launched one of these at me while I was holding my 1 year old kid and I had to one hand it at a weird angle. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. Mardi Gras Throws . First time rider (King Arthur). My goal is to be as sustainable as possible Posted by u/Mishkabob1 - 340 votes and 79 comments The best form of transportation is walking, or bicycling if you’re so inclined. You should bring good, broken in shoes that you can walk miles in - one day last Mardi Gras, I ended up walking 5 miles to get home because it was faster than waiting for an Uber. Also, having a hotel near the parade routes will be invaluable when you gotta pee.
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