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Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > Guests tour the 300,000 square foot working warehouse where floats are made for Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans. [1] Mardi Gras World is located along the Mississippi River, next to the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. Their events venue, the River City Complex, also hosts festivals, weddings, private parties and corporate events. [2] In 1984, Mardi Gras World was created as a tourist attraction to provide visitors a behind-the-scenes look of our work. Widely successful, the attraction draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each year. 9:00AM - 5:30PM • 7 days a week; 504-361-7821; info@MardiGrasWorld.com; Book Group Tour Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00 am and last admission at 4:30pm. Guided tours begin every half hour with a video presentation. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. Ask about our free shuttle. (shuttle not available for large Mardi Gras World Tickets. Mardi Gras World is a carnival museum and event venue located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The venue is located on the grounds of the former New Orleans Rivergate Convention Center. Mardi Gras World is owned and operated by the Krewe of Bacchus. The venue opened on February 6, 1984. Now you can see the parade floats and props used in many of our largest Mardi Gras parades and learn about how they are made right here at Mardi Gras World! Since 1947, Kern Studios has built the breathtaking floats that are seen in Mardi Gras parades and in celebrations, both in New Orleans and around the world&ellips; all housed at Mardi Gras Gift shop and bathrooms available at entry and exit. Start off with a 18 minute video explaining the history of Mardi Gras and the parades in New Orleans. Follow your video with a complementary slice of king cake a tradition of Mardi Gras. This operation supplies 75% of the floats and props used in many of the Mardi Gras parades. Mardi Gras World is located at 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, adjacent to the Convention Center. Parking costs $20, but if you’re staying in the Warehouse District or Central Business District, you should consider just walking here. A free shuttle service also connects Mardi Gras World to central New Orleans locations. New Orleans & Company 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 800-672-6124 Making Mardi Gras Magic. This fantasy factory and tourist attraction on the Mississippi River, in addition to serving as a float warehouse, or “den,” and parade-staging area, houses a working studio for making floats, sculptures, props and thematic architecture not just for Mardi Gras but also an international clientele including theme parks, casinos and hotels, restaurants and retail Welcome to the River City Venues, the most sophisticated and sprawling event complex on the Mississippi. Whether you have an intimate group of 20, or a dynamic group The Mardi Gras Classic is a USSSA Baseball event in Ripon, CA and will be held from 02/01/2025 to 02/02/2025 World Series Events; Important Info. Rules Call for a FREE Shuttle Ride! 504-361-7821. You can view our Mardi Gras World Shuttle map here.. We understand that it can be expensive to travel while sightseeing in New Orleans, so if you don’t have a car or don’t want to pay for parking, let us pick you up: Mardi Gras World offers a complimentary shuttle for people taking our day tour, with ten central pick-up spots. Enjoy live music every weekend, including New Orleans-based bands, with a massive Mardi Gras party Saturday, March 1. The annual MidCity Mardi Gras Paw Parade will be Sunday, March 2. Feb 1: The good times will roll again at the 2nd annual Mardi Gras on Main Golf Cart Parade & Royal Ball in downtown Enterprise. The event begins with a golf cart When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World sustained severe wind damage. With the buildings still intact, including the many generators Kern Studios uses to provide electricity during parades, the 82nd Airborne, Red Cross, and Salvation Army eventually used Mardi Gras World as a base to help others more Mardi Gras World is a large complex consisting of several warehouses that house floats for parades. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the facilities, which takes about an hour, or take a guided tour, which lasts about 90 minutes. Welcome to the River City Venues, the most sophisticated and sprawling event complex on the Mississippi. Strategically situated along the picturesque Mississippi River, this venue provides a stunning backdrop for any event. Boasting a variety of versatile spaces suitable for diverse event types, River City Venues is outfitted with cutting-edge audio-visual equipment, ensuring seamless March 4, 2025 (Mardi Gras Day) Iowa Chicken Run - Catch a chicken at the annual Mardi Gras Run on Tuesday, March 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 503 E Highway 90, in the town of Iowa. Doors open at 8 a.m., the Mardi Gras floats start lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade rolls at 10 a.m. Click for Event Forecast Welcome to the River City Venues, the most sophisticated and sprawling event complex on the Mississippi. Strategically situated along the picturesque Mississippi River, this venue provides a stunning backdrop for any event. Boasting a variety of versatile spaces suitable for diverse event types, River City Venues is outfitted with cutting-edge audio-visual equipment, ensuring seamless Mardi Gras World offers mini float building activities for groups. Float building is where we got our start more than 60 years ago, so let us share some of our tricks of the trade. Participants in our team building activity have the opportunity to tour our float-building warehouse and work with colleagues to create a mini float of their own.
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