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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. 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 > The tailgate will stretch from noon to 5 p.m. in the Mardi Gras World outdoor lot, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, just before the Super Bowl will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Caesars Superdome on Feb.9. Let us organize lunch for your group in our Mardi Gras World gallery. We can offer outdoor seating with a breathtaking view of the Mississippi river. All reservations require a deposit. Minimum of 30 required to qualify for group rates on lunches and activities. Please contact the group sales department for more information on tiered pricing. Part food festival, part music festival, Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate will come to life at Mardi Gras World featuring 20+ Restaurant Pop Ups, a “DDD Zone,” custom-created Guy Fieri concepts, and tons of tailgate fun. The FREE all-ages event will welcome 10,000+ fans for the ultimate tailgate experience with musical performances by country Yes, when you turn in by the convention center there is a parking lot. I believe it's $6. You can also go to the left of Mardi Gras World and park in the area for the Port Authority. That parking is free and it is a very interesting area. You can actually walk under the Crescent City Connection Bridge. Call for a FREE Shuttle Ride! 504-361-7821. Book your group tour or workshop today! 504-527-0392. Want to host an event with us? See all our venues here: www.rivercityvenues.com Mardi Gras World is the most unique attraction in America’s most uniquely attractive city. Come see how Mardi Gras is made and get up close to Mardi Gras' grandest floats and sculptures. Read more Guests taking the tour of Mardi Gras World in March were noticing a lot of sweet things in production, like oversized lollipops, glittery gumdrops, candy-colored unicorns, and giant ice cream cones. These items, along with hundreds of other studio props, helped to create “Sugar Rush”, the new outdoor family fun adventure in Los Angeles. The large evening parades at the 2025 Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas will run a one-mile course around the perimeter of the parking lot at Doggett Ford Park. Floats will stage in the parking lot Find and reserve parking near Mardi Gras World. 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA, 70130 Mardi Gras World has a free shuttle that picks you up at some hotels in the French Quarter. Our driver was so friendly and gave you a little history of New Orleans and Mardi Gras World on the drive over. We loved the tour. They show you a video and let you try king cake. Orpheus (Monday before Mardi Gras): Known for creative floats and sought-after throws like four-foot stuffed dragons and custom-decorated tambourines. Zulu (Mardi Gras Day): Beloved for its unique throws, including the iconic hand-decorated coconuts. Rex (Mardi Gras Day): One of the oldest and most traditional parades, featuring a regal The parking rate in LOT J is $20.00 per car. (Parking lot is owned and operated by Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) Free bus parking is along the side of our facility. Mardi Gras World requires all reservations to be confirmed, including guest count, 10 days prior to tour date. Mardi Gras World was created as a tourist attraction to provide visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Blaine Kern, one of the most popular float studios in the city. The experience of Mardi Gras World is top notch! You begin your tour with an informative video about the history of Mardi Gras and also the history of Blaine Kern. Mardi Gras World is a fraction of Mardi Gras history, a global business and cool 1/2 day trip. The warehouse has lots of delightful pieces, which are great to see after the quick video. They make about 1/2 of the current floats that are seen in parades.
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