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Go to New Orleans after Mardi Gras. Trust us. After the last of the revelers have packed up the pink wigs and the feathered masks, and the last of the tossed beads have been swept from the glitter Home to America’s most colorful street performers in tandem with a 24-hour party scene, it only takes a few steps off Bourbon Street to realize NOLA’s nightly pulse reaches well beyond Mardi Gras. From evening cafés to historic parks, here are the best things to see in New Orleans without trying too hard. Photo Credit: Audubon Park Facebook Thinking of planning our first-ever visit to New Orleans for a few days the weekend right after Mardi Gras ends (arriving Feb. 27, 2020). Wondering if there’s still lots to do/see/ experience that weekend, or if the whole place is totally hung over. Answer 1 of 7: My kids (ages 4-10) have a break from school the week after Mardi gras next year and I was considering a trip to New Orleans. I was wondering if the town "rests" after the big party or if everything is business as usual? Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans is without a doubt one of the coolest ways to experience the iconic Louisiana city. However, long after the parades are done, the historic and lively French Quarter remains a top tourist destination for those looking to embrace the very best of this scintillating city on the Mississippi all-year-round; and a bastion for intrepid travelers who want to truly Short Answer: It doesn't matter. Week after Mardi Gras, Presidents Day, Labor Day, MLK, holiday, come and stay, make a play, do a day, layaway. Whatever. This city is going to be doing it's thang 24/7/365. Summer sucks though, it's really hot, but it's also when you can catch the best rates on hotels due to low demand. Enjoy your stay. There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. There will even be parades for dog lovers after the In 1872, the city of New Orleans was struggling through years of Reconstruction. To help the city and promote tourism, proclamations of Mardi Gras were posted at train stations throughout the country. Rex commanded his subjects to gather and celebrate Carnival in New Orleans. From there on, Mardi Gras became a sought-after tourist attraction. New Year’s Day terrorist attack. But this year, Johnson, a New Orleans-area native, did not know what to expect during Mardi Gras. Only two months ago, a driver raced a rented Ford F-150 truck With Mardi Gras just days away, New Orleans is boosting security to historic levels after a terror attack on the city's Bourbon Street killed 14 people on New Year's Day. 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. When is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras 2025 falls on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nothing about Mardi Gras is predictable – not even the date. Unlike Christmas or the 4th of July which always fall on the same calendar day, the only thing you can count on for sure with Carnival is that Fat Tuesday will fall on, well, a Tuesday. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily banned when Spain took control of New Orleans. Mardi Gras is celebrated annually, with the Here's everything you need to know about Mardi Gras in New Orleans, including the best places to stay, eat and drink. The celebrations rev up in the two weeks or so, leading to Mardi Gras as Selene follows Dionysus. Aphrodite at 6:00 p.m. in Houma. Saturday, March 1, 2025: NOMTOC at 10:45 a.m. on the Westbank. Iris at 11 a.m. in Uptown New Orleans 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. New Orleans walking parades Krewe Boheme, Krewe du Vieux and 'tit Rex were marking a welcome return to normal life following a weeklong sentence to the Super Bowl’s fastidiously sanitized Answer 1 of 8: I'm considering a trip to New Orleans right around the end of Mardi Gras. I don't want to be in the crowds and craziness of Mardi Gras, but do want to make sure that everything is open and "back to normal" after Ash Wednesday 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 about so much more than just catching beads from a float; it’s about the New Orleans community coming together during the best time of year. Consider attending a Mardi Gras ball that’s open to the public. It’s a great way to experience all the Mardi Gras magic, with food, live music, and entertainment included in your ticket.
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