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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-littered streets, New Orleans becomes your 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 It's a mix. Mardi Gras stuff will not be going on at all, so definitely don't expect to catch any of that. The city will be a little hungover but stuff still goes on and you can still have quite a lot of fun. I'd say maybe go 2 weekends after, rather than the immediate first one. Check out r/NewOrleansBeer also. On the off chance some beer Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), is somewhat solemn, with some irregular scheduling and lots of folks departing. The City gives a collective sigh. Although all Carnival actities are over, some tourists stay to pursue more conventional tourist activi Spring will always be the High Season for the Big Easy. The entire Mardi Gras season, or Carnival, runs for several weeks before actual Mardi Gras Day. Spring in general has the best weather, and is considered by most to be the best time to visit New Orleans. The summers can be hot and oppressive! But Mardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Is it better to go to New Orleans before or after Mardi Gras? Travelers who want to experience Mardi Gras should visit before Fat Tuesday. A week later, on Feb. 20, nonmember rates start at Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are the same day, and they take place on March 4 in 2025. Mardi Gras marks the end of the pre-Lenten season. Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting before the fasting of Lent Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the opportunity to let loose and over-indulge before Lent, a 40-day season of prayer The season, which represents a time of celebration before Christian Lent, lasts until Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras Day, is March 4, 2025. Between January 6 and March 4, enjoy parades, king cake, community celebrations, and more. For a list of future Mardi Gras Day dates, see here. Where in New Orleans can I experience Mardi Gras? 2025 New Orleans Mardi Gras is less than two weeks away, Several roads will close during the parades and parking can be a hassle. Here is a guide for beginners and experts alike. That makes sense. The 21st is Presidents' Day too so that probably wouldn't make things better. I'm getting the sense that the weekend before Mardi Gras is the busiest and party-est time, so probably wouldn't feel like I'm missing out on the Carnival season if I get that plus Lundi/Mardi Gras instead of a week-plus. The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, but celebrations were temporarily 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 (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] The celebrations rev up in the two weeks or so, leading to Mardi Gras as the bigger parades roll through the streets almost every night of the week. These grand processions feature elaborate, hand Asking what New Orleans is like after Mardi Gras is like asking what's life like after any other holiday - its done bro, save for discount sales on old merch. Reply reply rtauzin64 From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of This would make April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday. When is Mardi Gras 2025? Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, will occur on March 4, 2025. The distance between Mardi Gras and Easter is always 47 days before Easter, which accounts for the 40 days of Lent and one full week after. Good catch Hwy 61! Hard to believe the St. Patrick's parade is the weekend after Fat Tuesday. Travelguy, the first 2 weekends after Mardi Gras will probably have somewhat larger crowds than the typical plain ol' weekend. BTW, Mardi Gras will be on March 9 in 2038 (one day later in the year); hope we can all make it. Edited: 14 years ago
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