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The Tulane/college girls go all out with rave-type outfits planned months in advance (think Alix Earle’s Mardi Gras outfits from last year). It was cold last year and I wore a giraffe onesie to one of the parades. The weekend before is Mardi Gras lite, basically without the tourist crowds. As you can see from the schedule posted, that whole weekend will be parades basically starting at 11 am on the Uptown route and rolling all day (with crowds arriving several hours before that). 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. One of the most fateful sins of Mardi Gras, however, is obstructing the parade route. There are 33 parades running down St. Charles Avenue alone in 2017, some of which extend for miles, so the slightest disruption makes a long night for the legions of volunteers and New Orleans Police Officers who work overtime to facilitate it. There will be plenty of parades in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. on March 4. Here's what you need to know. Have also visited NOLA once during the “first weekend” (sometimes referred to as “ Mardi Gras Lite”), Krewe du Vieux weekend, and Twelfth Night (beginning of Carnival). Even during the “second weekend”, the often photographed shoulder to shoulder mob only occurs within less than 100 feet of portions of St Charles Ave, Canal St, and The parade is preceded by the coronation ball, typically on the weekend before Mardi Gras, at the Convention Center. Rex, the King of Carnival, is the mothership of many Mardi Gras traditions, like doubloon throws and even the official Carnival colors of purple, green and gold. The parade was founded in 1872, apparently to impress the visiting Portable restrooms can beunpredictable, especially during Mardi Gras. So you’ll want to plan your parade strategy around having access to a quality bathroom. Pro tip: Snap up a spot near a school. Many schools, like the St. Stephen Catholic School on Napoleon Avenue, sell wristbands to use their facilities. OK, if Sat-Tues, leading up to Mardi Gras is 100%. The weekend before is maybe 30%. Before that, and really almost all weekends, is 20%, so active compared to most places on Earth, but below Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Lots of activity, just not at Mardi Gras levels, but very few places even get close to that intensity. Best of luck. Hunt Lundi Gras is the Monday (the day before) Mardi Gras. Carnival season can be as short as 28 days or as long as 63 depending on the year. It starts on what is known as 12th Night or King’s Day, as early as February 3rd or as late as March 9th. I would stress heavily that driving to the quarter isn't really an option. The I-10 gets backed up well past LaPlace. Staying on the Northshore and trying to commute in isn't gonna fly on Mardi Gras weekend. Mention that Mardi Gras ENDS on Fat Tuesday, at Midnight. The horse cops come marching down bourbon, and you have to leave, right there 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 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. Thanks! Don’t trouble yourselves with logistics and getting rides that will cost more than they should due to price surging and take longer than they should due to maddening traffic. The weekend before Mardi Gras is magic, lean into it, have a blast. If the bachelor really wants to do history stuff/tours do weekend 2. Also from the Midwest, but I've been to actual Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the Mardi Gras parade at Universal, and you might think you don't care about beads, but once those sparkling strands are being hurled in your general direction, you kind of get excited about catching them! Mardi Gras Day will vary greatly for locals. Some do big parades, some do neighborhood things and some do neighborhood parades that end up in the 1/4. But it's the last day of festivities that begin every year on January 6th. For me, Mardi Gras Day is about the costumes, rolling into the 1/4 with the neighborhood. If you're big on costuming Got a bachelor party(not mine) the weekend before Mardi gras (February 9-12). Are any parades or parties going on? Are we gonna miss it completely? Should we bring beeds or just not? Any attractions, activities recommended for a group of 12? Thanks in advance, Probably the first Saturday, it's got the biggest concert (it's Three Doors Down this year) and one of the bigger night parades. After that, the second Saturday (the biggest night parade), the first Friday and then the second Friday. 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 For Mardi Gras day I’d start with Zulu and head into the quarter in costume after to mingle with the crowds. But everyone does Mardi Gras in their own way, and you can’t go wrong, so if you pick what fits into your schedule and what your friends are going to that’ll absolutely work.
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