| Mardi Gras, which translates as "Fat Tuesday", is the biggest festival and party of the year. Dozens of parades, balls and parties mix with the ongoing celebrations on Bourbon Street. Visitors may buy tickets to the Krewe of Orpheus super party known as "Orpheuscapade". "Fat Tuesday" is the last day of Carnival, and the day before "Ash Wednesday". We celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans to "make sure we have something to repent for during Lent". Y'all come down and "Let The Good Times (and parades) Roll ! (we suggest that you book your hotel for four nights: Saturday through Tuesday nights) |
| Future dates for Mardi Gras Day: 2009 - February 24 2010 - February 16 2011 - March 8 2012 - February 21 2013 - February 12 2014 - March 4 2015 - February 17 |
| The Three Colors of Mardi Gras Purple - for justice Green - for faith Gold - for power |
| Mardi Gras World and the Mardi Gras Museum are open all year. The many unique shops and the "Flea Market" in the French Quarter offer a great collection of Mardi Gras masks, which make great souvenirs and gifts. |
| Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana is a permanent exhibition. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults. |
| MARDI GRAS MUSEUM at Jackson Square, in the French Quarter |
| Parade Photos |
| Orpheuscapade - This black tie event is one of the biggest parties of Mardi Gras. |
| If you shout "Throw Me Something Mister" to the masked riders on the parade floats, they will shower you with "throws". |
| DREW BREES as KING of BACCHUS 2010 |
