Mardi Gras
Don't forget the Carnival season officially starts on King's Day, January 6th every year. The parades begin about two weeks before the big day, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).Get the Parade Schedule for 2008.
The best parades in Mardi Gras.
Plan Your Trip:
What You Should Know:before you go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Bring the Whole Family:
Contray to popular belief, Mardi Gras is a great place for kids. Avoid the French Quarter, and join the locals along St. Charles Avenue for lots of family-friendly parade fun. Family-friendly Mardi Gras.
Learn the Lingo:
Can you spell "Krewe" correctly? Do you know what that means? Time to find out. Learn Mardi Gras "speak."
Don't Forget Lundi Gras
How Does Mardi Gras End?
So now that you know all about Carnival and Mardi Gras, do you know how it ends? Even that is traditional. At the end of Mardi Gras day.
The Mardi Gras Parades start on January 6th and continue through Mardi Gras day. Make your plans to take in as many as you can.
All You Need to Know About Mardi Gras:
If you've never been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and you're only vision is Bourbon Street. You're in for a surprise. There's much more to Mardi Gras than what you see on TV. Learn all about Mardi Gras
