August 1, 2024 | If you come to New Orleans during Carnival season, you can take your pick of 70+ parades. If you come in the summer, you can still experience the wonder of Mardi Gras at several museums around the city, including the one inside the Presbytère, right next to St. ...
Mardi Gras means“Fat Tuesday”in French. It was the last day to use fat and fatty foods before the time of Lent when Christians would fast. Today, the word Mardi Gras mainly refers to Mardi Gras parades orCarnival paradesin former French-speaking territories like Alabama and Louisiana. For...
The Mardi Gras season sees bigger crowds and, at times, increased forgetfulness, often amplified by indulgence in adult beverages during parades, which potentially raises theft concerns. Whether it's buried in the depths of our bags, hiding under the sofa cushions, or left behind on a restaur...