Mardi Gras
2011
in New Orleans

The New Orleans Mardi Gras season 2011 began on January 6th with the Phunny Phorty Phellows street car parade and culminates on Fat Tuesday which falls on March 9th.

On February 19th you can experience an Inn The Quarter favorite Mardi Gras event. The Krewe du Vieux, which begins its route at the corner of Franklin and Royal Streets in the Marigny, was founded in 1987 and is the only parade that passes through the French Quarter. This relatively well-organized group of about 600 remains faithful to its satirical, outrageous and inebriated roots, and continues the traditions of the hand-made costumes, hand-drawn or mule-drawn floats and the showcasing of the city's incredible brass bands.

More parades follow on February 25th, 26th, and 27th and beginning March 3rd build up to the grand finale on March 8th. 
Don't miss The Krewe of Muses parade on the 3rd as that Krewe is known for having some of the most beautiful floats and some of the most sought after throws of all.

Once the parades are over and you've strolled through the French Quarter, end your celebration at the Frenchmen Street block party. This eclectic mix of locals and tourists "in the know" meet at on a three block span along Frenchmen Street between Esplanade Avenue and Royal Streets in the Faubourg Marigny.


We look forward to hearing from you and helping you plan and prepare for your Mardi Gras 2011 activities.


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