Mardi Gras
2008
in New Orleans


The New Orleans Mardi Gras season 2008 begins on January 6th with the Phunny Phorty Phellows street car parade and culminates on Fat Tuesday which falls on February 5th.

On January 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 January 25th, 26th, and 27th and beginning January 30th build up to the grand finale on February 5th. 
Don't miss The Krewe of Muses parade on the 30th 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.

Some Mardi Gras accommodations are still available starting at $300/nt including tax.
For Mardi Gras reservations please call the numbers below or click on the links in the left hand margin of this page for a sample of what you might book.

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you plan and prepare for your Mardi Gras 2008 activities.


800-570-3085
504-527-5360