We hope you’re ready to go parading and dancing New Orleans! It’s a big weekend full of parades, parties, Mardi Gras balls and much more. Make sure to wear your dancing shoes, and do some stretches the next day!
On Thursday – Big Freedia hosts the Sirens of Salvage Mardi Gras Ball at the Music Box Village.
In addition to Valentine’s Day, Friday is a big parade day. The Krewe of Cork parades through the French Quarter at 3 pm. Then Oshun – Cleopatra and Alla roll through Uptown starting at 6 pm. Finish your evening with the Kanaval Ball featuring Arcade Fire.
But then we’re back on the parade routes for Saturday! Pontchartrain, Choctaw, Freret, Knights of Sparta and Pygmalion keep us rolling all day long.
Ease your way way back in to the work week with Barcadia’s Rockabilly brunch and the Krewe of Barkus on Sunday.
Check out these & all our other picks from this weekend in New Orleans:
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Featured Photo: Krewe du Kanaval