If you haven’t had a chance to attend a Mardi Gras parade or event yet, this weekend will provide beaucoup opportunities.
Family Gras – Metairie – February 2, 3, 4
A free celebration of Carnival, Family Gras takes place annually two weekends before Mardi Gras. Parades, authentic New Orleans cuisine, a Kids’ Court, an Art Market, and outdoor concerts featuring national and local acts highlight the weekend.
This year’s live entertainment includes:
- Amy Grant
- Cheap Trick
- The Oakridge Boys
- Revisiting Creedance
- Amanda Shaw
- Zebra
- Tyler Hubbard
- Mad City
- The Creole String Beans
The location is on Veteran’s Memorial Boulevard, across from Lakeside Shopping Center.
Friday, February 2
- Krewe of Cork – French Quarter – 3:00 PM
- Krewe of Hercules – Houma – 6:00 PM
- Krewe of Oshun – Uptown New Orleans – 6:00 PM
- Krewe of Cleopatra – Uptown New Orleans – follows Oshun
- Krewe of Alla – Uptown New Orleans – follows Cleopatra
- Krewe of Omega Mardi Gras Parade – Hammond – 6:30 PM
- Krewe of Eve – Mandeville – 7:00 PM
- Krewe of Excalibur – Metairie – 7:00 PM
- Krewe de Canailles – Lafayette – 7:00 PM
- Krewe of Artemis – Baton Rouge – 7:00 PM
- “Night of Lights” Mardi Gras Parade – Pineville – 7:00 PM