Mardi Gras 2023 Is Here!
Mardi Gras is more than just king cakes and beads. It is a religious holiday, a season of traditions that we celebrate every year, and a time that our community comes together in formal, fun, and often unexpected ways. We welcome visitors to New Orleans, and we want to celebrate as safely as possible!
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Text MARDIGRAS to 77295 to receive text alerts from the City of New Orleans on Carnival season weather, safety, parade updates and more.
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Safety, First Aid & Other Resources
We have a parade tracker—say hello to Routewise.
Find restrooms, first aid stations, lost children stations, and vendors along the parade route in Routewise.
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Together, we're ready.
Stay connected, make a plan, gather suppliesNOLA Ready is your partner in emergency preparedness.
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Weatherwise is an overview of all City weather stations in Orleans Parish, providing real-time localized weather reporting.
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