Will Mardi Gras in New Orleans be fun on the weekend of Feb. 5-8?
I noticed that Mardi Gras parades start that week. This is a full week before Fat Tuesday, but will Bourbon Street still be rowdy and packed? Looking for a party / drinking environment but everything is (of course) booked up for the (next) weekend before Fat Tuesday… Thanks!!!!
Yes. In many ways the first weekend of MG is a better time to visit. There will still be parades & crowds but Carnival doesn’t "take over" like during the second weekend. Attractions will still be open, restaurants won’t all go to a limited menu, etc.
I hope you have a great time!
My answer was posted before the Saint-Vikings game. The Saints won and will go to the Superbowl in Miami, which will be on the 7th. You can expect a REALLY big party that day, and a party beyond belief if the Saints win.
January 24th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Yes. In many ways the first weekend of MG is a better time to visit. There will still be parades & crowds but Carnival doesn’t "take over" like during the second weekend. Attractions will still be open, restaurants won’t all go to a limited menu, etc.
I hope you have a great time!
My answer was posted before the Saint-Vikings game. The Saints won and will go to the Superbowl in Miami, which will be on the 7th. You can expect a REALLY big party that day, and a party beyond belief if the Saints win.
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January 24th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Oh it’s going to be crazy. Saints fans are going to take over the Quarter that weekend. WHO DAT! Saints in the Super Bowl! WHOOOOO!
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January 25th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Hey, if you can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you might do well to visit Atlanta or Houston. There are plenty of New Orleans fans and former residents (even pre-Katrina) who will be partying hard the weekend of Superbowl, whether the Saints win or not.
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January 25th, 2010 at 11:43 am
It should be. It’s okay to flash with your top off at Mardi Gras.
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