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New Orleans Mardi Gras
MARDI GRAS 2013
THE LARGEST FREE PARTY ON EARTHFEB. 12, 2013
IMPORTANT MARDI GRAS 2013 UPDATE: Because New Orleans is the host city for the 2013 Super Bowl, the 2013 Mardi Gras parade season will start one week earlier. Mardi Gras 2013 parades will kick off January 25, 2013, followed by a nine-day break in the schedule. Super Bowl XLVII is February 3, 2013. Parades will resume from February 6 until Mardi Gras on February 12, 2013. Book a New Orleans hotel on a Mardi Gras parade route.
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Mardi Gras 2013
The world's biggest free street party! Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras day) is February 12, 2013. The travel experts at NewOrleans.com are here to give you the answers you need to plan every aspect of your trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, down to the smallest details: the best Mardi Gras hotels; Mardi Gras 2012 parade schedule and route maps; what to expect if you're a Mardi Gras virgin; and why you'll need to bring an empty suitcase (hint: 40 pounds of beads).
Mardi Gras FAQ
So you're traveling to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Find out what you need to know about krewes, parades, bringing the family and more with ourMardi Gras FAQs.
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Local Tips
- Tip #1: Get a front row seat to Carnival: book a hotel on a Mardi Gras parade route.
- Tip #2: Most hotels require a 2 or 3-day minimum stay during Mardi Gras. Expand your hotel search to include more days. Even if you ditch a day of the reservation, you’ll get a better selection of hotels and rates.
- Tip #3: Your car? Leave it at the hotel or in a parking lot or garage. Walking a parade route is the best way to experience Mardi Gras.
- Tip #4: Pay for a potty. Public bathrooms are virtually non-existent. Bars and hotels charge $5 and up for all-day access to facilities, and it is worth every penny.
- Tip #5: DO NOT pee in public! N.O.P.D. may turn a blind eye to minor public intoxication, but there's zero tolerance for whizzing in public (yes, behind a dumpster is still public). You will get a ticket, or locked up for the night.
- Tip #6: Reserve a Mardi Gras Grand Stand and see everything from bleacher seating.
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