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Christmas is a truly special time in New Orleans. Garlands decorate the buildings and holiday lights illuminate the city. There's a Christmas parade, caroling and the traditional Reveillon dinners that you have to experience. If you're looking for that perfect gift for someone special, we are certain you can find it at one of the hundreds of stores in the Crescent City.
Tour the beautiful Celebration in the Oaks or view the spectacular bonfires that are lit along the Mississippi River during Christmas Eve.
NOLA ChristmasFest is tons of holiday fun with a real indoor ice skating rink, ice slides, a carousel, carnival rides, inflatables, Polar Golf, Santa and friends, gingerbread houses, decorated trees, and curling lanes! Come see Bouncy, the World’s Tallest Snowman!
Make memories this Christmas Eve on Mississippi River aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ. The cruise will include a delicious holiday dinner buffet with reserved seating and live jazz. The cost is $85 per person. Boarding will begin at 6:30 p.m. with cruising from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Holiday attire is recommended. Reserve now!
There are hundreds of things to do New Year's Eve in New Orleans, but the most exciting might just be the activities at the historic Jackson Square. Each year there is festive music from local entertainers, a unique Fleur De Lis drop and stunning fireworks exploding over the Mississippi River.
The best view in the city of the "Symphony in the Sky" fireworks display is aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ this New Year's Eve. Enjoy an open bar, hors d'oeuvres and festive live entertainment. The cost is $125 per person. Boarding will begin at 9:30 p.m. with cruising from 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Holiday attire recommended. Reservation required. Click here.
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This year, the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS will be celebrating the New Year on the year with its sister steamboat the NATCHEZ. Along with the “Symphony in the Sky” fireworks display, you'll enjoy an open bar, a holiday buffet, and live entertainment. The cost is $175 per person. Boarding will begin at 9:30 p.m. with cruising from 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Dress for the holidays and make reservations now.
Think New Orleans and you probably think Mardi Gras. Most people have heard of Bourbon Street or at least have seen it on television, but it's just one aspect of the carnival celebration in the city. The biggest part of this carnival is nearly a month-long affair with dozens of parades, hundreds of floats and an unforgettable atmosphere.
St. Joseph's Night
St. Joseph's Night is traditionally the night that Mardi Gras Indians parade through their respective neighborhoods, dancing and chanting in the darkness in search of rival Indian gangs, showcasing their elaborate costumes and intricate beadwork to local residents and neighbors.
Mardi Gras Indians Super Sundays
There are three separate Super Sunday celebrations each year after St. Joseph's Night on March 19th: Uptown Super Sunday, organized by the Indian Council; Downtown Indian Sunday, sponsored by Tambourine and Fan; and Westbank Super Sunday, put on by the Mohawk Hunters. Mardi Gras Indians from different areas of the city gather for parades, second lines, and to show off the artistry of their costumes and beadwork. Accompanying the parades are musical acts, food, activities for kids, and more!
Here in the Big Easy, we celebrate this Irish themed holiday with multiple parades over a span of three weeks. Instead of beads like they throw from floats during Mardi Gras, during the Patty's Day parades, there’s carrots, cabbages, moon pies, potatoes, and onions.
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