NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Watch every Thursday morning as WhereYat.com and Where Y’at Magazine bring the top picks of great things to do in the beautiful city of New Orleans.
Mardi Gras weekend is here, with parades, beads and king cake. This weekend, you’ll also find Carnival kings, Grammy-award winning music and even a Super Bowl watch party. Here are Where Y’at’s picks:
Some of this weekend’s events include:
- First, Bacchus is Sunday, bringing the return of Generation Hall’s Bacchus Bash. The free event is a concert, parade viewing blowout, as well as a Superbowl watch party, with musical headliners Mannie Fresh, Bag of Donuts and others. VIP options are available.
- Next, on Monday, don’t miss Zulu’s free 30th annual Lundi Gras Festival at Woldenberg Park. Catch your favorite Zulu characters, as well as crafts, local cuisine and music from Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and others…with the Zulu King set to arrive at 5 p.m.
- Cowboy Mouth will be performing at the House of Blues on Lundi Gras night. The band has traveled the world performing their hits like “Jenny Says.” Enjoy dinner before the show and savor such HOB specialties as NY Steak & Fries and Espresso Martinis.
- Finally, catch Grammy-award winner Harry Connick Jr., Taylor Dayne and others at Orpheuscapade at the Convention Center on Monday night. Enjoy the Orpheus parade as it rolls right into the ball, and then be ready to dance into Fat Tuesday morning. Visit Orpheuscapade.com for more info.
Grab the Mardi Gras edition of Where Y’at Magazine, with complete parade maps, Carnival history, and more…on stands at over 650 locations around Greater New Orleans! And visit WhereYat.com for up-to-date info on all the Carnival happenings.
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