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New Orleans 2026 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 21, 2026) — New Orleans is hosting more than 30 colorful Mardi Gras parades during the 2026 Carnival season leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 17, 2026.

Contrary…

James Booker: The Piano Prince of New Orleans

James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist and singer. Flamboyant in personality and style, and possessing extraordinary technical skill…

The first formal parade on Mardi Gras day was held in 1838 when a newspaper report on that Ash Wednesday told of a procession of masqued figures through the public streets...with every variety of costumes...from Harlequin to the somber Turk…

One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians.  From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part…

Chef JP aka The Chef From Hell (circa 1987)

Greetings to all the Cajun / Creole food lovers everywhere! 

My introduction to the cuisine of New Orleans took place in 1961 in New Orleans when my Dad, who was an…

The Clock On The Wall Sez

It's Time For Some Tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!

Let's start things off with Galactic 

welcoming us all to Nawlins!

Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating…

Today we're going to take a look at

what goes on during Mardi Gras!

The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and…

Hear ye!  Hear ye! 

MARDI GRAS WEEK

Begins On Tuesday February 6th

On the Rock & Roll is a State of Mind blog!

Although Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 13, 2024, the season actually began on…

I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres.  One of my favorite music genres to collect is New…