Parade Schedule

View our complete parade schedule for New Orleans.

Plan Your Visit

Fat Tuesday is right around the corner! Avoid the rush by making your hotel reservations now. Book online and get great deals here!

King Cakes

Looking for a way to get a King Cake and not pay royally for it? You've found the right place. Our experts have devised some clever ways to get more cake for your buck. Spend less, get more.

Party Store

Bring a little carnival into your world! Check out our extensive selection of Beads, Doubloons, Kingcakes, Posters, Guides, Music, Dolls, Collectors' Items and much much more. Open year round!

Welcome

Welcome to Mardi Gras... the greatest free show on earth! Every year New Orleans hosts the world for two fabulous weeks full of tradition, culture, food and fun. Here you can learn all about the history of carnival, plan an exciting Mardi Gras party or even book a trip to the Big Easy!

Welcome

Party Ideas

Mardi Gras is an excellent theme for any party! Whether it's a prom, wedding, shower, meeting, or school history lesson, the rich colors and traditions of carnival will make for an unforgettable celebration. Find plenty of insider tips and advice here!

Food & Recipes

We have a wide variety of delicious traditional cajun recipes and tasty cocktails that are sure to delight all of the guests at your next Mardi Gras gala!

New Products

These brightly-colored metallic beads are the ones that everyone wants on Bourbon Street. And, at a full 48" long, they will definitely get you noticed. Click here for more!

Jumbo 48" Long Beads

Decorate your party or yourself with these shiny metallic beads! They are 22" long, in bright purple, green and gold, and will be a welcome addition to any festive occasion.

Shiny Metallic Beads

Hide a plastic baby inside your King Cake, and whoever receives the baby in their piece of cake must buy the next King Cake, and throw the next party!

King Cake Babies

Our extensive selection of decorative garland is guaranteed to make any party or float more festive. Check out the full range of designs here!

Garland Galore

Make anyone King or Queen for the day with our beautiful Mardi Gras Crown. It's the perfect way to show a friend, family member or colleague just how special they are.

Mardi Gras Crown

The very best way to hold a cold drink in one hand while catching beads with the other is by using plastic Parade Cups and soft, colorful Coozies. A parade route staple!

Parade Cups & Coozies

If you don't have time to put a costume together, simply adding a purple, green or gold glitter top hat is an easy way to be festive. Ideal for a themed office or school party!

Glitter Top Hats

Here you will find an exclusive selection of timeless feather masks designed to suit every taste and budget. Perfect for children and adults!

Feather Masks

Decorate your Mardi Gras party with the same throws that are used at parades. Just toss cute charm bracelets and carnival-colored footballs on your tables and you're done!

Party & Parade Throws

If you're tired of the same, boring 80s-theme parties, why not throw a mysterious, elegant masked ball? When your guests arrive, simply give them these masks at the door. Voila!

Masks & Stickmasks