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Happening This Week

Mardi Gras

906 Northside Skull & Bones Gang at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Northside Skull & Bones Gang at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Northside Skull & Bones Gang at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 5:00am to 11:30pm

Experience the spirit of Mardi Gras in the back streets with these events happening Mardi Gras morning!

Northside Skull & Bone Gang will start at 5am Mardi Gras morning at 2500 Bayou Road at The Church of "I am That I am," also known as the King and Queen Emporium International.

Mystic Seven Sisters step out at the corner of Barracks & Treme St. at 5am for the 8th annual Carnival morning Blessing Ceremony. Led by Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux, the Mystic Seven Sisters will cleanse and bless the historic Tremé neighborhood and the people starting at 5am. They will set the energy for healing, protection, and abundance with cleansing, drumming and Creole songs.

Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls will be stepping out of The Marsh (1901 Delachaise) and sashaying over to LaSalle Street with the Knockaz Brass Band starting around 9am.

Guardians of the Flame will be holding a coming-out-the-door ceremony and community procession starting around 9am at the Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum (1930 Independence St.).

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Topic tags:

Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls

Coming Up Soon

Mar

9

Keep 'N It Real Second Line Parade

Sunday, March 9 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Mar

15

The Chosen Few Second Line Parade

Saturday, March 15 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Mar

16

Uptown Super Sunday

Sunday, March 16 at 12:00pm

Mar

16

Single Men Second Line Parade

Sunday, March 16 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Mar

23

Revolution Second Line Parade

Sunday, March 23 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Mar

30

VIP Ladies & Kids Second Line Parade

Sunday, March 30 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Apr

6

Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line Parade

Sunday, April 6 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Apr

13

Single Ladies Second Line Parade

Sunday, April 13 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Apr

20

Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade

Sunday, April 20 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Apr

24

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Apr

27

Thursday, April 24 at 11:00am - Sunday, April 27 at Sunday, April 27

May

1

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May

4

Thursday, May 1 at 11:00am - Sunday, May 4 at Sunday, May 4

More Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - Young Fellaz Brass Band at Jazz It Up Bar (4201 Washington Ave.) - 8pm

Wednesdays - Lagniappe Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) [Except 1/22] - 9pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Thursdays - Treme Brass Band at Beanlandia (3300 Royal St.) - 6pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Celebration Hall (1701 St. Bernard Ave.) - 8pm

Saturdays - $5 Brass Band Night at Jazz It Up Bar (4201 Washington Ave) - 7pm

Sundays - Treme Brass Band at d.b.a (618 Frenchmen St) - 6pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Sundays - Big 6 Brass Band at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm