The parades may be cancelled this year but the spirit of Mardi Gras will be in full swing as we celebrate Carnival and everything we love about it. Mardi Gras for All Y’all is a 3-day virtual event featuring iconic artists, chefs and personalities at famous New Orleans venues including Mardi Gras World, Antoine’s, Dookie Chase’s and more. Scheduled to appear are Archie Manning, Hoda Kotb, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Emeril Lagasse and a special guest performance by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Leo Nocintelli and George Porter, Jr (The Meters). Plus so much more! This event can be viewed on nola.com, theadvocate.com, YouTube and Facebook Live.
Sunday, Feb 14, 8-11 PM
Mardi Gras for All Y’all
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