Since
1977, the Mardi Gras Guide has fielded thousands of queries from
visitors and locals about Carnival in New Orleans. Here are the
twenty-five most frequently asked questions and their answers.
What Makes Mardi Gras Parades Different?
Is Mardi Gras Staged for Visitors?
What Companies Sponsor Mardi Gras?
Why Can't I Buy an Official Mardi Gras Poster?
Why Are There No Parades in the French Quarter?
What's the Difference between Carnival and Mardi Gras?
Is Mardi Gras Really Connected to Religion?
Why Does the Date of Mardi Gras Change?
When Was the First Mardi Gras Parade Held in New Orleans?
Is it True Mobile Celebrated Mardi Gras before New Orleans?
Has Mardi Gras Ever Been Canceled?
What Do the Carnival Colors Mean?
What Are Balls and Why Can’t I Go?
What's the Theme for this Year?
Is Secrecy Still a Part of Carnival?
Is the Success of Mardi Gras Measured by the Amount of Trash Collected?