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Gay Mardi Gras
is without a doubt the most outrageous gay and lesbian
event in New Orleans, second only to the annual
Southern Decadence
Weekend Celebration in the
number of gay and lesbian revelers. In 2009, the
celebration is Thursday, February 19 through
Tuesday, February 24, and
takes place in the lower French Quarter. This is where
the epicenter of the Gay New Orleans community is
located at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets,
anchored by the city's largest gay nightclub,
The Bourbon Pub / Parade.
Tradition dictates that the official Mardi Gras season
begins on January 6th, or Twelfth Night. The duration is determined by the Church calendar,
and runs until the beginning of Lent, which is Ash
Wednesday. The entire season can last as
long as two months or can be as short as one month, as
was the case in 2008.
The climax is "Fat Tuesday," which is the Tuesday
before Ash Wednesday. |
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last modified February 6,
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The
event brings many of the nation's best DJ talent to
the City and to The Bourbon Pub / Parade dance club.
DJs for 2008 included Max
Rodriguez, Lydia Prim, Darren Thomas, Jayskee,
Brendan Thompson, Chris Allen and Blair Quintana.
You can avoid waiting in long general admission lines
and save a few bucks by purchasing a
Weekend Pass in advance. And if you need a
hotel, we offer special internet-only rates at many
French Quarter and adjacent-area hotels. Just
click HERE for our great hotel rates. |
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OUR WEEKEND PASSES SOLD OUT IN 2008!
Weekend Passes for 2009 will be
available for purchase online after Labor Day. And please join our
email list below to keep up with Mardi Gras news. |
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