Gay Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Thursday, February 7 through Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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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 2013, the celebration is Thursday, February 7 through Tuesday, February 12, 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 (as was the case in 2011) 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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New Orleans' Gay Mardi Gras presents many of the nation's best DJ talent. 2012 featured DJs were Max Rodriguez, Lydia Prim, Jayskee, Mike Bryant, Casey Alva, Brendan Thompson and Chris Allen.

If you need a hotel, we offer special internet-only rates at many French Quarter and adjacent-area hotels.  Great hotel rates for 2013 will be available soon ... just use the search box below.

 
     
     
 
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FUTURE MARDI GRAS DATES:
2013:  February 12, 2013
2014:  March 4, 2014
2015:  March 17, 2015

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