February 2026 Newsletter

Hello!

You find us mid-Carnival season here in New Orleans! We’re heading for what the locals call ‘Deep Gras’. The parades are coming thick and fast, and half of all our daily caloric intake is King Cake. There’s still time to think about joining us for the big day – Fat Tuesday falls on Feb 17th this year. If this is stirring up any sense of missing out (and it IS the world’s biggest free party, after all), then why not think about booking your 2027 Mardi Gras trip right now? You’ll have the pick of our bed and breakfast inns and it’s even earlier next year (Feb 9th, 2027). March sees festival season kick into gear in the build up to Jazz Fest – the city’s book festival and St Patrick’s Day parades take place, as well as the marching, masking Indians of Super Sunday and the Tennessee Williams Festival. It’s one of the best times of the year to be here, with idyllic spring weather, crawfish season and the magic of Mardi Gras that lingers in the air, even after the last parade rolls. Come and see us soon! Happy Mardi Gras!

The Bed and Breakfast Inns of New Orleans

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FEBRUARY

8th

Krewe of Barkus

Costumed dogs delight the French Quarter in this beloved parade!

12th

Krewe of Muses

Painted shoes are the prized throws from this always-popular parade.

14th

Krewe of Endymion

The biggest super krewe makes its way through Mid City.

15th

Krewe of Bacchus

The god of wine is suitably celebrated at this raucous parade.

16th

Lundi Gras

The day before the big day itself is always a very fun time to explore the city.

17th

Mardi Gras Day

Including the famous Rex and Zulu parades!

20th
Tet Fest: Vietnamese New Year

An annual winter festival celebrating the Vietnamese New Year. Attendees can enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine, dance and music, children’s activities, and firework displays.

MARCH

11th

Wednesday at the Square – Free Concert Series

A series of free outdoor concerts featuring well-known local artists. The weekly concert series highlights a variety of indigenous musical styles, including jazz, rock, funk, swamp-pop, Latin rhythms, and more!

12th

New Orleans Book Festival

A four day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional, and local authors, including some of the nation’s favorite bestsellers.

14th

Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Floats, marching bands, and revelers dressed in green. Watch out for flying cabbages!

15th

Mardi Gras Indians Uptown Super Sunday

A day for the city’s Mardi Gras Indian tribes to put on their colorful suits and “strut their stuff” while marching in a procession through the streets.

25th

Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival

Each year, the festival assembles top playwrights, authors, actors, and speakers for literary panels and to provide master classes with other published authors. There are theatrical performances of original works, readings, cocktail parties, culinary events, book signings, movie screenings, literary walking tours and more.