January 2025 Newsletter

Hello!

A very happy 2025 to you, and all of our best wishes for the New Year. As January arrives in New Orleans, our city’s thoughts turn to Mardi Gras. This year, the city also hosts the Super Bowl, so it’s a busy season. January 6th marks the official start of festivities, and there will be increasing numbers of parades, parties and events right up to Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4th. It’s the perfect time to plan your New Orleans trip – our properties put you close to the parade routes and are the perfect bases for enjoying the celebrations. Pack a costume and a sense of adventure, and you’ll have a wonderful time here as the whole of New Orleans transforms itself into colorful, lively Mardi Gras mode. Almost every weekend has at least one ‘krewe’ (a local name for the societies that organize each parade). We hope to see you soon in one of our lovely, legal and licensed bed and breakfast inns! See below for a list of some of the major events for January and February. Happy New Year once again, and we hope to see you very soon.

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JANUARY

6th

Twelfth Night

The official start of 2025’s Carnival season! The traditional first parades, including Jean d’Arc and the Phunny Phorty Phellows ring in the celebrations that will last up to Mardi Gras day itself.

6th

King Cake Season!

The city’s favorite seasonal confection is once again available! There are dozens of variations to try, so hit up your local bakery and find out what flavors they’re serving up this year!

10th-12th

Fan Expo

This convention turns the city of New Orleans into a playground filled with cosplay, anime, horror, and gaming. There will also be huge celebrities in attendance, including Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

11th/12th

Winter Music Festival

Zony Mash Beer Project hosts its annual winter music fest presented by The School of Rock!

16th

Teaser Fest

A four-day celebration of burlesque and New Orleans’ unbelievable food, creative craft cocktails, and live entertainment.

31st (through February 2nd)

Tet Fest

An annual winter festival celebrating the Vietnamese New Year with our city’s wonderful Vietnamese community. Guests can enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine, dance and music, children’s activities, and stunning firework displays nightly.

FEBRUARY

1st

Parade: The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

One of the most popular parades, this is a 900-member Krewe with over 150 sub-krewes all paying homage to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

15th

Parade: Krewe du Vieux

Founded in 1987 and taking its name from the Vieux Carré (old square), the official name for the French Quarter, the Krewe du Vieux is one of the earliest parades of the New Orleans Carnival calendar. In the old tradition, it is noted for wild satirical and adult themes, as well as for showcasing some of the best brass and traditional jazz bands in New Orleans. The parade goes through the Marigny and French Quarter, ending at their official ball.

27th

Parade: Krewe of Muses

This club was founded in 2000 and is made up of women who conduct community outreach programs that involve school children and local artists in the design of Muses’ throws, costumes and floats.Try and get one of their coveted, famous decorated shoes!

28th

Parade: Krewe D’Etat

Founded in 1996 to help resurrect the traditional satirical style of Mardi Gras parades. In keeping with its name’s meaning, the “Dictator” reigns over the streets in place of a traditional monarch. Secrecy is of great importance to the krewe, and the identity of its ruler is never made public. D’Etat’s Latin motto translates, “Live to Ride, Ride to Live.”