Today, we mark the point where we are six months from February 17, 2026, which is the next Mardi Gras. Of course, official and unofficial celebrations of the 2026 Mardi Gras will begin weeks before that day. In fact, already krewes, krewe members, musicians, and dancers are preparing for the season. The Mystic Krewe of […]
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According to multiple published reports, float builder Jack Rizzuto sued the Krewe of Oshun, filing a lawsuit in the 29th Judicial District Court in St. Charles Parish. According to the reports, the lawsuit alleges Oshun owes Rizzuto’s company $130,000; however, it is unclear if that figure includes only past due amounts or seeks to compensate
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The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council will host a public meeting on Thursday, July 24 at 5 pm. The council is scheduled to hear updates from multiple City departments on the preparations the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The council’s meetings are held at the Basin Street Station at 501 Basin Street. The meetings are open
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The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale held its annual reveal party on July 12, 2025. The party serves as the organization’s kick off to the next Mardi Gras season with the announcement of the new Queen, Grand Marshal, and parade theme. In 2026, the Femme Fatale parade rolls under the theme of “Femmes Just Want
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Gian Durand, the new captain of the Krewe of Oshun, announced her ascendance to the position via a recent Facebook post. Durand, who just months ago reigned as the 2025 Queen of the Krewe of Alla, announced in June that she had joined the Krewe of Oshun. Since then, she has been prominent in the
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On July 8, 2026 at 10 a.m., the Governmental Affairs committee of the New Orleans City Council will meet to discuss Mardi Gras related issues. In a Facebook post by Council President J.P. Morrell, who also serves as the Governmental Affairs committee chairman, the Councilman announced the meeting will focus on the 2025 Mardi Gras
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In a May 16 post on the krewe’s Instagram page, the Knights of Sparta announced that the 75-year-old organization will begin admitting women to the krewe for the first time, starting with the 2026 Mardi Gras season. The Knights began as a ball-only organization in 1951 and has been known ever since for its elaborate tableaux
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