Happy Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of indulging and eating rich foods on the last night before the fasting of Lent begins at midnight, when Ash Wednesday begins. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is usually about fun and celebration … it has been called the party New Orleans throws for itself, and invites everybody else to attend! This year the party is subdued, with no parades to avoid large gatherings due to the pandemic. But you can’t break New Orleans’ Mardi Gras spirit! Other forms of celebration have emerged for celebrants to enjoy in safety. Consider checking out Mardi Gras for All, Y’all, Krewe of House Floats, or for more info on how New Orleans is celebrating safely, click here.

Krewe of House Floats / Expats - Church of New Orleans / Los Angeles

Happy Mardi Gras from the Church of New Orleans in Los Angeles! This year we joined the Krewe of House Floats - Expats, to bring some Mardi Gras joy to our neighborhood. Click on the image below to view our House Float video! Remember the Church’s motto: New Orleans is the city that lives in you, no matter where you live! This year, revel in the “Do Watcha’ Wanna” Krewe of House Floats theme, and be sure to have a pandemic-safe Mardi Gras celebration!

If you can, please join the Krewe of House Floats giving campaign and donate to the Greater New Orleans Foundation to address unemployment, food insecurity, and housing insecurity. Thank you & Happy Mardi Gras!