Mardi Gras! Tuesday, 2/25/2020

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 about fun and celebration … parades, floats, people-watching, food, drink, music and all forms of entertainment. Mardi Gras revelers wear wild and crazy costumes and/or traditional colors of purple, green, and gold. Many wear beads caught during parades. Families with their kids are everywhere, and both locals and visitors have a fantastic time. Mardi Gras has been called the party New Orleans throws for itself, and invites everybody else to attend!

The Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival - 1/15 -18/2020

The New Orleans Blues Society’s mission is to preserve the past, support the present and promote the future of area roots music, so in 2016 they celebrated with the inaugural festival dedicated to this homemade instrument. This first edition of the Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival in 2020 promises to build on that foundation, and to provide unforgettable performances by legendary performers. Don’t miss it!