Parades Worth Checking Out This Carnival Season
The Carnival season is about to kick into high gear and the parade schedule will be crazy. Getting to your favorite parade can be a little bit of a challenge if you don’t happen to live on the parade route. The NOPD will be blocking off streets well ahead of the parades on parade days. You are also not allowed to park on those streets starting at least two hours before the parades start. If you have never been to New Orleans, you will have a rough time getting around the city on Parade days. We at Alert Transportation know the city and know how to get you to your favorite parades and parties.
Krewe Du Vieux
The Krewe Du Vieux is one of the city’s most infamous Carnival Krewe’s. The Krewe Du View will be marching through the French Quarter and the Marigny on February 8th this year starting around 6:30 pm. Head out early to the parade route if you want to get a got spot to see the Krewe’s adult themed floats. Usually, thousands of revelers line the streets to see this wildly popular parade which features satirical themes that are on the adult site of themes. This year, the Krewe is taking a closer look at the upcoming elections with the motto Erection 2020.
For more information including the parade route visit: https://www.kreweduvieux.org/
Greasing Of The Poles
The annual Greasing Of The Poles will take place at the Royal Sonesta on 300 Bourbon Street at 10 am on Friday, February 21st. This ‘only in New Orleans’ king of event has a long history. The ritual of the greasing of the poles which support the building, started a long time ago. Back then, the greased poles were meant to deter overzealous parade goers from climbing up to the balcony space. Nowadays, the ritual has turned into a star-studded and music-filled event.
For more information visit: https://www.sonesta.com/us/louisiana/new-orleans/royal-sonesta-new-orleans/50th-annual-greasing-poles
Family Gras
There are also some very family-friendly events and parades during the Carnival season. Family Gras 2020 in Jefferson Parish is one of those events. Family Gras will take place on February 14-16, 2020. This is a free festival that will be held at the Clearview Center and features Mardi Gras Parades, Authentic Cuisine, Local Art, Kids’ Court, and outdoor concerts by both Local Artists and National Artists. Gates will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday one hour before the show starts. Parades during Family Gras include: Krewe of Excalibur (Friday, February 14) , Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters – (Saturday, February 15). Centurions (Saturday, February 15). Krewe of Atlas (Sunday, February 16) and Krewe of Kings (Sunday, February 16).
For more information visit: https://www.visitjeffersonparish.com/events/festivals/family-gras/art-market/
Choose Alert Transportation
Alert Transportation can get you and your family to your favorite parades this Carnival season. Alert Transportation of New Orleans provides a variety of transportation services from Airport Transportation to Wedding & Prom Transportation. You will travel comfortably with clean, beautifully maintained, late-model vehicles. All our vehicles are air-conditioned and we have sedans, rolls royce vehicles, limousines, limo buses, mobility-impaired vans, and party buses. They are licensed by the City of New Orleans and the Louisiana Public Service Commission. All drivers are professional and CDL certified. Contact our sales consultants at (504) 362-4145 for more information and to make reservations today. Let the good times roll!
