Parties You Don’t Want To Miss This Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a crazy time of year and we have almost reached one of the biggest party weekends of the year. If you have not figured out what to do this last weekend before Mardi Gras, we can help you out. Below find a list of some of the fun events happening in the New Orleans area! Keep in mind, getting around the city can be tricky the next couple of days with almost 30 parades rolling. We at Alert Transportation know how to get you where you need to go. Call and make your reservation today!
Endymion Extravaganza
Tim McGraw will be performing at this year’s Endymion Extravaganza. Styx, Train as well as Groovy 7 and The Wise Guys are also scheduled to perform. The Endymion Extravaganza will start at 7 p.m. which is right after the parade at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The super Krewe Endymion will roll on Saturday, February 22nd starting at 4:15 at City Park Avenue. The Krewe has over 3,000 riders and the parade will feature 37 amazing floats. This makes Endymion one of the largest parades during the Carnival Season. Other superkrewes include Krewe of Nyx and Krewe of Muses. If you plan on watching the parade, make sure to come early and find a spot on the parade route. In previous years, over a million people flocked to the parade route to watch Endymion. The Krewe of Endymion updates their floats every year.
For more information: https://endymion.org/
Samedi Gras
Samedi Gras is sort of like a block party, except it is the world’s largest block party during Mardi Gras. Samedi Gras is basically the party that takes place before The Krewe of Endymion Rolls. But, it is not just one party, it is parties within parties all leading up to the Endymion Parade. Starting at noon on parade day, bands like Groovy 7, The Topcats, and The Bucktown All-Stars will hit the stage on the Orleans Avenue neutral ground. You will see Endymion Krewe members mingling with friends in their costumes along route as they prepare for their ride. You might even see some celebrities enjoying the festivities or maybe even jumping up on the music stage to perform a song or two.
Samedi Gras draws over 30,000 people from all over town and of course the world. Don’t miss out on this great New Orleans experience.
For more information visit: https://endymion.org/samedi-gras/
Bacchus Bash 2020
It’s almost time for Bacchus Bash 2020. The free, annual 14-hour block party kicks off at noon on Sunday, February 23 at Generations Hall. This is a free event and everybody is welcome. We now know who will be performing at the 36th annual Bacchus Bash! Organizers recently announced that Mannie Fresh, Flow Tribe, The TopCats, Category 6 and many others will provide entertainment at the block party which has become a New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition. There will be several stages featuring local bands. And this is Carnival Season in New Orleans which means there will be plenty of specialty cocktails so make sure you stay safe and don’t drive.
Here is a quick look at the bands and DJ’s performing at Bacchus Bash 2020:
2pm-3:30pm – 2020 – Category 6
3:30pm – 7:00pm – Dj Wixx (inside Generations Hall)
3:45pm-5:15pm – Bag Of Donuts
5:30pm-7pm – The Top Cats
7:00pm-9:00pm – Mannie Fresh (inside Generations Hall)
7:15pm-8:45pm – Flow Tribe
There are VIP tickets available for $100. For more information visit: TheMetroNOLA.com or GenerationsHall.com.
Choose Alert Transportation
Alert Transportation can get you and your family where you need to go this Mardi Gras 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 royces, 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!
