The prime party event in a prime party place takes place the last two weeks in February in the Big Easy. It's Mardi Gras, and in New Orleans the focal point of the celebrations are the parades. Primarily, they take place during two weekends, culminating with Fat Tuesday, which in 2026 is Feb. 17.. But there are other parades, as well, which started in January. It's … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Leads World’s Top February Party Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Want to chase away those winter blues? Then you're in the right place, for we have the top rockin' party events around the world for the month of February. It's a led off by the world's biggest one-day sporting event yet led by Carnival of excitement around the globe, along with the first three-day holiday weekend of the … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: With Super Bowl Over, Next Up Big Party Event Is Mardi Gras
Beads, Beers & Fat Tuesday Create An Early March Madness By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I hope the Super Bowl party or bar event you were at was not as big of a thud as the game. If it was – and where I was for the game was just okay – unlike the Los Angeles Rams, you have another chance to be a winner, for Mardi Gras is just around the … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Don’t Cry New Orleans, The Mardi Gras Parades Start Soon
Saints Fans Will Recover In Time To Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Sure, New Orleans. Losing the chance to play in Super Bowl VIII on a blown non call by an official stinks. I know how much you love your Saints. Heck, I was in the Superdome to start the season to experience it for myself. But a reason to celebrate is just around the … [Read more...]
Aaron Neville Highlights Mardi Gras Celebration In Panama City Beach, FL
Panama City Beach Mardi Gras & Music Festival 2018 Dates, Bands & Details New Orleans legend Aaron Neville won't be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras in 2018. At least for the second weekend of it. Instead, he'll be down the coast a bit in Panama City Beach, FL. Panama City Beach has a two-day event with parades, costume contests, fireworks and live music, … [Read more...]
Fat Tuesday 2017 Date
WHAT: A wild night of beads, Hurricane drinks, a parade (if you're in a city with one, such as New Orleans; Rio; Cologne Germany; San Diego or even Mobile, Alabama) in celebration of the Mardi Gras season. WHEN: Fat Tuesday in 2017 is on Feb. 28 WHERE: All over the world! PARTY SCENE: If you're in one of the above-mentioned cities it's one of the best parties of the … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Parades 2017 New Orleans & Fat Tuesday
WHAT: New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades WHERE: Uptown & French Quarter.but not on Bourbon Street WHEN: Feb. 11-28; Fat Tuesday is Feb. 28 PARTY SCENE: Outstanding; you can drink in the streets here, go in and out of bars, get beads from people on the floats and party with tens of thousands watching the parades. SINGLE SCENE: Fantastic. Think about it – a festive … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Top Party Destinations: Celebrating Carnival Around the World
This story has been updated for 2026. In the realm of this world's grandest parties there is, of course, New Year's Eve, Oktoberfest in Munich, St. Patrick's Day and, in the USA, the 4th of July. Yet the biggest of them all may well be Carnival. Unlike most of the other events, Carnival is a multi-day, multi-week and, in some cases, a multi-month celebration. Fat Tuesday 2026 … [Read more...]
Fat Tuesday Hangover Prevention Tips & Party Survival Guide
How Not To Not Just Survive But Thrive For Mardi Gras It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday! And while you may be feeling fat with fun on Fat Tuesday, if you're not careful you'll be feeling flat on Wednesday. But don't worry. Hang onto your beads because PubClub.com has these hangover prevention tips. And for those who don't follow these tips, a few hangover … [Read more...]
San Diego Fat Tuesday Parade Moved To Saturday
Gaslamp Quarter Party To Be Held Day Before Super Bowl Sunday The mini-Mardi Gras party and parade in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter has been moved for 2016 from Fat Tuesday to the previous Saturday. That puts it on Feb. 6 – Fat Tuesday is Feb. 9 – the day before another party: Super Bowl Sunday. "Moving to Saturday marks a whole new adventure for the Gaslamp Quarter Mardi … [Read more...]
Let The Good Times Roll For Fat Tuesday Parties
Marti Gras Parades Through The Soul Of The Party Blogger There's a saying in New Orleans. It applies year-round in that party city but it was created because of Mardi Gras: Let The Good Times Roll. And those good times do indeed roll for Carnival, and not just in New Orleans. There's Brazil, of course, and even Germany and Switzerland. One of the most fun places is San … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras Memories Of Parade Experiences
Marching In The Parades Brings Beads, Boobs And Kisses The Mardi Gras parades are underway in New Orleans – check out the parade schedule here, as well as a few "survival tips"– and that always brings back good memories of when I was actually in a some of the parades. It was back in high school, and when our band director announced we would be going to take part … [Read more...]