What to Expect for Mardi Gras?

[Kimmy]

I'm going to Mardi Gras for the first time on March 8th. I know about the concert and the parade. What else is going on for this party? I read on the Universal website about New Orleans food, is that at certain restaurants or throughout the park?

 

[Jason71]

The food is sold at various trailers set up for the event near the NY area of the park. While they do have the little long donut things, a lot of the "traditional New Orleans food" offered is such classic dishes as "hot dogs" and "pepperoni pizza." If you are looking for something slightly more authentic, maybe try Pat O'Briens in CityWalk.

In addition to the "main" concert, less well-known bands who generally are from New Orleans play before the parade on a smaller stage along one of the side streets. In addition, some of the costumes characters from the parade often walk around to hand out beads and pose for pictures. But the primary draw is still the parade and the headline concert in the Boneyard.

 

[Metro West]

As Jason stated...Central Park is turned into the French Quarter with food stands but the other places are open as well. You can get just about anything you wanted to eat.

The parade is really cool and some people are passionate about grabbing those beads so be careful.

 

[Kimmy]

Thank you for the good information! I can't wait to go, and yes I'll probably be jumping for those beads! I can't wait to visit Pat O'Brien's, sounds like allot of fun. Thanks again!