Official Mardi Gras – Who runs it and where can I buy tickets?
You can buy them from me. Send cash. Check in at the “will call” desk at the airport. We have a limited-time, internet-only special that includes entrance to ALL parades, plus all the beads you can catch. OK, obviously your exposure to Mardi Gras is limited to “Girls Gone Naughty” and the Dubuque High School homecoming. So let’s get it straight: Mardi Gras is a HOLIDAY. Like Christmas. Or Halloween. Anyone can create Mardi Gras events – and charge for them, or not. But the best parts of Mardi Gras are free. All parades – probably the most recognizable element of Carnival – are held on public streets. Show up and grab your spot. There are no ticket booths to enter the French Quarter (although an age restriction would probably be a good idea). Many other events, including concerts, are also free. What’s not free? Besides the obvious – food, lodging and transportation – fees are charged for special access of various types. Ticketed grandstand seating is available in some areas along parad
