Next French Quarter Fest April 9 - 11, 2010
Upcoming French Quarter Fest Dates
April 8 - 10, 2011
April 13 - 15, 2012
April 12 - 14, 2013
2009 Poste de la Rue Photo Contest
Congratulations to Tim Waller of Moorsetown, New Jersey for capturing the winning French Quarter Festival Photo. Thank you to all who participated!
Click here to see all the entries.
2009 French Quarter Festival Vespa Giveaway
Congratulations to Tracie Setzer of New Orleans for winning a brand new Vespa,
courtesy of the Transportation Revolution of New Orleans and French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
All proceeds go toward keeping our events FREE and open to the public.
Thank you to everyone who entered.
Over 40 hours went into constructing this year’s French Quarter Festival poster art, see it all below in just 25 seconds.
Louisiana State Museum marks a Mardi Gras
July 01, 2009
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings:Zulu 100 Years, a yearlong exhibit exploring the origins, unique Carnival traditions, and cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present.
From Tramps to Kings features more than 100 seldom-seen treasures loaned by Zulu members, as well as artifacts from the Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Tulane University, and other sources.
The exhibit opened in January and will run through December 31, 2009 at the Presbytere, New Orleans.
“We’re delighted to work with the Zulu organization to share their century-old traditions of fun and fantasy,” said Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, whose office directs Louisiana’s Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. “This exhibit is a Mardi Gras season ‘must-see’ for visitors and locals alike.”
Highlights of the show include a ballroom tableau of 14 former Zulu Kings and Queens in bejeweled
