21 Pics Show Why NOLA Mardi Gras Rocked for 2023
America's favorite party is back and better than ever before.
March 13 2023 8:35 AM
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There are few cities that guarantee a great time, but gay New Orleans might be at the top of that list. Southern Decadence isn't just a party, and Mardi Gras isn't just a parade. Let us guide you through every nook and cranny of the French Quarter to the finest Cajun cooking in 50 states. Before you head to the Big Easy, let us help plan an unforgettable festival in the cultural capital of Jazz, and point you to the best hotels, casinos, and block parties to make it a vacation to remember. Whether you're just passing through or making gay New Orleans your destination, make sure we plan this trip together.
America's favorite party is back and better than ever before.
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The biggest party in the Big Easy is also a fundraiser for New Orleanians living with HIV.
Hang with Out and Out Traveler poolside this Labor Day Weekend for a Southern Decadence party that fundraises for people living with HIV.
The queers come out their finest to parade through the French Quarter and celebrate the community while raising money for a good cause.
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Hard hit by Hurricane Ida and the global pandemic, this year's event is raising funds for Project Lazarus to house and support people living with HIV.
Her restaurant, Willa Jean, and her cornbread chocolate chip cookies, have pushed Chef Kelly Fields to the top of the New Orleans culinary scene. She shares a delicious bread pudding recipe with us.Â
Grants funded by the spirits industry will support women, queer, and BIPOC bartenders in New Orleans who've lost work. Apply now.
With parades canceled, locals embrace a new tradition: house "floats."Â
Travel writer and New Orleans local, Jimmy Im, gives us the low-down on Southern Decadence and all the other can’t-miss spots this city has to offer.
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