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Because New Orleanians count down to Carnival all year, it’s easy to forget that for convention attendees, Mardi Gras starts the minute they arrive in the Crescent City.
One of the most anticipated aspects of a New Orleans meeting is a parade reflecting quintessential Mardi Gras merriment. Conference attendees experience and engage with New Orleanians through parade pageantry, including second lines, often with customized throws and coordinated costumes.
Whether they are smaller parades that surprise guests during breakfast or full-scale events complete with marching bands and floats, parades create experiential tourism for an unforgettable visit to the Crescent City.