Celebrate Carnival with us! “Mardi Gras For All Y’All” starts tonight at 8 pm CT and you don’t want to miss this spectacular schedule.
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Tonight will feature the history of Mardi Gras, the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the New Orleans Convention Center and the muses, Hermes and Iris krewes.
Special appearances include Hoda Kotb, Louisiana Deputy Governor Billy Nungesser, Cam Jordan, JJ Redick, Jimmy Buffett and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.
The event will also feature performances by the New Orleans Tuxedo Jazz Band, The Victory Belles, Saintsations, Tulane University Marching Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Cha Wa and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr. of the Meters.
See how to watch it live
“Mardi Gras for All Y’all” will be broadcast live on NOLA.com and TheAdvocate.com. You can also watch on Facebook Live on the NOLA.com and The Advocate pages, as well as on YouTube
Want to watch on your smart TV? Open the YouTube app on your internet-enabled device, such as AppleTV, Roku or Amazon Fire TV Stick. Then search for the NOLA.com channel on YouTube. You should see the live stream “Mardi Gras For All Y’all”.
And if you’re following on social media, make sure to use the hashtag #MardiGrasForAllYall to join the conversation.
THE MOMENTS OF THE FIRST NIGHT
Check out the playlist below for a summary of some of the best moments from the first night of Mardi Gras for All Y’all. The clips will be added during the night they air.