New Orleans Mardi Gras (RL) falls on Tuesday, March 4 this year. Pencil the date in your diaries for another day of festivity in CD!
Over the last two years this has really taken off, with good crowds gathering in Bourbon Street. Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/valmontmarseille/sets/72157632759934818/ for some of my photos from last year.
Plenty of time to get planning and get your costumes and beads ready.
It's a pretty easy event that tends to run itself. Audrina was fantastic help last year with all the Mardi Gras decorations on the street. BlueBell and the Titty Twister staff have always been supportive.
The event usually runs as an all-day RP, to encourage a full day long atmosphere so everyone can join in the RP. However, could do set times for specific events on the day.
Who knows what the atmosphere will be like this year - will it be tense with worries of outbreaks of violence? or will the festive mood prevail? we shall see!