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St. Joseph’s Day Parade 2025
With a gigantic rolling altar, waving maids, and tuxedoed marchers, the 53rd St. Joseph’s Day parade rollicked through the French Quarter on Saturday, March 22nd dispensing flowers, flags – and kisses.
- photos by Sean Fink
St. Joseph’s Day in the French Quarter
Every March 19th, the neighborhood once called “Little Palermo” celebrates the saint – that legend says ended a terrible famine – by creating elaborate altars, then sharing food, blessings and goodwill.
photos by Ellis Anderson
Barkus Parade 2025
Postponed by a storm, the legendary canine parade Barkus rolled the Sunday after Mardi Gras this year, giving Carnival a merry March reprise. The 2025 theme: “Vanity Fur: Barkus Rules the Runway!”
- photos by Andrew Simoneaux
Mardi Gras 2025: 100+ Photographs
Was the predicted morning storm kept at bay until evening by great music, goodwill and exuberant spirits? Whatever the cause, locals in the Marigny, Tremé and French Quarter declared it one of the best Mardi Gras days in recent memory.
– photos by Shawn Fink, Scott Saltzman, and Ellis Anderson
Krewe of Red Beans Parade 2025
A Lundi Gras favorite that began in 2008, the Krewe of Red Beans delights crowds with costumes featuring beans – and puns.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Krewe du Vieux Parade 2025
With the double entendre theme of “Krewe du Vieux is Revolting,” the 2025 parade floats included jabs at the oligarchy and tributes to Scrim, the famous runaway terrier.
- photos by Shawn Fink
Krewe Bohème Parade 2025
A relative newcomer to the walking parade scene, since 2018 Krewe Boheme and its “absinthe-minded green fairy” have been intoxicating crowds.
- photos by Melanie Cole
Super Bowl LIX Parade
Locals joined Super Bowl visitors – many of them catching their first-ever parade throws – in this fun football-themed parade.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Krewe of Chewbacchus 2025
More than 3,000 people marched in this popular sci-fi-themed parade on February first, with hundreds of children participating this year, making for a fun-filled family-friendly extravaganza.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
A Day at the Jazz Museum: Baby Doll Blessing of the Streets and New Orleans Cigar Box Festival
To the delight of many Jazz Museum visitors, the annual Baby Doll blessing of the streets took place on the last day of the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Bourbon Street Memorial
The spontaneous memorial that sprang up after the tragedy continues to remember those lost, long after the first flowers have faded.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Historic Snow Day in the French Quarter
The French Quarter erupted with spontaneous joy – and of course, music – as a record-breaking ten inches of powdery snow fell on New Orleans on January 21st.
- album by Shawn Fink
~ additional photos courtesy French Quarter denizens Jeremiah Beck, Simone Biow, Emilie Rhys, Craig Tracy, Greg Lambousy and Baylee Badawy, Wendi Maloy and Bethany Ewald Bultman.
President Biden Speaks at St. Louis Cathedral
On January 6, President Joseph R. Biden spoke at an interfaith service in St. Louis Cathedral, drawing from personal experience to offer comfort to the families and loved ones of those lost in the Bourbon Street New Year’s Eve attack.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
Joan of Arc Procession 2025
The annual Joan of Arc procession honoring the saint’s birthday spread much-needed goodwill and light through the streets of the French Quarter.
- photos by Shawn Fink
Caroling in the Square 2024
The 80th anniversary of this favorite holiday event entertained thousands in Jackson Square - including a joyous centenarian.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
New Orleans Holiday Parade 2024
A relative newcomer on the New Orleans parade scene, this third annual march featured dozens of oversized balloons, floats, dancing teams, marching bands and of course, Saint Nick.
- photos by Ellis Anderson
The Krampus NOLAuf Parade 2024
The largest Krampus parade in the country marches through the Bywater each year, celebrating ancient and creepy European holiday folklore traditions - New Orleans-style, of course!
- photos by Shawn Fink
A Spirited Season Sampling - 2024
This year, October 19th was the kick-off day, with the Boo Carre Halloween Haunt at the French Market and the Krewe of Boo parade. On Halloween Day, the 26th annual VOODOOFEST celebrated the cultural richness that the Voodoo religion has added to our city’s culture, then culminating on November 2 with Krewe de Mayahuel’s Dia de Los Muertos Cemetery Procession from the Bywater to the St. Roch Cemetery to honor lost loved ones.
- photos by Ellis Anderson and Melanie Cole
Funk Fest 2024
NOLA Funk Fest 2024: Three solid days and evenings featuring New Orleans favorites like Big Freedia, Geoleo, Jon Cleary and Tank and the Bangas - all on the grounds of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
- photos by Melanie Cole and Ellis Anderson
Southern Decadence Parade 2024
The parade is a highlight of this four-day celebration - one which began 52 years ago as a private party and now attracts more than a quarter million revelers each year.
- photos by Melanie Cole