IT’S CARINVAL SEASON Y’ALL!!!
By Karen Brem, Marketing Director, Historic Mardi Gras Inn
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate:
February in New Orleans is not subtle.
It’s not polite.
It’s not calm.
And it absolutely does not stay in.
This is the month when the city starts to sweat just a little — not from the heat, but from anticipation. Carnival is in full flirt mode, Mardi Gras energy is building, and everyone seems to be operating under the same unspoken agreement: sleep is optional, confidence is mandatory.
Welcome to February, baby. 😏
Cooler Weather. Hotter Nights. Zero Regrets. 🌙🍸
February brings that perfect New Orleans sweet spot — cooler days, crisp evenings, and nights that seem to stretch on forever. You can actually walk outside without melting… which means you’ll walk everywhere.
Bars spill into the streets.
Music leaks through doorways.
Strangers become friends by the second cocktail.
This is the month when the city practically dares you to stay out late — and you absolutely should.
Mardi Gras Season: The Slow Burn Before the Explosion 🎭🔥
February isn’t the chaotic sprint of Fat Tuesday (yet). It’s the slow, sexy build-up — the part locals love most.
Costumes start getting bolder.
Parades get cheekier.
The glitter comes out earlier… and stays on longer.
There’s a delicious urgency in the air, like everyone knows the party clock is ticking — and no one plans on wasting a second of it.
LGBTQ+ Friendly, Fiercely Welcoming, and Proudly Unfiltered 🌈✨
February in New Orleans doesn’t just celebrate individuality — it expects it.
This city thrives on self-expression, chosen family, and showing up exactly as you are (or exactly as you wish you were after two drinks). Drag shows, cabaret, dive bars, dance floors, and late-night mischief are all part of the landscape — and nobody blinks.
If you’re looking for a place where you can be bold, playful, unapologetic, and maybe just a little bit naughty… congratulations. You’ve found it.
Walkable Nights + Streetcar Days = Dangerous Freedom 🚋👠
One of February’s biggest perks? You don’t need a plan — or a car.
From the Historic Mardi Gras Inn, you’re:
- Steps from the French Quarter
- A 2-minute walk to the streetcar
- Surrounded by bars, music, nightlife, and late-night food
You can wander. You can explore. You can follow the sound of music or the glow of a neon sign and see where the night takes you. Dangerous? Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely.
February Energy Hits Different 😈💃
There’s something about this month that makes people bolder:
- Conversations last longer
- Outfits get smaller
- Nights blur together
- And “just one drink” becomes a lie we all agree to tell
February isn’t about behaving.
It’s about leaning in.
Ready to Make February Your Month? 🖤🎉
If you’re craving adult fun, walkable nights, fierce self-expression, and that unmistakable New Orleans magic — February is calling.
Stay close to the action. Stay where the energy lives. Stay somewhere that understands exactly why February is the sexiest month of the year.
📞 Historic Mardi Gras Inn
Main: 504-949-5815
Toll-Free: 1-800-209-9408
Book now, pack your boldest outfits, and let February do what it does best.
You bring the attitude.
New Orleans brings the trouble. 😘🔥