COMING THIS DECEMBER!!!
By Karen Brem, Marketing Director, Historic Mardi Gras Inn
Let’s be honest: New Orleans didn’t come here to behave.
Sure, we’ll wrap the lampposts in garland 🎀, belt out a few classic carols 🎶, and smile sweetly for the tourists — but under the mistletoe and twinkling lights, this city carries a very… playful little sparkle. 😏✨
And since December is practically one long excuse to mix eggnog with a bit of mischief 🍸, here’s my official, absolutely biased, deliciously honest Naughty & Nice Holiday Event Guide — straight from your friendly neighborhood LGBTQ+ owned and operated Historic Mardi Gras Inn.
Because in New Orleans, we don’t just make a season bright…
We misbehave it brighter. 💃🎄🔥
🎁 THE NICE LIST: For When You Want to Pretend You’re Classy
(Just for an hour… maybe. 😉)
⭐ St. Louis Cathedral Holiday Concert Series 🎼🕯️
Free nightly concerts inside America’s oldest continuously active cathedral.
Gorgeous choirs, soaring melodies, and enough candlelit ambiance to make you forget you still have gifts to buy. 🎁
Perfect for your “See? I can be wholesome” moment.
⭐ Royal Street Holiday Art Walks 🎨✨
Wander past galleries, street musicians 🎺, and glittering balconies draped in holiday magic.
Sip a hot chocolate you absolutely didn’t spike. 😇😉
Listen to violinists who could melt the Scrooge off anyone.
⭐ Celebration in the Oaks (City Park) 🌳💡
Millions of lights. Magical oak trees. A train ride that turns adults into kids again. 🚂✨
Even the Grinch would twirl.
⭐ Jackson Square Caroling 🕯️🎤
One candle. One crowd. One iconic New Orleans night.
It’s sweet, sentimental, and completely irresistible.
You’ll try not to cry — you will fail. 😭💛
But don’t get too comfortable…
It’s New Orleans.
We always have a naughty list tucked under our garter belt. 😈💋
😈🔥 THE NAUGHTY LIST: Where New Orleans Shows Her True Colors
(And honey… she glows.)
🔥 Krampus NOLAuf Parade & Party 😈🎅
Half-holiday magic, half-nightmare fuel, and 100% delightfully unhinged.
Expect devil horns, seductive monsters, and a whole lot of “Did I really just see that?” energy.
A must for anyone who enjoys their holidays with a little… kink. 😉
🍷 The Holiday Cocktail Crawl 🍸🎄
Hot buttered rum, brandy milk punch, Kris Kringle cocktails — oh my.
Every bar in the Quarter is ready to get you festively tipsy. 🎅🍹
Hydration optional.
🎅 Bad Santa Bar Nights on Frenchmen Street 🎶🍻
Think Santa… but after too many sleigh-ride shots.
Dancing elves, red velvet chaos, and seasonal trouble everywhere you look. 🕺🎄
👑 Naughty or Nice Drag Holiday Revues 💄🎁
New Orleans drag queens + reimagined Christmas classics = HOLIDAY GOLD.
Sass, sparkle, shade, and enough sequins to light up the riverfront. ✨💋
💋 The Mistletoe After-Dark Parties 🌃🎶
This city loves an excuse to flirt — and December delivers.
DJ sets, festive dance floors, and glitter that follows you home for days. ✨😉
You won’t be innocent. Not even close.
🎄💃 THE SECRET THIRD CATEGORY: Naughty and Nice, New Orleans Style
Because we specialize in multitasking.
⭐ Reveillon Dinners 🍽️🍷
Elegant, historic, decadent — and depending on where you go, wildly boozy by dessert.
A beloved Creole tradition.
⭐ Balcony Light Tours 🎇🏘️
Start classy. End tipsy.
As the holiday gods intended. 🙏🍸
⭐ Holiday Jazz Nights 🎷🌟
You’ll walk in for the music…
You’ll walk out wearing antlers you didn’t arrive with.
Totally normal. 🎄🦌
🏨💛 Your Home for the Holiday Shenanigans
Our little corner at the Historic Mardi Gras Inn keeps its doors open wide — just like our hearts. 💛🏳️🌈
We offer clean, affordable rooms, a warm and welcoming staff, and a proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated atmosphere where everyone feels at home while they get into their merry mischief.
Located just one block from the French Quarter and steps from the streetcar 🚋✨, we’re the perfect home base for every sweet, spicy, or slightly scandalous holiday adventure.
📞🎄 Ready to Make Your Naughty or Nice Holiday Getaway?
New Orleans is calling — and so are we! 🎅📣
Skip the booking engines and call us directly for the best service and real-time availability:
📱 504.949.5815
📱 1.800.209.9408
Or visit us anytime at:
👉 www.HistoricMardiGrasInn.com 💻✨
Whether you’re coming for the sweet, the spicy, or the fabulously unhinged side of New Orleans’ holiday season, we’re ready to welcome you with open arms — and a room just one block from all the fun. 🎄💋🔥
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