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Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

Super Bowl Experience – the NFL’s immersive football festival – is a family-friendly event held annually during Super Bowl Week. Meet current NFL players and legends for autographs, shop for exclusive gear and enjoy interactive games and NFL FLAG clinics. Get tickets here.

French Market District

Friday, Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

The French Market, in partnership with the Host Committee, Lieutenant Governor Nungesser, Louisiana Office of Tourism, and the National Park Service, will host the Louisiana Culture Festival from Friday, Feb. 7 – Saturday, Feb. 8. 2025. The festival will highlight the many cultures of Louisiana with unique booths and activations featuring local Native American tribes and a cultural corner with basket weaving, storytelling, and cooking and dance demonstrations.

French Quarter

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

Showcasing the magic of Mardis Gras, the first-ever Super Bowl Host Committee Parade will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT, in the heart of the French Quarter. The parade is a celebration of New Orleans hosting its record-tying 11th Super Bowl, featuring Super Bowl-themed floats from NFL partners, high school and college marching bands, and local stomping groups, all highlighting the city’s unique culture to the world. Parade-goers can expect to catch a variety of throws, including NFL-themed beads and plush footballs. Reigning as king of the parade will be Louisiana’s own celebrity, Todd Graves 👑.
The FREE parade will kick off at the corner of Esplanade Ave and Decatur St, winding through the French Quarter and down Decatur to Poydras Street, concluding on St. Charles Avenue in the Warehouse District. Mardi Gras bleachers and stands will be set up for viewing of this family event. Stream the entire parade online or watch locally on WDSU NBC News Channel 6.

Justen Williams National WWII Museum

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025

Taste of the NFL is a culinary and gridiron extravaganza – it’s the NFL’s largest philanthropic culinary event held during Super Bowl weekend, featuring top chefs, NFL greats, captivating entertainment, and the shared mission of tackling food insecurity among children in Louisiana and nationwide. All net proceeds will benefit national nonprofit GENYOUth’s commitment to End Student Hunger to help increase equitable access to and participation in school meals among at-risk children in New Orleans and throughout the U.S. Get tickets here.

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Find your Fun in the Big Easy

The Big Game in the Big Easy during Mardi Gras, this is going to be a BIG party. Be sure to find your fun, and get a taste of the city. Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll).