The Circle of Chiefs 14th Annual "Indian Cha WA" Downtown Super Sunday will be held March 29! The procession of intricate bead work, feathers and harmonious drumming and chants start at Orleans & Moss (Bayou St. John) down Orleans Ave, Broad St, St. Bernard to N. Dorgenois... Read more

Scenes from Uptown Super Sunday on March 15, 2026! The Mardi Gras Indians were out on the streets to show their amazing art, accompanied by Baby Dolls, second line dancers, and brass bands. This annual event is centered around A.L. Davis Park at the corner of Washington Ave... Read more

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Tune in on Sunday, March 29 as we video stream live from Congo Square Rhythms Festival, 10:45am-7:30pm! Watch live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page. Full details on this free festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation annually at Armstrong Park... Read more

Tune in on Saturday, March 28 as we video stream live from Congo Square Rhythms Festival, 11:45am-7:30pm! Watch live on our YouTube channel or Facebook page. Full details on this free festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation annually at Armstrong Pa... Read more

Experience the spirit of Mardi Gras in the back streets with these events happening Mardi Gras morning! Northside Skull & Bone Gang will start at 5am Mardi Gras morning at 2500 Bayou Road at The Church of "I Am That I Am," also known as the King and Queen Emporium Internat... Read more

The Black Masking Indians are sewing and practicing in these weeks leading up to Mardi Gras! This was the scene at Unified Indian Practice for Big Chief Victor Harris's 75th birthday at Little People's Place in Treme on January 11, 2026. In 2024, Harris retired after 59 yea... Read more

Big Chief Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots joined us live on the New Orleans Music Show to celebrate the start of Carnival 2026 on January 6! Check out their performance below. Read more

Various clubs will be leading second line parades at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls, and many brass bands will also be present, performing onstage and parading throughout the Fair Grounds! Check out the lineu... Read more

Various clubs will be leading second line parades at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls, and many brass bands will also be present, performing onstage and parading throughout the Fair Grounds! Check out the lineu... Read more