2012 Mardi Gras Mask Market

Masks, Music & Food

Friday, Feb. 17th through Monday, Feb. 20th

11am-6pm

Join us at the French Market for the 29th Annual Mardi Gras Mask Market. Featuring mask artist from around the country selling their unique masks, live music every day and food vendors offering delicious dishes.

 

Just some of the mask artists that will be participating:

New Orleans Masks – The Trapp Sisters – Semmerling & Schaefer
Wendy Drolma Masks - Maskerville – Akimbo – Jane Clugston The Belfry
Royal Rags - 3 Sisters – Feathers For Pleasure
Carl Trapani – Richard Thompson, Mr. Hide Leather

Check back later for an updated Music & Food Schedule

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Road Food Festival at the French Market

March 24th through 25th. 
Savor Authentic Regional Eats!

This street food festival welcomes culinary folk artists to bring the experience of local American eateries to the Big Easy!

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JOHNETTE DOWNING RETURNS TO THE FRENCH MARKET IN JANUARY WITH MONTHLY CONCERTS IN THE INDOOR NEW ORLEANS JAZZ PARK IN DUTCH ALLEY

Concerts January 6th, February 3, and March 9th with booksignings afterwards at A Tisket A Tasket Bookshop

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French Market District’s Signature Annual Events

 

The French Market Annual Mask Market – February 17th-20th, 2012

The French Market is a proud sponsor and host of French Quarter Festival with two stages in the French Market District – April 12th-15th, 2012

The French Market Creole Tomato Festival – June 9th & 10th, 2012

Go Fourth on the River–July 4, 2012

The French Market’s Waiters Race–July 14, 2012 (Bastille Day)

National Farmers Market Week–August 5-11, 2012

The French Market Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival–October 27 and 28, 2012

The French Market Annual Tree Lighting–November 15, 2012 (always one week before Thanksgiving)

French Market St Nicholas Day Fair and Christmas Parade–December 1, 2012