‘Floats in the Oaks’ is your chance to view iconic floats from your favorite Mardi Gras krewes all in one place ~ at City Park!
Families can safely participate by viewing stationery floats from their cars, while also supporting City Park. Wear Mardi Gras costumes and decorate your car!
You can see ‘Floats in the Oaks’ both in the day ($10 per car) and night ($20 per car). Tickets are required - click here.
You can also can order a Park Parade Pack to enjoy Mardi Gras snacks while experiencing the driving tour or the Grandstand Experience in Carousel Gardens, where guests can be the “Grand Marshal'' as they travel through the oaks aboard the City Park Train, capture a special moment with a photo op on a real Mardi Gras float, roast a hot dog over an open fire pit, and enjoy Carnival favorites such as king cake and cotton candy. Masks and social distancing between families will be required and COVID safety protocols will be in place.
Come see floats from Rex, Zulu, Bacchus, Hermes, Thoth, King Arthur, Argus, Alla, Morpheus, Iris, Pygmalion, Mid City, Tucks, Femme Fatale, Babylon, Druids, Carrollton. Kern Studios, Rizzuto and Company, Ducote Designs, and PFJ Floats will assist with transportation of parade units.
Quote from Rex: “The Rex Organization salutes City Park’s leadership and board for having the vision to bring this wonderful idea to life so that New Orleanians and visitors alike can safely enjoy some Carnival spirit in this unique year,” said Rex Official James J. Reiss, III. Reiss continued, “The Rex Organization is proud to honor its special connection to City Park as personified by Beau Bassich, a Marine Corp veteran in World War II who was the longtime volunteer leader of City Park and who served as Rex, the King of Carnival, in 1989.”
When:
Thursday, February 4th through Sunday, February 14th; Please note: February 5, 6 and 12, 13 are SOLD OUT.
Weekdays 5pm - 10pm and Weekends 1pm - 10pm
Pricing:
Tickets for ‘Floats in the Oaks’ and Add-On experiences are limited and all tickets must be purchased in advance and online only.
-Saturday - Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm - $10 per car
-Monday - Sunday: 5pm to 10 pm - $20 per car
-Grandstand Experience Add-On - $15 per person (3 years and under do not need a ticket)
-Park Parade Pack - $12 (pack made for 2 people)
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Event address: 2 Freidrichs Avenue, New Orleans LA 70124. Click here for a map to find the entrance. (There is only one entrance, turn off Wisner to enter the line for the driving tour event)
Vehicle height cannot exceed 11 feet. No limos, mini-buses, bikes, or pedestrians are allowed on the route. 8 people per vehicle. Everyone participating must be in a seatbelt.
