Head to St. G's front lawn Muses Thursday through Bacchus Sunday for bathrooms, drinks, food, seating, space for kids to run around, a mobile nursing station from Touro, and more. The school is offering individual day passes as well as family packages - purchase in advance on the website.

Stop by for the ultimate parade fuel! Then take the party with you with everyone's favorite Rum House drinks to-go. Available in gallon sizes so you can fuel up the whole krewe!

Gris-Gris to Go-Go offers pre-order Mardi Gras Packages for your next parade! You’ll be the most popular krewe on the parade route. The Parade Package ($65) serves 5-7 people with cold fried chicken, 14 finger sandwiches, a quart of pasta salad, and assorted chips. Ask about the Ball Package too! 48-hours advance pre-order required.

From fried chicken and potato salad to red beans and king cake, take it all to go from Breaux Mart. Stock up on beer, booze, and snacks too!

Order a Saba sampler to snack on their famed dips for fuel! On Thoth Sunday, make a reservation to dine on their parade-route patio or stop by the outdoor bar for grab-and-go borekas and large-format cocktails.

Try something different this year: stop by Simply CBD to pick up some NEW Crescent 9 THC Seltzer. A delightfully refreshing and highly satisfying beverage that is low in calories and high in flavor. Made with federally legal, hemp-derived Delta-9 THC and a splash of CBD, Crescent 9 THC Seltzer provides the uplifting effects of cannabis for all Mardi Gras festivities!

Balcony Bar & Cafe will be extending all their hours to for the Uptown parades (see website)! Plus, enjoy crawfish every Friday and Saturday starting at noon, weekday happy hour 4-8pm, and weekend happy hour from open-4pm.

Stop by The Vintage for special Mardi Gras cocktails before the parade. Happy hour every day from 3-6!

Stop by during the daytime parades to browse local art and sip a glass of champagne at Esom Art Gallery.

Stop in to Slim Goodies for bites and refreshments during daytime parades and to shop local art and Slim Goodies Mardi Gras swag. Fab outdoor dining too!