what street is the mardi gras parade on in new orleans
Mardi Gras in New Orleans While many tourists center their Carnival season activities on Bourbon Street and in New Orleans and Dauphin, major parades originate in the Uptown and Mid-City districts and follow a route along St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street, on the upriver side of the French Quarter. Mardi Gras day traditionally concludes with the "Meeting of the Courts" between Rex and Comus.[1]
Saint Patrick's Day in the United States People in Atlanta, Georgia celebrate St. Patrick's Day by holding a parade that courses through several blocks of a main portion of the city, particularly on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta.[42] In 2012, what was called the largest Irish flag in history was used in Atlanta's parade.[42] The St. Patrick's Day parade has been held in Atlanta since 1858.[43] In the 2014 parade, more than 200 units participated from across the South, and as far away as Ireland.[43]