Mardi Gras Day in 2009 will be February 24th.  Right now at FatTuesday.com, we are working on this year's parade schedule, concert calendar and we will be adding new sections highlighting more food, fun, and festivities for the 2009 Carnival season in New Orleans.  To get a little taste before you head down to the Big Easy, try some of the delicious Creole treats found at Pralines.com or some Louisiana Boiled Crawfish.

FatTuesday.com is your source for the latest 2008 Mardi Gras news and information in and around the New Orleans area.  Consider it an insider’s guide on what you need to know to get by.  Did you already book a hotel or a place to stay ?  Check out our neighborhood and suburbs guide to see if it’s in a good location.  Got music ?  The 2008 Carnival Concert Calendar is the most extensive listing on the web for live bands in the area from Monday January 28, 2008 through Mardi Gras Day, 2008.  Where can you find the best king cakes in NOLA ?  See who locals voted as the Top 5 bakeries, along with our king cake reviews, and online ordering details.  2008 parade schedules, future Fat Tuesday dates, reader's surveys and more.