Big Chief Darryl Montana is suffering with cancer and his treatments are enormously expensive. Please attend this event on Tuesday to support the Big Chief and enjoy some local music for a very good cause! #OurCarnivalHeritage

One of the best things about NOLA Carnival & Mardi Gras is how the krewes come together for a cause! #OurCarnivalHeritage

Footwork. Second Line Sunday.

Changes may be coming for the last Thursday of #Carnival2026! Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story! #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

The King Cake Hub is looking for a new location after the sudden closure of Zony Mash Beer Project earlier this year. We'll keep you informed of any and all updates on a new venue for the beloved annual pop-up! Thanks to NOLA.com for this story! #carnival2026 #mardigras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

Big announcement from the beleaguered Krewe of Oshun, announcing child riders as young as 6, and their royalty for #carnival2026, Terrance & Stephanie Osborne. The krewe is restructuring after legal problems. Thanks to @fox8live.com for this story. #mardigras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

For you Reveleers going to the Southern Decadence parade tomorrow, the route has changed! Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story.

Watch coverage of Notting Hill Carnival in London! www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...

Clarification from the Krewe of Symphony for #Carnival2026! #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

Jefferson Parish officials revised parade rules including new masking, insurance requirements, and three krewes will no longer parade. Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story. #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

This Saturday, it's the annual Krewe of Oak Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade! A great bit of Carnival for the dog days of summer! Thanks to NOLA.com for this story! #OurCarnivalHeritage

As of today, August 17th, we are 142 days away from #TwelfthNight2026 & the start of #Carnival2026, and 184 days away from #MardiGras2026. 42 days of Carnival glee! Reveleers! What are you doing to prepare? Tell us below in the comments & remember: family friendly, please! #OurCarnivalHeritage

The controversial "trolley tax" that was to have taken effect for the start of this year's second line season has been stopped by a unanimous vote by the City Council! Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story! #secondline #OurCarnivalHeritage

There's a new parading Krewe coming to Bogue Falaya! Check it out at kreweofboguefalaya.com and become a member! #OurCarnivalHeritage #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026

There are more questions regarding the float builder and the Krewe that need answers. Why has the owed amount gone from $30K to $50K+ expenses? Why was a restraining order necessary to prevent the builder from taking over the krewe? What are the actual legal details? #staytuned #OurCarnivalHeritage

The City of New Orleans is already at work for #Carnival2026 and #MardiGras2026! Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story. #OurCarnivalHeritage youtu.be/FNSwfKBfOJ8?...

Your Professor is glad the order has been issued to protect Oshun from Mr. Rizzuto. But, it may be too late. I have always had a soft spot for Oshun. I was at their first parade in Mid City, and remember it fondly. I hope the Krewe can save themselves and continue to march. #OurCarnivalHeritage

An excellent opportunity to be part of the formation of a new Carnival marching krewe, by folks your Professor knows you can trust! Check out the form, and who knows? For #Carnival2026, you could be on the streets making history and becoming part of #OurCarnivalHeritage!

It should be said that Mr. Roebuck told the City Council he had intended to march this past Jan. 5th, despite the fact there are no records of application to march. This late, it is highly unlikely he will get parade approval from the City for '26. He should be applying for '27. #OurCarnivalHeritage

@wwltv-mirror.bsky.social reports Cecil Roebuck & Mystic Kings Krewe still 'planning' march Jan. 5, despite several Carnival pros & NOLA Councilman Morrell calling it a scam. The drama continues, and may go on until just before the start of #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

Your Professor loves this so much!

The drama continues with Oshun & Rizzuto as an out-of-court settlement has resolved the question of the krewe's captaincy. Thanks to @wwltv-mirror.bsky.social for this story! #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

Something's not right here. Your Professor cannot recall nor find any news of a float builder trying to take the captaincy of a parade krewe to pay a debt. Also, originally Rizzuto said Oshun owed $40K, now it's $200K? Stay tuned, Reveleers. #Carnival2026 #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage

The Krewe of Louisianians in Washington D.C. have announced their royalty for #Carnival2026 and #MardiGras2026. This is the 76th year for Washington Mardi Gras, started in 1944. Thanks to @nolanews.bsky.social for this story! #OurCarnivalHeritage

It wouldn't be Holly Daze in June without Maria Hefte! A frequent guest on the VMHD specials, this video was from her first appearance in 2022. We love her! Watch all the Very Merry Holly Daze Specials: YouTube.com/@nolavoicetheatre FB & IG: @sprinklesandtinsel FB: @nolavoicetheatre

Holly Daze in June continues with this commercial parody featuring Glitzy the Elf! The 6th annual Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special premieres 12/14/2025, 7pm. Watch all our specials at: YouTube.com/@nolavoicetheatre FB: @nolavoicetheatre FB & IG: @sprinklesandtinsel

Today on Netflix, the new documentary on the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Inc.! Don't miss it! Thanks to @wgno.bsky.social for this story! #OurCarnivalHeritage

BREAKING! The Krewe of Hermes has announced they are taking over the warehouses on Tchoupitoulas, former home of Banana Manor rugs & furnishings! Thanks to @nolanews.bsky.social for this story!

As your Professor understands it, the takeover by Rizutto of the Krewe of Oshun is the first attempt by a float builder to take control over an entire Krewe for late payments. The courts have stopped Rizutto from taking the Captaincy of the Krewe, but there will be more to come. #OurCarnivalHeritage

Your Professor is thrilled that @nvtproductions.bsky.social is returning with the 6th annual Sprinkles & Tinsel's Very Merry Holly Daze Special! Locally produced by New Orleanians for New Orleanians, both at home and around the world. And, its all free all year on their YouTube channel.

Your Professor couldn't be happier! The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies are coming back to New Orleans for #Carnival2026!!! Thrilled to welcome them back, and thanks to the Krewe of Thoth for arranging their return! #MardiGras2026 #OurCarnivalHeritage www.facebook.com/watch/?v=243...

Problems for the Krewe of Oshun as a local float builder wants the City to pull the krewe's parading permit. The controversy has revealed serious financial problems with this venerated krewe. Thanks to @wdsu6.bsky.social for this story. #OurCarnivalHeritage

#Carnival2026 & #MardiGras2026 may look very different if this resolution is passed. Controversial. (paywall below) #OurCarnivalHeritage

Krewe du Vieux's takeover of Frankie & Johnnie's may be the most positive news of #Carnival2026 yet! #OurCarnivalHeritage

BREAKING NEWS! After 13 years of marching, the Krewe of Crescent City Dames has called it quits, and are disbanding. Bon chance, mes amis! #OurCarnivalHeritage

Every examination of Cecil Roebuck turns up more deceits. He claims to have worked show production on Disney's Spectromagic parade. He literally changed batteries during his short time there. Entry level job. Mystic Kings Krewe is a scam! Don't give them money-there's no parade on 5 Jan. '26!

This is disturbing, and will directly affect #carnival2026 and #mardigras2026 if it passes. Your Professor is appalled by the thought that Louisiana's lawmakers want to put more guns along the parade routes, returning us to the lawless days of Mardi Gras before Comus. #OurCarnivalHeritage

Congratulations to Krewe du Vieux on their purchase of the iconic Frankie & Johnnie's furniture store as their new krewe headquarters/den! It's good to see one legendary New Orleans institution take over another's building. Well done, Krewe du Vieux! @kreweduvieux.bsky.social #OurCarnivalHeritage

As your Professor reported a week before the story broke, the history of Cecil Roebuck does not recommend him as a krewe captain for his Mystic Kings Krewe parade announced for 5 January 2025. As always, stay tuned! #OurCarnivalHeritage #CarnivalScams

Enjoying the 360 Photobooth at the Crescent City Fae Do Do!

We had an amazing night with the Crescent City Fae, MCing their 3rd annual Fae Do Do fundraiser. This year they raised money for the Roots of Music! The Sassyracs performed, as did the Fae, along with aerialists. Thanks for having us! #OurCarnivalHeritage

Awaiting the start of the Crescent City Fae Do Do upstairs at The Rabbit Hole. And, what are you doing this evening?

The Grand Marshal and your Professor are looking forward to tonight with the Fae! 7-10pm at the Rabbit Hole. Come join us, won't you?

The issue of using campaign funds to pay for politicians' krewe dues & expenses for parties & gatherings during Carnival has been going on for years. Reveleers? What are your thoughts? How is this seen today? Crime or commonplace. Keep it clean & comment. #OurCarnivalHeritage

Making our Bluesky debut to bring you this exciting announcement: @gmmartygraw.bsky.social and @profcarlnivale.bsky.social will be weaving the magic to fill every moment with delight and wonder. Fae Do Do 2025 is on May 31st at 7-10pm at the Rabbit Hole Crescentcityfae.com for tickets

Your Professor encourages you to visit the Presbytere and check out this fantastic exhibit on the pioneers of women's Carnival in New Orleans! An exceptional part of #OurCarnivalHeritage! louisianastatemuseum.org/exhibit/pion...

As your Professor alerted you all last week, the proposed Mystic Kings Krewe is a sham, confirmed yesterday by New Orleans City Councilman J.P. Morrell.

The force behind the new Mystic Kings Krewe is Cecil Roebuck, a float designer from Mobile with a sordid past. His business website, for a company allegedly in business since 2011, utilizes a lot more AI images than a company that old should use. We are currently researching Mr. Roebuck. Stay Tuned!

The new Mystic Kings Krewe has announced a route for 01/05/2026, but no City approval has been given. The captain, Cecil Roebuck, is also accused of serious issues with Carnival krewes in Mobile, including nonpayment for builders & permits there. This should prove interesting. #notacarnivalparade

Your parade report for today, April 20th, courtesy of WWL-TV! Remember to Share, Like & Follow me on FB & BlueSky @profcarlnivale throughout the year for more on our history, culture, and #OurCarnivalHeritage!