MEDIA ADVISORY: MAYOR LANDRIEU TO KICK OFF CARNIVAL SEASON AT KINGS DAY CELEBRATION

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Office of the Mayor Press Releases & Media Advisories

MEDIA ADVISORY 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

1/5/2016


Contact: Hayne Rainey 
 communications@nola.gov
504-658-4945

MAYOR LANDRIEU TO KICK OFF CARNIVAL SEASON 
AT KINGS DAY CELEBRATION


NEW ORLEANS — Tomorrow, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other city officials will join representatives from Carnival organizations to celebrate Kings Day, which marks the official start of the 2016 Carnival season. Carnival season begins on Jan. 6 each year and culminates on Mardi Gras day, which is on Feb. 9, 2016. The celebration will include presentations from Carnival organizations and a ceremonial cutting of the king cake.

 

WHO:              Mayor Mitch Landrieu

                        City Officials

                        Carnival Krewe Representatives

 

WHAT:            Kings Day Celebration

 

WHEN:            Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016
                        10 a.m.

 

WHERE:         Mardi Gras World

                       1380 Port of New Orleans Place

                       New Orleans, LA 70160

 

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