The

Faubourg Marigny The Faubourg Marigny ( ; sometimes called The Marigny) is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Its boundaries, as defined by the City Planning Commission, are North Rampart Street and St. Claude Avenue to the ...

neighborhood of

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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is one of the most active on Mardi Gras Day, with many elaborate

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rs strolling the streets. This part of town is relatively little visited by

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compared to other areas with active celebrations. The informal walking

krewe A krewe (pronounced "crew") is a social organization that puts on a parade or ball for the Carnival season. The term is best known for its association with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations ar ...

s " Society of Saint Anne" and "The Pair-O-Dice Tumbers" parade through the neighborhood and surrounding areas, as do many smaller groups and individual revelers in costume. In 2008, WWL-TV personality and Carnival historian Professor Carl Nivale made the Marigny his new base of operations for ''The Compleat Carnival Compendium & Mardi Gras Manual''.

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