Mardi Gras Kickoff

February 12th, 7-8 PM Eastern Time

Missed registration but want to join?  Contact us via [email protected] by 6:30 pm to receive the link.

Please join us as we partner with the NOUS Foundation to present this virtual Mardi Gras Kickoff Event! With guest speakers Tiffany Guillory Thomas, a Louisiana Cultural Ambassador and Sam Craft, the cofounder of New Niveau based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

To prepare for the party, take a look below for downloadable mask templates, recipes and craft instructions.  Great activity for the entire family!

7:00 PM – Everyone log on, introduction to hosts and guest speakers

Guests show their floats, masks or costumes 

Traditions of Mardi Gras are discussed (what would normally happen without COVID, and how it is being changed) Guest speakers add input 

Q&A panel with guest speakers

7:55 PM – Lead people over to the main Mardi Gras event on Zoom hosted in New Orleans 

After the kick off, stay with us to visit Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Mardi Gras for All Y’all!

Registration closes Friday, February 12th at 4 pm.

The FAC event link will be sent after registration closes.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!

Templates, recipes and crafts!

Have your own Mardi Gras parade with these fun shoebox floats.  Link from New Orleans Mom website.