New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 27) FESTIVALS Mardi Gras Marathon (2/1) Thousands of runners from all over the world are drawn to the Crescent City for its flat, less challenging terrain and its genial hospitality. Course highlights include the French Quarter, Garden District, Audubon Park and City Park. In typical New Orleans spirit, bandstands are set up on the route, and a New Orleans-style gala awaits all at the Superdome finish line. mardigrasmarathon.com Mardi Gras/Carnival Season (2/12–24) More than 150 Years of Carnival! More than just Fat Tuesday, Carnival is a season that starts on the Twelfth Night of Christmas and moves forward with King Cake parties, masked balls, fêtes, soirées, free-floating revelry and unabashed joie de vivre. Join us! Soul Fest (3/7–8) This sixth annual celebration of African American culture at Audubon Zoo showcases arts and crafts, Creole and soul cuisine, and gospel, R&B, and hiphop music. Subject to change. 866-ITS-A-ZOO. auduboninstitute.org Earth Fest at Audubon Zoo (3/21–22) A fun-filled and educational event for the whole family. Recycling, conservation, anti-pollution, coastal erosion and health issues are featured at the zoo. Play the Earth Quest Game for a fun prize. Subject to change. 866-ITS-A-ZOO. auduboninstitute.org Festivals remind us why we love living here. And they give our guests great excuses to keep coming back. continued on page 28 V i s i t O u r W e b s i t e at W W W. n e W O r l e a n s i n f O. c O m http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com http://www.auduboninstitute.org http://www.auduboninstitute.org http://WWW.neWOrleansinfO.cOm
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