Here are our top picks for Fat Tuesday celebrations in Philadelphia:
- Let the Good Times Roll – Fat Tuesday Party at the Kimmel Center’s Commonwealth Plaza starts at 6 p.m. Let Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society put you in the Mardi Gras mood, with roving, street-style music and dancing in Commonwealth Plaza, complete with beads, masks, deviously delicious hurricanes, and more!
- Irvin Mayfield, Jr. and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra – This talented group makes their Philadelphia debut at Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center. Led by Artistic Director Irvin Mayfield, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2002 as a powerful vehicle for celebrating and advancing the cultural and historical legacy of New Orleans Jazz.
- Bourbon Blue has all of your Mardi Gras essentials, from beads to masks and live music. They’ll also be serving up hurricane drink specials all night. Live music starts at 7 p.m.
- Chris’ Jazz Cafe – Listen to The Hoppin’ John Orchestra while sippin’ on drink specials all day, and munchin’ on Louisiana delectables like jambalaya, gumbo, crawdads and king cake.
- Copabanana on South Street is where you can go to score $5 hurricanes and oyster shots, in addition to Louisiana classics like oysters, shrimp and catfish po’boys, and beignets!
- Mardi Gras Dinner at Fat Ham – Sample passed hors d’oeuvres and fare from a variety of food stations including shimp po’boys, barbecue shrimp, crawfish etouffee, and jambalaya. Pair your NOLA favorite dishes with a special spiked punch. Dinner costs $39 per person.
- Wild Bohemians at World Cafe Live – The sounds of NOLA come alive at World Cafe Live as Wild Bohemians perform a concert of Cajun tunes, dixieland music, jazz, Mardi Gras street music and more on Fat Tuesday.
How do you plan to celebrate Fat Tuesday this year? Tweet or tag us while you’re out @Philly_PR_Girl!
