A Mayor’s Pledge and The Making of a French Quarter Festival

Festivals are started for many reasons, mostly economics and promotional, but there is one that began as an appeasement by a mayor. This week is its 42nd anniversary. And it has been a huge success. It all started because of preparations for another big event. In 1984, the city was the site of the World’s […]

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