NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Don your finest purple, green, and gold and kick off the Carnival season with live traditional New Orleans music from The Jazz Vipers, and appearances from the Merry Antoinettes, at The Shop at The Collection‘s annual Kickoff to Carnival Season Party! Admission is free and open to the public.Â
New this year, Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) is partnering with several local bakeries to offer a rotating selection of king cakes and Mardi Gras themed treats throughout Carnival. The initial lineup of king cakes will include Empanola’s Guava Cream Cheese King Cake, Gracious Bakery’s Queen Cake and Nectar Cream Cheese King Cake, Dough Nguyener’s Traditional King Cake, Cafe Sua Da (Vietnamese Coffee) King Cakes and Brennan’s Traditional, Almond, Strawberry, and Banana’s Foster King Cakes.Â
A King Cake tasting event will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1-3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for HNOC members and $10 for non-members and include entry, one slice of King Cake from all participating bakeries, beer and water. Tickets are sold at the door.
WHEN: | Friday, Jan. 10, 1-3 p.m. |
WHERE: | The Shop at The Collection520 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 |