Krewe du Vieux, 'tit Rex and more things to do in New Orleans this weekend

• Krewe Bohéme rolls in the Marigny and French Quarter at 7pm Friday. (Route)
• Krewe du Vieux rolls at 6:30pm Saturday. This year's theme is "Artificial Ignorance," according to Gambit, and Isaac and Amanda Toups will reign over the satirical parade. (Route)
• Krewe of Nefertiti rolls at 1pm Sunday. (Route)
• The teeny-tiny 'tit Rex parade rolls at 4:30pm Sunday. (Route)
• Go deeper for the full Mardi Gras 2024 parade schedule.

🪶 Big Chief Juan Pardo joins the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday for a world premiere of "Birth of a Culture: A Celebration of the History of Mardi Gras Indians." (Details)

🎤 Jon Boutté's Carnival Kickoff lands at the Broadside NOLA on Friday. (Details)

🥳 The Algiers Mardi Gras Festival returns Saturday with Amanda Shaw, the Brass-A-Holics and additional performances by the Edna Karr High School Voices of Pride and the U.S. Marine Forces Reserve Band. (Details)

📚 Ibram X. Kendi hosts a meet-and-greet and author talk Saturday at Baldwin & Co. supporting Kendi's new kids' adaptation of Zora Neale Hustron's "Barracoon." (Details)

🦓 Head to the Fair Grounds on Saturday for exotic animal racing to watch ostriches, camels, zebras cross the starting line. (Details)

🛼 Big Easy Roller Derby hosts its Mardi Gras MashUp on Saturday. (details)

🕺DJ Soul Sister's HUSTLE returns to the Hi-Ho Lounge on Saturday. (Details)

🛍️ The Ogden Museum offers a Mardi Gras market Sunday featuring exclusive merch from Big Freedia, plus other local arts and crafts for the season. (Details)