New Orleans KOA Holiday Campground Blog

Mardi Gras has wrapped & month long St Pats has begun!

3/7/2025

Much like Christmas into Mardi Gras, our party/parade/festival season doesn’t end at Mardi Gras. Just how we roll right from Christmas to Mardi Gras, we also roll from Mardi Gras right into St. Patrick’s celebrations.Here in New Orleans, we don’t just celebrate one day for St. Patrick’s Day & we...

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Mardi Gras Parade Throws

2/27/2025

There is a long history to Mardi Gras parade throws. There are a million things that get thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras. Beads is just one of many. But, what many non locals don't realize, is that there are coveted items that krewes throw. In addition to the millions of other trinkets,...

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New Orleans KOA is celebrating one year under new ownership!

2/24/2025

Award-Winning River Ridge, LA, KOA Campground Under New OwnershipKOA News Service (August 15, 2024) — Kampgrounds of America is pleased to welcome Deborah and Michael Dunn, new owners of the New Orleans KOA Holiday, to the KOA family of campgrounds. “We began our journey with KOA as customers 25...

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Carnival season in New Orleans timeline

2/22/2025

Many people do not realize that Mardi Gras is an entire season here in the Big Easy. Mardi Gras is a day, within an entire season of Carnival. Carnival season in New Orleans varies in length because of Easter.As mentioned in a previous blog, here in New Orleans, we still celebrate the 12 days of...

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Super Bowl LIX

2/10/2025

“Super Bowl LIXSee the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, 2025Welcome to New Orleans, your host for Super Bowl LIX and a city that knows a thing or two about throwing the ultimate football celebration. As we prepare to host our historic 11th...

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12th Night, the Kick Off to Mardi Gras

1/6/2025

Here in New Orleans, we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. New Year’s Eve/Day is a part of our Christmas celebrations. Houses stay festive & Christmas festivities continue, until the 12th day of Christmas, or 12th night (Jan. 6th), also known as Three Kings Day. That day, Christmas season ends &...

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