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Family Gras is a vibrant performer with deep ties to the Mardi Gras celebration in the New Orleans metro area. Since its inception in 2007 by the Jefferson Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau, the festival has grown into a cornerstone of the region’s festive calendar. Known for its free, family-friendly environment at Mardi Gras Plaza, Family Gras benefits from a multi-day gathering that brings together headliners spanning pop, rock, country, and local acts. We’ve got you covered with reliable event details, artist background, and up-to-date tour information so you can secure your seats with confidence.

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Note: 2025 and 2026 versions of the festival relocated venues at times due to weather and logistics, with most sessions hosted at Mardi Gras Plaza in Metairie and occasional indoor provisions at venues like Pontchartrain Center when needed. Always check the current page for date accuracy and venue updates.

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Family Gras connects visitors with a lively, family-friendly Mardi Gras experience. From free plaza performances to VIP options and kids’ activities, this festival blends regional culture with national acts. For the latest updates, social media channels provide lineup announcements and safety information. When you’re ready, we’ll help you secure your tickets and plan your visit—like you’ve got a guy on the inside.

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Quick Facts About Family Gras

  • Inaugurated in 2007 by the Jefferson Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau to boost Mardi Gras tourism in the area (first-year rollout referenced in 2008 lineup announcements).
  • Free admission with a Mardi Gras Plaza concert stage, parades nearby, and a Kids’ Court; past headliners span pop, rock, country, and local acts.
  • Attendance has reached about 100,000 festival-goers over a weekend and generated close to $8 million in economic impact in certain years.
  • Venue history includes a return to Mardi Gras Plaza on Veterans Memorial Boulevard for many years, a move to the Clearview Center in 2019, and a 2022 return to the original Veterans Blvd site; weather has pushed some events indoors (Pontchartrain Center in 2025).
  • 2025 dates were February 21–23 with a lineup including Zebra, Imagination Movers, Debbie Gibson, and Gabby Barrett; Sunday’s acts were moved indoors to Pontchartrain Center due to rain (free event, VIP Royal Pass available).
  • 2026 dates are February 6–7, with headliners including Lady A, Gin Blossoms, Uncle Kracker, Gin Blossoms, and others; festival locations remain at Mardi Gras Plaza in Metairie.

Family Gras connects visitors with a lively, family-friendly Mardi Gras experience. From free plaza performances to VIP options and kids’ activities, this festival blends regional culture with national acts. For the latest updates, social media channels provide lineup announcements and safety information. When you’re ready, we’ll help you secure your tickets and plan your visit—like you’ve got a guy on the inside.

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