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started forty-one years ago as a simple going-away party.
As a top gay Labor Day Weekend destination, it has evolved into one of
our world's major annual
And in addition to Sunday's traditional walking parade, the
Friday night float parade through the streets of the French
Quarter and the surrounding areas returned in 2011.
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events. One of the largest annual celebrations and festivals in New Orleans,
it has become known as the "Gay Mardi Gras." People begin to
arrive on the Wednesday before Labor Day, and generally don't even
think about stopping or going home until the following Tuesday.
With over 100,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender participants,
and an economic impact estimated to be in excess of $125
million, the city
has recognized the festival's importance with an
Official Proclamation to welcome the
event.
The
city's wildest neighborhood gets even crazier as the French Quarter is packed for the entire event; however, the big day is
Sunday.
That's when the
The corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets is
generally considered to be the epicenter of
Most
street party activities take place in the immediate area of
the French Quarter, and the dance parties are in the clubs.
Since the gay bars never
close, there is something happening around the clock. Some of
the nation's best DJs work the crowds into a frenzy.
The DJ lineup for 2011 included ABEL, Max Rodriguez, Lydia
Prim, Mike Bryant, Dawna Montel, Brendan Thompson, Chris
Allen, Jayskee and Scott Horner.
