First held in 1934, this is New Orleans oldest yearly sporting occasion. The football game is the main event, but there are also tennis, swimming, basketball, sailing, running, and flag-football competitions.
Fans tend to be really loud, really boisterous, and everywhere during the festivities.
An old tradition that has been revived in the last decade or so. Celebrations take place at Spanish Plaza. Day before Ash Wednesday. Specific events usually begin about 2 weeks after Carnival. There are two.