While there won’t be any Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans due to the Coronavirus pandemic, folks will be able to experience a drive-thru Mardi Gras experience in New Orleans City Park. Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheurmann says once he posted this idea on his Facebook page it gained a lot of traction.
“My daughter and I were headed to supper to pick up dinner and came home and started throwing the idea around and put it on our Facebook page and next thing you know it blew up on us, it kind of went viral.”
The “Float in the Oaks” event will take place from February 4th through the 14th. People attending the event are encouraged to decorate their vehicles. Scheurmann says this allows people to celebrate differently than they normally would.
“We’ll probably get involved a little more than we normally would but I think it’s a neat idea and the fact that it’s spread out for a week is even greater, people might be able to get through it once or twice and maybe participate in different ways each time they go.”
Tickets for the event must be purchased and they will cost 10 to 20 dollars per car. All proceeds will support the park’s maintenance and operation which Sheurmann says is greatly needed.
“It champions a great cause, it champions the park which is in desperate need of some income and also helps our city show people that Mardi Gras is still here so it’s exciting.”
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