MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Mardi Gras season has arrived and the parades and festivities are expected to have a huge economic impact on the twin cities. The parades are expected to bring in thousands ...

The economic impact of the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration was $891 million, according to a new study. That is nearly double the amount estimated for 2014's Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras economic impact. Sidney Lain. Sidney Lain. Author email; Feb 2, 2025 ... "So in 2023, visitors spent about $20 million on economic impact in our community for Mardi Gras.

The total economic impact from 2019 to 2023 was down slightly, but the area generated $19.6 million dollars. In 2019, the area generated $22.9 million.

It's not just the parades that bring in tourists and impact the economy, but the bals. "We hadn't had complete numbers yet, but we were right at over 1,900 people that attended our bal, and that's ...

Mardi Gras economic impact. Feb 2, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Updated 44 mins ago; ... "So in 2023, visitors spent about $20 million on economic impact in our community for Mardi Gras.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Mardi Gras season is officially in full swing. Lots of krewes still have bal's and, of course, parades left. All of these festivities generate a lot of ...

In New Orleans alone, Mardi Gras creates $14 million in tax revenues to the state. “What makes Mardi Gras special is that a lot of that economic activity is really coming from within,” Weiss said.

But Shreveport and Bossier City businesses are seeing dollar signs thanks to the people who travel for Mardi Gras from out of town. In 2023, Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras parades brought in nearly $20 ...

Byrne says what’s helping the Port City is more tourism because of Mardi Gras, and with that, Mobile can see more of an economic impact this year and for years to come. “Last year, 2023 was ...

At yesterday’s annual post-Mardi Gras meeting of the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council, it was announced that next year all krewes will again be able to use their traditional routes ...