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Family Gras

February 10-12 2012

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A CELEBRATION OF  CARNIVAL AND FAMILY

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Family Gras is the perfect weekend getaway for family. Family Gras traditionally takes place on the neutral ground of Veterans Memorial Boulevard across from  Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, Louisiana. An ideal location to see the pageantry of Mardi Gras and enjoy the FREE outdoor concerts with Live Music on the Festival Plaza Main Stage & The Krewe Stage from National Artists and Louisiana's own. 

Visit Ticket Master.com to purchase The Royal Pass, a VIP  ticket allowing backstage access, where you get an up close view of stage(s), access to VIP food & beverage; pass is valid for the weekend. 

Costuming encouraged...come out for Fright Night Friday wearing your spookiest threads. Join us Sports Saturday wearing your favorite team colors, dress for the season...purple, green and gold; and on Carnival Sunday!


FLAMBEAU FOOD COURT VENDOR LISTING:


Andrea's Restaurant & Catering    Andreas 2
Andrea's Restaurant & Catering
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Charbroiled Oysters 1/2 doz $8, 1 Doz.$15-, Crabmeat Ravioli $7, Oyster Ravioli $7, Seafood Gumbo $6-
and Cheese Ravioli $5-

Big Wil and the Warden
Big Wil & The Warden, LLC-
Rib-eye Steak Po boy w/fries $7, Alligator sausage poboy w/ fries $7, Bacon-wrapped Shrimp sandwich w/ fries $7, Chicken on a stick $6, Corn Dog $3-,Gyro $7-, and Funnel Cake $6-

Deep Fried What
Deep Fried What?! -
Deep Fried Oreos $4, Deep Fried Twinkies $4, Deep Fried Pickles $4, Deep Fried Bananas $5, Nathan's Hot Dogs $4-

Fry Dat
Fry Dat!! Louisiana -
The Bloomin' Mum $8-, Fried Green Been Supreme $5-, Sweet Potato Chips $5-, Deep Fried King Cake $4-, Cheezy-Stix: fried mozzarella stix $5-, Ben-Yays! $5

MyMe's Catering -
Crawfish Pasta $7-, Stuffed Crab with Potato Salad $7, Fried Drumettes $6

New Orleans Cookery -
Jambalaya $7, Crab Cake $7, Fried Catfish Plate $7, Bayou Seafood Pocket $7, Blackened Bourbon Chicken $7, Red Beans & Rice $7-


Saucy's BBQ Grill -
Pulled Pork Poboy with or without Spicy Cole Slaw $7-, Half Rack Ribs $10-, 4 Ribs $7- Rib Plate (3) with 2 sides $10- Smoked Beans $3-, Spicy Cole Slaw $3-


N.O. Original Daiquiris
New Orleans Original Daiquiris -
White Russian, Margarita, Jungle Juice, Pina Colada
12oz. $5-, 24oz. Mug $10-, 32 oz. $12-

Beverage Booths (2) -
Serving Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra $3-
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Bottled Water $3-
Mardi Gras Tea $7-, in Souvenir Cup $10-
Kid's GrasBerry frozen drink $3- 



Hotel Package Accommodations

The Hilton New Orleans Airport
901 Airline Drive  / Kenner, Louisiana 70062

Accommodations at the Hilton N.O. Airport Hotel
Breakfast Buffet
Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Fitness Center

FAMILY GRAS RATES: 
$124 single/double occupancy
$144 triple occupancy
$164 quad

Rates are subject to tax 
Call 504.469.500 and ask for the "Family Gras" package!


Additional Accommodations in Jefferson
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Family Gras Past Entertainers

Little Big Town      The Guess Who  
Little Big Town            The Guess Who 


Gavin Degraw at Family Gras 09         Jesse McCartney at family gras 2009
    Gavin DeGraw                 Jesse McCartney


FG     Tito Jackson 2011
Sister Hazel                          Tito Jackson

Amanda Shaw 2011    Natasha Bedingfield
Amanda Shaw               Natasha Bedingfield

The Vettes
      The Vettes

Crowd FG 2011
Crowd enjoying Family Gras!


 

 

Upcoming Events

Family Gras

Don't miss one of Jefferson Parish's premiere carnival events...Family Gras feat
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Lundi Gras Celebration at Kenner Rivertown (Zulu meets Argus)

At the River the King of Zulu and the King of Argus parades each meet and toast
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Mardi Gras Celebration

Fat Tuesday celebration kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on the east bank of Jeffers
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2012 Sponsors

First NBC    
  JEDCO 
  

 Pick your Passion    Coca Cola  

BudweiserNola


Jefferson Chamber of Commerce


  Jefferson Financial    VLC


Special Thanks to our Hotel Partners:

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Hilton Airport  Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Airport Hotel   holiday inn logo detailwebsite1         
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VIP Hospitality Sponsor

Messinas Catering 

Puccinos


Promotional Sponsors
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Magic Logo      Biloxi


Caesar Queen
Krewe of Caesar Royalty 2011


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Excalibur Queen
Krewe of Excalibur Royalty 2011



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