Each year on the second Sunday in August, the streets of Marda Loop come alive with a New Orleans-themed Marda Gras Street Festival. This is a free public event.
Marda Gras Street Festival
Calgary's annual New Orleans themed, family-friendly street festival fills the street with live music entertainment, street performers, art, bicycles, and a kids quarter.
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Schedule of Events
From 10am - 5pm thousands of Calgarians and visitors will fill the decorated Marda Loop to experience the culture and cuisine of New Orleans. There is free entertainment for kids of all ages.
Busker registration
For buskers who would like to register for this event click here.
More Information
For those who are unfamiliar with Marda Loop, it doesn't accommodate cars very well, and on this day in particular you'll have an easier time with bicycles.
For more information, go to Marda Gras' official webpage. Also look to the right sidebar for the latest updates from Marda Gras' Facebook and Twitter Pages
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