The parade is followed by the Absinthe Ball at the Fillmore. Its theme is Candy Hearts Run Free. There’s entertainment by the demonic ABBA cover band BAAB, plus aerialists, circus arts performers. The ball is open to the public, and the doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $82 via fillmorenola.com .

When it comes to Super Bowl parades, we don't usually see one until a team actually wins the game, but in New Orleans, they do things differently and that's a big reason why the city decided to hold a parade the day BEFORE the Super Bowl.

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Mardi Gras floats with bead-tossing revelers cruised through New Orleans on Saturday as the city celebrated its record-tying 11th Super Bowl hosting gig with a stout security presence after a New Year's Day attack.

The parade featured New Orleans area marching bands, local celebrities, huge national brands, and surprise A-list guests.

New Orleans is known for hosting Mardi Gras parades and other major events, and the Super Bowl is back in the city for the first time in 12 years. Many NFL media members have enjoyed their stay in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX and made social media posts calling for the city to host the big game more frequently.

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Never a city short on color, New Orleans has been looking positively brightly adorned in recent days, as the city undergoes its makeover for Super Bowl LIX.