Celebrate Culture, Community & Commerce at Africarnival Marketplace!

This Mardi Gras Day, join us under the bridge at Orleans & Claiborne for the Africarnival Marketplace, an unforgettable celebration of Black culture, community, and commerce in the heart of New Orleans.

Presented in partnership by Ashé Cultural Arts Center, Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation, and Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, this vibrant marketplace brings together some of the city’s most talented Black entrepreneurs, artists, and makers for a one-of-a-kind experience rooted in tradition, creativity, and joy.

📅 WHEN: Mardi Gras Day
📍 WHERE: Under the bridge at Orleans & Claiborne

For us, Mardi Gras at Claiborne & Orleans is more than just a spot on the parade route — it’s a sacred space of joy, resistance, and unity. Africarnival Marketplace honors that legacy by uplifting Black-owned businesses, artists, and culture-bearers in a space where past, present, and future collide.

Gather your krewe, come ready to spend some coins, and let’s keep our community thriving!