For 27 years, Marda Loop has hosted an annual free-to-the-public event. The Marda Gras Street Festival, with its New Orleans-style music, food and fun, attracts more than 35,000 visitors. The evenet boasts two entertainment stages, jazz, R&B, 200 vendor tables, a Kids’ Quarter, ECO Alley, Fashion Fairway, Get Fit in the Loop, and Dog Contest with plenty of food, beverages and outdoor patios for all to enjoy!