Bright pink event flyer titled “Baby Dolls: Blessings of the Streets.” Center image shows a large group portrait of New Orleans Baby Dolls dressed in colorful, ornate costumes with feathers, parasols, beads, hats, and masks, posed indoors at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Text below reads: “Saturday January 10th, 2026, 11 a.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade.”

Baby Dolls Blessings of the Streets

Sat, Jan 10, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
New Orleans
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint

Each year ahead of Fat Tuesday, Baby Dolls gather to bless the streets of New Orleans, setting intentions for a safe and joyful Carnival season and officially kicking off Mardi Gras.

The Baby Doll Blessing of the Streets returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum as a moment of ritual, gathering, and celebration where movement, music, and tradition prepare the city for the season ahead.

Join us Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade, as Baby Dolls come together to usher in Carnival and bless the streets before the festivities begin.

Rooted in early 20th-century Black Carnival traditions, Baby Doll culture remains a powerful expression of femininity, resilience, and joy that continues to shape Mardi Gras today.