Two top-tier singers will be the headliners at the annual party that wraps up one of Carnival’s biggest parades the weekend before Mardi Gras.
Gwen Sefani and Blake Shelton will the featured entertainment at the Endymion Extravaganza in the Caesars Superdome during Carnival, with local Mardi Gras expert Arthur Hardy serving as the krewe’s co-grand marshal.
The mammoth parade rolls through the city Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, ending at the domed stadium for an evening with a host of national and local entertainment.
Three-time Grammy winner Stefani was the vocalist for No Doubt and catapulted to solo stardom with “Hollaback Girl” and “The Sweet Escape,” “Used to Love You” and “Swallow My Tears.”
Country star Shelton has amassed a bounty of awards including People’s Choice Awards, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music honors. His most recent single is “Texas,” and he has collaborated with Stefani.
Hardy, founder of the annual Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Gras Guide magazine, will be honored for his contributions to the local celebration. The former band director-turned Carnival authority announced his retirement following this year’s celebration and the publication his 50th issue. The magazine is now published by Georges Media, parent company of The Times-Picayune and nola.com.
Tickets for the extravaganza and additional information on the event are available at endymion.org.
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