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NEW ORLEANS, LA -- The Crescent City is gearing up for one of the largest Decadence celebrations in history with over 121,000 revelers expected to attend. This "end of summer celebration of Gay life, music and culture" has received much acclaim in recent years throughout the United States due to the national marketing efforts of businesses like SouthernDecadence.COM, AMBUSH Mag, and AMBUSHonLINE. The local economy is expected to benefit greatly to the tune of over $96 million.

Recent years have seen the numbers grow into the tens of thousands. It is expected Royal Street will be overflowing with marchers mostly costumed in drag, scare drag and traditional drag, and any other kind of rig they can conjure up from their imaginations. And don't forget all those gourgeous men and women, most scantily clad. You will see the playful, the whimsical, the pretty, the ugly, the satirical, the witty, and the obscene.

At 2pm, the Grand Marshal will arrive with a following of courtiers accompanied by the squeals and screams of his/her group. When the time comes to march, the Grand Marshal blows his/her/its whistle and the whole drunken, rowdy group weaves its drunken way down the streets of the Quarter, one year cutting through St. Louis Basilica when a Mass was in progress, another year giving attitude to the tourists in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel, or on the Moonwalk, or whereever they can go. The secret route always depends entirely upon the imagination of the Grand Marshal. But it's always decadent, outrageous, and, of course, includes all the Gay bars. It's always an extemporaneous demonstration of cutting edge freedom of expression, a walk on the wild side, a flourish, a smile, a brave conceit of the past. Many area Gay bars and nightclubs will participate in the long weekend celebration.

For additional information see http://www.SouthernDecadence.com or http://www.SouthernDecadence.net