NOLA Design Costume Bazaar - New Orleans Healing Center
NOLA Design Costume Bazaar - New Orleans Healing Center
Threadhead Cultural Foundation Presents:
27th Annual NOLA Designer Carnival Costume Bazaar
* New Orleans Healing Center * Sunday, January 28 * 11 am - 5 pm
After more than a quarter-century, we've become an institution! The 27th Annual NOLA Designer Costume Bazaar, everyone's favorite go-to spot for creative Carnival costumery, returns to the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Avenue, on Sunday, January 28. Hours are 11 am to 5 pm.

"More than two decades ago, we began the seasonal tradition of group shows of designers and costumers at Cafe Brasil," recalls Tracy Thomson, who cofounded the popular bazaars with Ann Marie Popko and Oliver Manhattan. All three cofounders will be on hand at the New Orleans Healing Center, a spacious, light-filled location that will allow 20 of New Orleans' most creative designers, hatters, costumers and mask-makers to showcase a vast array of one-of-a-kind creations.

When Café Brasil closed, the costume sales migrated to the Blue Nile, site of the Great Blue Nile Costume Bust of Mardi Gras 2011, which happened on the event's 20th anniversary. The city ultimately apologized for the shutdown, and Threadhead Cultural Foundation stepped in as the nonprofit sponsor. Armed with city permits, the Blue Nile sales rose from the ashes at the 2012 and 2013 bazaars. In 2014, the New Orleans Healing Center became the event's new home.

"Threadhead Cultural Foundation was our knight in shining armor, and continues to have a presence at the Healing Center," says bazaar organizer Cree McCree, who took over for Tracy Thomson in 2003. "One of the best parts of the bazaar is mixing and matching pieces from different designers, so I jumped at the chance to showcase more designers in such a beautiful setting."

Vendors include many longtime local favorites, along with some talented newcomers: AnnMarie Popko, Tracy Thomson, Oliver Manhattan, Cree McCree, Howlpop, Calamity, Kate McNee, Liz Blaz, Chloe Rose, New Orleans Costume Center, Lana Guerra, Kelly Brewin & many more!
Dates and Times:
2372 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, 70117
2372 St. Claude Ave   New Orleans, 70117