Southern Decadence is this weekend; here’s everything you need to know [Video]

People are not only traveling out of New Orleans for Labor Day; they are also traveling into New Orleans for Southern Decadence weekend.The rain has not stopped festgoers either, as celebrations are already underway ahead of the big parade on Sunday.You may need to bring your umbrella with you. But even with the wet weather, tourism leaders said hotels are already at 70% occupancy. Thousands have chosen New Orleans to celebrate decadence. Michael with Wicked Lounge Balcony Bar along Bourbon Street said, “It’s bigger than Pride, and for us, it’s actually bigger than Mardi Gras.”Michael said Southern Decadence is one of the biggest weekends of the year for the bar. For weeks, they have been preparing for massive crowds. Michael said, “Liquor orders, maintenance, setting up the bars, puutting stuff in the attic. Decorating. It’s been nonstop for weeks.””It’s all about meeting friends, new and old. Bar crawls and, of …