After being shuttered since its closure in June 1995 , the terminal building complex was acquired by Mardi Gras World owner Barry Kern in early 2008 and became one of the venue offerings of Mardi Gras World ( New Orleans tour attraction and events venue ) . The acquisition more than quadrupled Mardi Gras World 's event space . After more than 13 years of dormancy , the River City Complex finally saw new life during the Krewe of Boo inaugural parade on Halloween night 2008 . It was also the site of the Gulf Aid benefit concert with Lenny Kravitz as the headlining act during the BP oil spill crisis on May 16 , 2010 . Since then , the River City Complex has become New Orleans ' premiere event venue and has hosted events for the NFL , Microsoft , Lexus and more
BP oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
River City Casino (New Orleans)