What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras is a festival traditionally celebrated in Louisiana during the Carnaval season Celebrations occur for about two weeks until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday� in French Mardi Gras colors are purple, yellow and green
How is Mardi Gras Celebrated in New Orleans,Louisiana?
Big Parades
Bead Throwing
Throwing Doubloons
Balcony Parties
Mardi Gras Masks
Eating King Cakes
Eating Jambalaya and Gumbo
Flambeaux
How Does Philadelphia Celebrate Mardi Gras
Mummers Mardi Gras Parade