Mardi Gras

As the days count down to fat Tuesday on February 28, each day brings more parades, each night brings more masked balls, and there's another crazy sight around every corner. Mardi Gras has gotten the reputation as a "Girls Gone Wild" event, but it is really a family festival outside the French Quarter.

There are lots of unique traditions that are part of Mardi Gras: King Cakes, Mardi Gras Indians, Krewes, beads, and more. Here are a few links:

Andy Hardy Mardi Gras Guide

Mardi Gras photos from past years

Mardi Gras photo gallery

Mardi Gras Indians

King cake information

Krewes and parades

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