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Mardi Gras (UK: / ˌ m ɑːr d i ˈ ɡ r ɑː /, US: / ˈ m ɑːr d i ɡ r ɑː /; [1] [2] also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn); it thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. [3] Mardi Gras throws are exactly what they sound like; they’re items tossed off of Mardi Gras parade floats. The first Mardi Gras throws were started by a krewe called the Twelfth Night Revelers in the early 1870s. After their Mardi Gras parade themed “Mother Goose’s Tea Party” a man wearing a Santa Claus suit handed out gifts to onlookers. L.J. Goldstein and his band of Mardi Gras revelers, the Krewe du Jieux, have proven that “masking Jewish,” with unbridled chutzpah, can be a transformative, uplifting experience. John Lawson What many people would regard as junk is, for New Orleans artist John Lawson, a “natural resource”—and a compelling artistic medium. If the Mardi Gras spirit is defined as an enduring human capacity for merriment and make-believe, for mirthful foolery and the creative indulgence of whimsy, then Michael Krafft stands as its mythic personification. The archetypal reveler-ringleader, a New World Lord of Misrule, whose waggish flamboyance was at the very core of the cultural During Mardi Gras, individuals revel in rich foods and lively celebrations, leading into the more reflective Lenten season. Mardi Gras is particularly renowned for its exuberant festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is known for its colorful parades, elaborate costumes, lively music, and an abundance of indulgent foods. The king of Mardi Gras himself, Arthur Hardy is your go-to guy for information on parade routes, krewes, Mardi Gras royalty, and everything in between. You can find it all in the Arthur Hardy Mardi Gras Guide, which has been published since 1977 and contains 160 pages of facts, photos, and fun. Order your guide here. B - Beads A group arrives at the New Orleans Mardi Gras dressed as characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' - the Wizard, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and a young Dorothy in 1955. The Where Mardi Gras krewes get their names. According to a 2017 article from Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy, "Owing at least in part to the mid-19th century’s renewed public fascination with On average, over one million tourists enter the city in the final days before Mardi Gras, more than three times the city’s 2024 population of 357,767. The increase in people has an undeniable by josh | Feb 15, 2014 | Colorful Characters, Mardi Gras Parades. Blaine Kern After turning down a job offer from a fellow master of fantasy, Walt Disney, Blaine Kern built his own kingdom of make-believe in the city of Mardi Gras dreams — becoming perhaps the world’s largest builder of parade floats. In New Orleans, he is known as The ‘First Mardi Gras Together’ Couple whos Gras will inevitably conclude in an orgy; The Interstate Gays who just couldn’t stay away and have money to burn; The International Gays who I The company’s huge inventory of props — depicting a multitude of themes and famous characters from history, literature and myth — are constantly being recycled and refurbished for use on Mardi Gras floats as well as for sale and rental to themed attractions and event producers. Mardi Gras became an “official” Christian holiday in 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII instituted the namesake Gregorian calendar still in use today. By recognizing Mardi Gras as an overture to Lent, the idea was for all the partying and foolery to be over with when it came time to observe the requisite austerities. The 'Gilles', or the priests of the carnival, wearing wax masks are the main characters of the Carnival of Binche. Harlequin: Harlequin or Arlecchino the clown, is the most popular of the Zanni or comic servant characters from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. This set of Mardi Gras characters are fun and amazing Mardi Gras party favors and giveaways at any Mardi Gras celebration. Features three different designs: a baby (from the King Cake!), a festive alligator and a crawfish. New Orleans' most prominent neighborhood has been rocked with the murder of an elite member of its circle, Pierre DuPre, King of the Krewe, was found strangled by an extremely expensive set of Mardi Gras beads. The party revelers must put down their Hurricane drinks and feathered boas to determine the murderer. Solving the mystery of Pierre's death requires all guests to remove their The 24th annual Downtown Mardi Gras Parade rolled down Washington Street Saturday afternoon. Nestled between the 46th annual Run Thru History at Vicksburg National Military Park and the 13th Murder Mystery Party missing character booklet from Murder at Mardi Gras game. Praise for Mardi Gras Murder: “Byron embeds her tricky mystery in an amusing and informative tale of Cajun life and the logistical travails of Mardi Gras.” — Kirkus Reviews “Superior . . . Well-rounded characters, a fair-play plot, entertaining repartee, as well as dashes of Cajun lore and Louisiana history make this cozy a winner.”
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