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A group of Mardi Gras princesses (right) ride a parade float in their formals, circa 1955. William Vandivert / Getty Images A trio of men in women's lingerie stand among the crowd gathered for A Mardi Gras reveler dangles a pair of beads off of a balcony on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day, Feb 13, 2013. Fat Tuesday, the traditional celebration on the day before Ash Flag Boy Travis Carter of the Hard Head Hunters tribe of Mardi Gras Indians calls out on St. Bernard Ave in the 7th Ward in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day, Fat Tuesday February 16, 2010. PHOTO BY a young latin tourist female, wearing mask, costumes and necklaces celebrating mardi gras through the streets while taking a selfie with her cellphone in new orleans. - mardi gras celebration fat tuesday stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images At right from the same angle, Bourbon Street, which is normally packed with revelers, is seen deserted during Mardi Gras in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Coronavirus-related limits on access to Bourbon Street, shuttered bars and frigid weather all prevented what New Orleans usually craves at the end of Mardi Gras Rex parades through New Orleans on Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Ken Higginbotham, left, of Baton Rouge and a member of the Pete Fountain Half Fast Walking Club, decorates a statue of Pete Fountain on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. La., on Mardi Gras day Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997. (AP Photo This year’s Mardi Gras parade marked the 45th in St. Louis history. It’s the headliner of a five-week-long celebration in Soulard leading up to “Fat Tuesday,” the Mardi Gras observance The King of Mardi Gras goes back a long, long way – almost as far back as the festival itself! The very first Mardi Gras started in 1703 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville. It was pretty much a secret thing, but it didn’t stay quiet long. The first actual parade didn't occur until 1837, over 100 years later. A woman reads The Times-Picayune while waiting for the Rex parade on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Photo by Deborah Bookley. Young Mardi Gras "Indians" participants join in the annual Super Sunday second line parade in 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Indians are comprised of African-Americans of inner city Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as a final day of feasting and revelry before the solemnity of Lent. This year’s Mardi Gras parade marked the 45th in St. Louis history. It’s the headliner of a five-week-long celebration in Soulard leading up to “Fat Tuesday,” the Mardi Gras observance that is recognized on March 4 this year. Soulard’s Mardi Gras festivities generate around $20 million each year for the local economy. Nearly one Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. La., on Mardi Gras day Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997. (AP Photo Mardi Gras Tuesday is a gem! The food is delicious, the ambiance inviting and the staff incredible. They also have live music some nights and specials all the time. Ken Higginbotham, left, of Baton Rouge and a member of the Pete Fountain Half Fast Walking Club, decorates a statue of Pete Fountain on Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a lively celebration that takes place before the season of Lent in many parts of the world, especially in New Orleans, Louisiana. This festive occasion is marked by colorful parades, lively music, and fun costumes. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, which takes place March 4, marks the party’s climax and the end of Carnival Season on the Gulf Coast. The conclusion falls the day before Ash Wednesday and is seen as It's time to let the good times roll! Mardi Gras is almost here, and there's no better reason to celebrate. It's one of the biggest parties of the year, and whether you're heading to New Orleans or Mobile for some serious festivities, heading to a local bar, or just cutting into a king cake at home, you're sure to take some Instagram-worthy photos.
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