Attendees hit the streets, bouncing from bar to bar on the famous French Quarter, “competing” for a collection of bead necklaces thrown from the exuberant floats, and get all their partying in before the subdued days of Lent begin.
While Mardi Gras is a small gathering between friends and family, before the Lent season, and is celebrated by people all over the world, the famous festivities occur in New Orleans in the week leading up to Shrove (Fat) Tuesday. Festivities include showstopping parades, formal, masked galas, King Cake parties, and lots of booze! Attendees hit the streets, bouncing from bar to bar on the famous French Quarter, “competing” for a collection of bead necklaces thrown from the exuberant floats, and get all their partying in before the subdued days of Lent begin.