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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Mardi Gras
Every year, revelers flock to New Orleans' French Quarter to experience Mardi Gras madness — it's "One Big Party" of parades, masquerade balls, music and festive street celebrations. Although Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world, no one does it like New Orleans.

It's easy to get into the party spirit — just don a Mardi Gras mask and wear anything "purple, green and gold." Accessorize with long colored beads — jump up and catch them as they're being thrown from the passing parade floats.

Mardi Gras Dates
Mardi Gras dates vary from year-to-year — it's dependent upon the date of Easter Sunday. Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday. Here's a list of future Mardi Gras dates:

2008— February 5th
2009 — February 24th
2010 — February 16th
2011 — March 8th
2012 — February 21st
2013 — February 12th
2014 — March 4th
2015 — February 17th

NOTE: Mardi Gras is one of the most intense, crowded events you could possibly find on this Earth, so if you don't like crowds, you might want to visit New Orleans at another time. FYI...Halloween is very intense and crowded too!

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Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras is also referred to as "Fat Tuesday" — "Gras" is French for "Fat" and "Mardi" is French for "Tuesday."

Fun Mardi Gras & Lundi Gras Celebrations

Endymion Grand Marshal
February 2, 2008
Actor Kevin Costner, will reign as "Endymion Grand Marshal 2008" on Saturday, February 2nd. The Parade starts at 4pm.

King of Bacchus
February 3, 2008
Wrestler and Reality Show Star, Hulk Hogan, will reign as celebrity "King of Bacchus" on Sunday, February 3rd.

Zulu Lundi Gras Festival
Monday, February 4, 2008
10am-5:30pm
Zulu Lundi Gras Festival

Krewe of Orpheus Parade
February 4, 2008 at 5:45pm
After celebrating at the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival, head up Canal Street or down St. Charles for the "Krewe of Orpheus Parade" — one of the city's biggest parades that always takes place on Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) — the day before Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday).

The parade features celebrities, thousands of throws and some of the biggest and most beautiful floats in New Orleans.

2008 Celebrity Monarchs & Music Legends include: Helio Castroneves, (the reigning "Dancing with the Stars" Champion), Salt 'n Pepa and Sidney Torres.

Returning Monarchs include: Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints and "American Idol" finalist Josh Gracin... plus big-name Orpheus Nobility and Live Entertainment.

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The first Mardi Gras parade
was held in New Orleans on February 24, 1857.
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Bourbon and Royal Streets
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Zulu Lundi Gras Festival
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