What is Mardi Gras?
Well, I could tell you its translation from French or about it being the day before Lent starts, but I won’t do that.
Mardi Gras is a time for friends, family and strangers to gather in the streets, cook on a little grill near the streetcar line, play toss for hours, blast music way too loud, drink all day, eat an obscene amount of king cake and, of course, enjoy parades. So, I hope that answers your question.
Below are pictures from Iris and Endymion.
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A young boy waves his arms hoping to catch something from the float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A dog wears a Buc-ee’s costume on the parade route Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A performer’s flag flies in the wind Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float passes by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Krewe members toss items from their float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Crowds hope to catch throws Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member hands out a throw Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member waves a large set of beads looking for the right person to toss to Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A man and young girl wave at an oncoming float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A marching band walks by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Cymbal players march by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member tosses an item Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member tosses a cup into the crowd Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A marching band member plays her instrument Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The trumpet section of a marching band passes by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The Disco Amigos dance in the street Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A member of the Disco Amigos points into the crowd Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A group of women show off their Iris Apfel costumes Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Parade-goers put their hands up as a float goes by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Iris on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A band plays Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on Orleans Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A woman and man dance in the street Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on Orleans Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A woman and man dance in the street Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on Orleans Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A band plays on stage Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on Orleans Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Clydesdale horses line up Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on City Park Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A porta-potty sits in the bed of a truck Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, before Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The St. Augustine Marching 100 walks Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The Endymion mascot marches in the parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float rolls by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float with a mask on the front rolls by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The mask float rolls past Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Krewe members toss items from the top level of their float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Drummers march by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Waving hands and a float blur Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A band plays Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float glows Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A woman yells out at a passing float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Krewe members look out into the crowd Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A woman holds a sign reading “My First Mardi Gras Parade” Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float rolls between two lines of people Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float called “The Man Who Laughs” rolls by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Lights blur on the float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe members tosses a bead Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe members tosses an item Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float illuminates the crowd in purple Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Hands hope for Mardi Gras throws Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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People in the crowd wave their hands Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member points into the crowd Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A Krewe member points at someone in the crowd Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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The crowd yells and waves at a float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A man videos the scene Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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A float with a moon passes by Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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Krewe members enjoy themselves on their float Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, during Endymion on Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, La.
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