How To Use This Site
This site is intended to help you find the right Mardi Gras celebration for you and yours, and to help you learn enough to have an enjoyable time (however you define that) when you get there. We offer no endorsements of one Mardi Gras celebration over another. Nothing is better or worse. This site provides information for you to choose wisely and plan accordingly.
If you want to know more about the history of Mardi Gras, you'll find that here. If you want to know where to find a Mardi Gras celebration near you, that's here as well.
- For the dates and times of upcoming events, look in the Calendar section at the bottom of each city’s information page. All About Mardi Gras also has articles on Mardi Gras history, traditions, costumes, throws, food, music and more.
- If you plan to stay home for Mardi Gras, but want to throw a Mardi Gras party, the Party Planning section will help you order beads, masks, costumes, King Cakes, and a few other things that will allow you to bring off the Mardi Gras party of your dreams.
- If winter has you dying to get out of town for Mardi Gras, pick a destination and check out the Travel Planning section for information on booking flights, renting cars, and lining up a place to stay.
Take your time and look around. Have fun and enjoy. After all, it’s All About Mardi Gras.
