How to Celebrate Mardi Gras Like a Pro

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Elegant clothing and cold beverages make for a night of mischief!

Mardi Gras, AKA Fat Tuesday, is the day before Lent. Learn how to celebrate Mardi Gras like a pro with this article! Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Mardi Gras themed items
  • Cold beverages and party snacks
  • Moon pies
  • Mardi Gras beads
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Instructions

    • 1

      Gather your Mardi Gras themed items. If your city is planning any Mardi Gras events, such as parades or balls, find out when they are and plan to attend. The more people, the merrier!

    • 2

      Mardi Gras colors are green, gold, and purple. Popular Mardi Gras symbols are comedy/ tragedy masks, moon pies, and beads. Gather as many friends as possible.

    • 3

      Collect as many beads as possible. If your city is not throwing a parade to celebrate Mardi Gras, make one of your own! You don't have to have a fancy float... just beads, moon pies, small candies, stuffed animals, and medallions (coins with Mardi Gras symbols on them). Hold a parade in your neighborhood. The kids will love it!

    • 4

      If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras like a pro, make a trip to Mobile, Alabama or New Orleans, Louisiana. Contrary to popular belief, Mobile is the HOME of Mardi Gras (New Orleans celebrations came later).

Tips & Warnings

  • Research Mardi Gras online and how to celebrate. It doesn't all have to be about drinking and beads. It is a day of celebration before 40 days of abstinence.

  • For a special and delicious dessert treat, heat a moonpie (unwrapped) on a plate in the microwave for about 10 seconds. No bonfire needed.

  • Don't drink and drive.

  • Flashing people for beads isn't worth it, especially with so many cameras/ videocameras on cell phones nowadays.

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