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Holiday on the day before Ash Wednesday
Mardi Gras (UK: /ˌmɑːrdi ˈɡrɑː/; US: /ˈmɑːrdi ɡrɑː/), also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrovetide or Fastelavn);
Mardi_Gras
1972 studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released on April 11, 1972, by Fantasy Records
Mardi_Gras_(album)
African-American carnival subculture in New Orleans
The Mardi Gras Indians (also known as Black Masking Indians or Black Maskers) are Black American Carnival revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for
Mardi_Gras_Indians
Excellence-class cruise ship
Mardi Gras is an Excellence-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. She is Carnival's lead vessel of the fleet's Excel-class, a subclass of
Mardi_Gras_(2020_ship)
Amtrak train between New Orleans and Mobile
The Mardi Gras Service is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The service consists of two daily round
Mardi_Gras_Service
Cajun Mardi Gras celebration
Courir de Mardi Gras (Cajun French pronunciation: [kuɾiɾ d maɾdi ɡɾa], French pronunciation: [kuʁiʁ də maʁdi ɡʁa]) is a traditional Mardi Gras event held
Courir_de_Mardi_Gras
2011 film by Phil Dornfield
Mardi Gras: Spring Break is a 2011 comedy/road trip film. It stars Nicholas D'Agosto, Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel, Danneel Harris, Regina Hall
Mardi_Gras:_Spring_Break
Annual carnival celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana
Mardi Gras is celebrated in southern Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations happen for about two weeks, culminating on Mardi Gras
Mardi_Gras_in_New_Orleans
2001 riot in Washington, US
The Seattle Mardi Gras riot occurred on February 27, 2001, when disturbances broke out in the Pioneer Square neighborhood during Mardi Gras celebrations
Seattle_Mardi_Gras_riot
List of ships with the same or similar names
Three vessels have been named Mardi Gras: Mardi Gras (1972), launched in 1960 as the liner Empress of Canada she was renamed on entering service with Carnival
Mardi_Gras_(ship)
Annual LGBTQIA+ pride event in Australia
Mardi Gras is an annual pride parade in Sydney, New South Wales attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas. Mardi
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney_Gay_and_Lesbian_Mardi_Gras
Celebration
Mardi Gras in the United States is celebrated in a number of cities and regions in the country. Most of these places trace their Mardi Gras celebrations
Mardi Gras in the United States
Mardi_Gras_in_the_United_States
Annual carnival celebration in Mobile, Alabama
Mardi Gras is the annual Carnival celebration in Mobile, Alabama. It is the oldest official Carnival celebration in the United States, started by Frenchman
Mardi_Gras_in_Mobile,_Alabama
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mardi Gras or mardi gras in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany
Mardi_Gras_(disambiguation)
Trinkets thrown at Mardi Gras parade spectators
Mardi Gras throws are strings of beads, doubloons, cups, or other trinkets passed out or thrown from the floats for Mardi Gras celebrations, particularly
Mardi_Gras_throws
1978 American horror film directed by Jack Weis
Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 American slasher film written and directed by Jack Weis. The film's plot follows a serial killer roaming the streets of New
Mardi_Gras_Massacre
Variations of the color purple
liseran purple as a color name in English was in 1912. The color name Mardi Gras has been in use since 2001 when the Xona.com Color List was first promulgated
Shades_of_purple
Casino in Nitro, West Virginia
Mardi Gras Casino and Resort is a casino and greyhound racing venue located in the city of Nitro, West Virginia. It is located just off the Cross Lanes
Mardi_Gras_Casino_and_Resort
American rock and roll group
Mardi Gras was an American, New York based, rock and roll group. They released several singles which were hits throughout Europe from 1970 to 1972, followed
Mardi_Gras_(band)
Greyhound racing facility in Hallandale Beach, Florida
The Big Easy Casino, formerly known as Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track, is a casino and formerly a greyhound racing facility located in
Big_Easy_Casino
1973 single by Paul Simon
Rev. Claude Jeter – bridge vocals "Take Me To The Mardi Gras" at WhoSampled Celebrate Mardis Gras With Bob James at The Urban Daily "Archive Chart: 1973-06-10"
Take_Me_to_the_Mardi_Gras
Defunct amusement park in Woodmore, Maryland
park in 2007. The Mardi Gras section replaced Southwest Territory and the area's existing rides were rethemed to match the new Mardi Gras theme. Tower of
Six_Flags_America
British extortionist
or 38) is a British extortionist and bomber who was convicted of the Mardi Gra bombings, a three-year blackmail and terror campaign in the London area
Edgar_Pearce
Amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, US
theme comes from the Mardi Gras holiday and specifically the carnival celebration of the holiday in New Orleans. When Mardi Gras opened, it featured four
Six_Flags_Great_America
Mardi Gras Records is a New Orleans music label. Founded by Warren Hildebrand, Mardi Gras Records specializes in compilations and original recordings
Mardi_Gras_Records
Festival in Morgan Hill, California
The Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival (rebranded as Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival for 2024) is an annual festival held in the downtown area of Morgan Hill,
Mushroom_Mardi_Gras_Festival
City in Louisiana, United States
the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu, which features extravagant costumes and an interactive float. It has the largest collection of Mardi Gras memorabilia
Lake_Charles,_Louisiana
Tourist attraction in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Mardi Gras World (also known as Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, MGW) is a tourist attraction located in New Orleans. Guests tour the 300,000 square foot
Mardi_Gras_World
Louisiana Mardi Gras organizations
List of Mardi Gras Krewes in Louisiana is a list of Krewes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There are over 100 active Mardi Gras krewes in the state. There
List of Mardi Gras Krewes in Louisiana
List_of_Mardi_Gras_Krewes_in_Louisiana
Ethnic group of Louisiana, USA
many tourists center their Mardi Gras season activities on Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, none of the major Mardi Gras parades has entered the Quarter
Louisiana_Creole_people
Christian festival before Lent
Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such
Carnival
Fictional character in a juvenile mystery series
Nancy Drew is a fictional character appearing in several mystery book series, movies, video games, and TV shows as a teenage amateur sleuth. The books
Nancy_Drew
Group of dancers in a carnival parade
the Carnival season. The term is best known for its association with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but is also used in other Carnival celebrations
Krewe
Topics referred to by the same term
the Gay Mardi Gras include: Southern Decadence, in New Orleans Sydney Mardi Gras, in Sydney (formerly known as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras) This disambiguation
Gay_Mardi_Gras
City in Alabama, United States
large concentration of historic architecture. Mobile is known for having Mardi Gras, the oldest organized Carnival celebration in the United States. Alabama's
Mobile,_Alabama
Louisiana French ethnicity
Sunday. Mardi Gras was historically a time to use up the foods that were not to be used during Lent, including fat, eggs, and meat. Mardi Gras celebrations
Cajuns
National Basketball Association team in New Orleans, Louisiana
switched the Mardi Gras colors for the Pelicans' existing palette. For the 2020–21 season, the Pelicans' "City" uniform deviated from the Mardi Gras theme of
New_Orleans_Pelicans
Amusement ride at Niagara Amusement Park
Mardi Gras Hangover is a fire ball attraction currently in storage at Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World in Grand Island, New York, United States. The
Mardi_Gras_Hangover
American funk band
Grammy-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. The name Cha Wa is a slang phrase used by Mardi Gras Indian tribes, meaning
Cha_Wa
rights activism and the annual three-week-long Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, Sydney is one of the most gay-friendly cities in Australia and
LGBTQ_culture_in_Sydney
1958 film by Edmund Goulding
Mardi Gras is a 1958 American musical comedy film directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Pat Boone and Christine Carère. A military school cadet (Boone)
Mardi_Gras_(1958_film)
Coin-like Mardi Gras throws commemorating Mardi Gras Krewes
Mardi Gras Doubloons are Mardi Gras throws shaped like coins that commemorate various Mardi Gras Krewes. They are typically made of aluminum and are thrown
Mardi_Gras_Doubloons
Painting by Camille Pissarro
Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras (Paris, 1897) by Camille Pissarro currently resides in the permanent exhibition at the Armand Hammer Museum in Los Angeles
Boulevard Montmartre, Mardi Gras
Boulevard_Montmartre,_Mardi_Gras
US Cruise Ship built in 1960
January 1972 to then-startup Carnival Cruise Lines and after being renamed Mardi Gras on 14 February 1972 she underwent a few internal changes and an update
RMS_Empress_of_Canada_(1960)
American blues musician (1918–1980)
creating four songs (including the first version of his signature song, "Mardi Gras in New Orleans") for the Star Talent record label. Union problems curtailed
Professor_Longhair
1959 single by Professor Longhair
"Go to the Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras–themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair, and recorded
Go_to_the_Mardi_Gras
1991 studio album by Feargal Sharkey
Songs from the Mardi Gras is the third and last solo album of former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey and was released in 8 April 1991 on Virgin Records
Songs_from_the_Mardi_Gras
Celentano "After The Mardi Gras" by Al Anderson (NRBQ) "Ain't No City Like New Orleans" by Earl King "Ain't Nothin' Like It (Mad Mad Mardi Gras)" by AJ Loria
List of songs about New Orleans
List_of_songs_about_New_Orleans
Franco-American food developed by the Cajun people
while female guests bring side dishes. The traditional Cajun Mardi Gras (Courir de Mardi Gras) is celebrated in rural Cajun parishes. The tradition originated
Cajun_cuisine
Resort in Orlando, Florida
February through April, a parade and concert series inspired by New Orleans' Mardi Gras party, is held within Universal Studios Florida. The event features merchandise
Universal_Orlando
Roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure
and a whole new themed section called Mardi Gras, which included Ragin' Cajun. The newly themed section Mardi Gras transformed parts of the Orleans Place
Barrels_O'_Fun
Amusement park in James City County, Virginia
Christmas Celebration (in place of Christmas Town), Winter Weekends, and Mardi Gras events throughout the year. Beginning in January 2021, the park began
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Coastal town in Lancashire, England
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of
Blackpool
Historic district in Louisiana, United States
city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is well known for its annual Mardi Gras parade, which is the largest in Baton Rouge. Spanish Town was commissioned
Spanish Town, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Spanish_Town,_Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
Carnival Cruise Lines ship class
Cruise Line Names First XL-Class Ship Mardi Gras". 6 December 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2019. "Carnival Mardi Gras (9837444)". LeonardoInfo. Registro Italiano
Excellence-class_cruise_ship
Public university in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
the Mardi Gras Holiday, creating a two-day holiday for the event and a four-day weekend for students. While many USM students attend Mardi Gras celebrations
University of Southern Mississippi
University_of_Southern_Mississippi
Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch in 1953
"Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. The song's best known version was recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts
Mardi_Gras_Mambo
City in Louisiana, United States
the city recognizes Mardi Gras as an official holiday. The annual Mardi Gras Krewes Parade – occurring on the Sunday before Mardi Gras – on Texas Avenue
Alexandria,_Louisiana
Royal scandal in France
An Incident at the Opera Ball on Mardi Gras in 1778 was an affair that almost led to a serious duel within the Royal Family of France. The two protagonists
An Incident at the Opera Ball on Mardi Gras in 1778
An_Incident_at_the_Opera_Ball_on_Mardi_Gras_in_1778
New Zealand actress
World Cup, Owen took part in a televised concert called Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras. Owen played the part of the story teller at the event, hosting 15,000
Rena_Owen
Major town and gown conflict
The San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras was a major town and gown conflict in San Luis Obispo, California. In late 2004, the city's leaders called for an end to
San_Luis_Obispo_Mardi_Gras
2025 National Football League championship game
LVIII to February 11, 2024, and causing a conflict with New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations. On October 14, 2020, the league decided to move Super Bowl
Super_Bowl_LIX
Verbier also runs through Le Châble. Each year, around February, the local Mardi Gras parade passes through Le Châble and finishes in the town square which
Le_Châble
American wood pulp and paper company
include Soft n' Gentle (toilet paper), Zee (napkins and paper towels), and Mardi Gras (napkins and paper towels). The toilet paper and paper towel brands are
Georgia-Pacific
French traditional holiday figure
the Chalon-sur-Saône Carnival. On Mardi Gras, February 12, 1907, the butchers took up the tradition of the Bœuf Gras and paraded a splendid beast around
Bœuf_Gras
International cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line began sailing from Miami with its first ship, the Mardi Gras, a former transatlantic liner purchased from Canadian Pacific Line. Carnival
Carnival_Cruise_Line
25th episode of the 5th season of The Twilight Zone
It originally aired on March 20, 1964 on CBS. In this episode, set on Mardi Gras, a dying man coerces his relatives into wearing grotesque masks that reflect
The_Masks
New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe
1937. The Hermes Evening Parade takes place on the Friday night before Mardi Gras. Also known as Hermes, the krewe is renowned for its traditional illuminated
Mystic_Krewe_of_Hermes
1993 American film
Night Trap, also known as Mardi Gras for the Devil, is a 1993 supernatural thriller film directed by David A. Prior and starring Robert Davi, Michael Ironside
Night_Trap_(film)
American actor (born 1986)
After Alleged Mardi Gras Altercation". People. "Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras". AP News. Retrieved
Shia_LaBeouf
Theme park in New Orleans
November 2024 and is to be completed in 2026. 60m 65yds Good Time Gardens Mardi Gras Looney Tunes Adventures (formerly Kids' Carnival) DC Comics Super Heroes
Six_Flags_New_Orleans
Group in the New Orleans Mardi Gras
Krewe of Bacchus is a New Orleans Mardi Gras super krewe. The Krewe of Bacchus is an organization founded in 1968 by Owen Brennan, Jr. as one of the first
Krewe_of_Bacchus
the Queen of the Carnival was used as fundraiser was at the 1913 Napier mardi gras. One report said the contest was for a "Queen of Beauty" and the public
Queen_carnival
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
centre of Sydney's gay community, is the yearly parade route of the Sydney Mardi Gras and the spiritual birthplace of the LGBTQ rights movement. It is home
Darlinghurst
Purported control of a human body by spirits, ghosts, demons
of spirit possession continues in the cultural traditions of Mardi Gras Indians. Mardi Gras Indians are African Americans that practice a masking creole
Spirit_possession
Dialect and accent of American English
organizations that throw second lines. Bounce – Local hip-hop style. Indian / Mardi Gras Indian – Known for their elaborate beaded costumes. They preserve a cultural
New_Orleans_English
American drag queen, transgender activist, and retailer
the 1970s and 1980s, he published Drag magazine. Brewster owned Lee's Mardi Gras Boutique (now Michael Salem Boutique), a 5,000 square feet (460 m2) clothing
Lee_Brewster
American drama television series
after Hurricane Katrina as the residents, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians try to rebuild their lives, their homes
Treme_(TV_series)
Gathering of invited guests
parties in public streets may celebrate events such as (for example) Mardi Gras or the signing of a peace treaty ending a long war. Historically, English-speakers
Party
City in Louisiana, United States
since 1986 Louisiana Film Prize, short film competition and film festival Mardi Gras parades Mudbug Madness, annual celebration of crawfish, held each May
Shreveport,_Louisiana
2001 crime in Seattle, Washington, US
student when he was knocked down and beaten to death during the Seattle Mardi Gras Riots in the city's Pioneer Square district in the early morning hours
Murder_of_Kris_Kime
Group of Mardi Gras Indians
The Wild Tchoupitoulas were originally a group of Mardi Gras Indians formed in the early 1970s by George "Big Chief Jolly" Landry. Landry, with his self-identified
The_Wild_Tchoupitoulas
1972 single by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Never Comes" is a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival from their album Mardi Gras, released in May 1972 and written by the band's frontman, John Fogerty
Someday_Never_Comes
Cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line
she is the largest ship in Carnival's fleet. Unlike her sister ship, Mardi Gras, as well as the original Celebration, this ship is named Carnival Celebration
Carnival_Celebration
Amtrak service between Los Angeles and New Orleans
Amtrak restored service from New Orleans to Mobile in the form of the Mardi Gras Service in August 2025. Before the start of Amtrak on May 1, 1971, the
Sunset_Limited
2010 American film
The film is a portrait of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans. Bury the Hatchet is a portrait of three Mardi Gras Indian Big Chiefs of New Orleans
Bury_the_Hatchet_(film)
Legislation creating a legal holiday in Louisiana
In 1875, the Louisiana State Legislature declared Mardi Gras a legal holiday in the state of Louisiana. The holiday is observed on the day before Ash Wednesday
Mardi_Gras_Act_of_1875
Louisiana French expression
de vivre, a phrase with a similar sentiment Mardi Gras "Laissez les bon temps rouler!: Learn your Mardi Gras history". CBS News. Laborde, Errol (30 July
Laissez_les_bons_temps_rouler
Motorsports Park in Louisiana
The Grand Prix du Mardi Gras was an IMSA GT Championship street race held in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1991, 1992 and 1995. The 1991 IMSA GTP/Lights race
Grand_Prix_du_Mardi_Gras
American sludge metal band
previously filled in for Mike Williams at a show in New Orleans during Mardi Gras in 1996. Williams was out of town at the time. Jimmy Bower and Joey LaCaze
Eyehategod
Outdoor amphitheater in Orlando, Florida
for live performances and hosts the park's various festivals including Mardi Gras, Rock the Universe, Grad Bash, Universal Studios Summer Concert Series
Universal_Music_Plaza_Stage
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
children choose to run from the Mardi Gras, at risk of being whipped. Mardi Gras flogging is primarily symbolic, and Mardi Gras generally deliver, at most
Gheens,_Louisiana
U.S. state
oldest organized Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, beginning in 1703. It was also host to the first formally organized Mardi Gras parade in the
Alabama
1973 studio album by Paul Simon
such as gospel ("Loves Me Like a Rock") and Dixieland ("Take Me to the Mardi Gras"). It received two nominations at the Grammy Awards of 1974, which were
There_Goes_Rhymin'_Simon
city also sees celebrations and activities for Earth Day, Halloween, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day, New Year's Eve, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, and Valentine's
Culture_of_Portland,_Oregon
Consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, US
unique dialects, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French
New_Orleans
Mika's Aroha Mardi Gras was a 2011 concert show by Mika Haka. It was staged in Takutai Square, Auckland CBD, New Zealand on September 23 with two shows
Mika's_Aroha_Mardi_Gras
American singer and musician
is an African-American musician and Big Chief of the Golden Eagles, a Mardi Gras Indian tribe. He is widely known for his long-time collaboration with
Monk_Boudreaux
Orleans city government spent $1.5 million to pick up about 1,500 tons of Mardi Gras-induced waste, consisting mostly of beads. This is a recurring problem
Environmental impact of Mardi Gras beads
Environmental_impact_of_Mardi_Gras_beads
Formal evening Western dress code
invitations to masquerade balls and Mardi Gras celebrations, such as the Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, or New Orleans Mardi Gras, Louisiana, emphasising the
White_tie
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