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MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION  

Mardi Gras guide to all the parades in the New Orleans area.

Yes, there will be Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year and it will be bigger and better than ever. If you are planing to come to New Orleans this Mardi Gras, why not party in style at some of the best party places in town, right in the middle of all the action.

It's a smaller but kicked up version of New Orleans' Mardi Gras - only South Florida style

If you want a more restrained Mardi Gras for 2008, head to Shreveport, Louisiana! You'll find a more family- and budget-friendly atmosphere here compared to New Orleans.

Taylor Hicks, the winner of the 2006 American Idol competition will reign as the Grand Marshal in the Endymoin Parade in this year's Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras' King Cake. Also known as Twelfth Night Cake is a traditional Mardi Gras', dessert that for one "Lucky" person brings the gift of Good Fortune for the upcoming year.

The King cake is a tradition of Mardi Gras. Here is all the information you need to know on what it is.

Mardi Gras was originally a Pagan celebration. When Pagans started converting to Christianity, so did some of their traditions. Mardi Gras, means "Fat Tuesday", and is celebrated between February 3 and March 9.

Mardi Gras is the celebration also known as "Fat Tuesday". It marks the beginning of Lent and is a time to indulge yourself before fasting for forty-two days. The Rochester, NY area has some fun music-oriented activities planned to help you feast and have fun.

Many cities across the United States and the world have their own versions of Mardi Gras. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's version can get as rowdy as the real thing.

Here are three foods and two drinks you can make to create your own Mardi Gras celebration!

Mardi Gras Celebrations in St. Louis' Soulard District

Have you ever wondered where Mardi Gras came from or WHY it is celebrated the way it is?

Enjoy Cajun delicacies that you can make easily yourself with this various flavorful recipes. They will stimulate your taste buds and transform your Mardi Gras party into the event of the season. Your friends will be envious of your culinary expertise as well.

The saints will soon be marching in at Mardi Gras, but are some of parade-goers just a little too--unsaintly? Indeed, one has to wonder how many horizontal black bars it would take to make a video of some Mardi Gras parade goers safe for young people's eyes.

Everything you could possibly need to hold Mardi Gras at home. Includes ideas for the decor and music along with a collection of recipes that could be made for the occasion.

Mardi Gras will be observed February 5th. I have some great cooking ideas to help you enjoy this celebration.

A majority of people in this country will unfortunately never experience a live Mardi Gras in New Orleans. That said, they shouldn't be deprived of the experience entirely. Here are some helpful tips for bringing the party to them this year:

Some of the best and worst places to buy Mardi Gras beads on line.

Food and drink traditionally served for Mardi Gras

Throwing together a Mardi Gras party can be a piece of cake, and with a bit of creativity, you could bring the spirit of New Orleans home, right on your backyard!

Here you will find some of the hottest events to celebrate this 2008 Mardi Gras. Included are detailed event descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, and special notes and tips.

It is uncertain as to when the celebration of Mardi Gras first originated. Mardi Gras is celebrated in many of the Southern States in the United States.

The traditional date of Mardi Gras in France in 1699 was on March 3, the day that Iberville set up camp on the shore of the Mississippi, 60 miles south of where New Orleans is today. He named the spot Point du Mardi Gras in honor of the special date.

Mardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before Lent. From traditional to out of this world, outlined here are a few cocktails to add to your Fat Tuesday celebrations.

If you can't make it to New Orleans for this years festival, learn all the tips for throwing an authentic Mardi Gras-themed party.

If you visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras or pretty much any time you will likely find your self having some Beignets while you are there. Unless you don't have a sweet tooth. Beignets can be served as treats or for breakfast.

Why should you celebrate Mardi Gras this year? I think what you should really be asking yourself is, why not?

There's no better time than during Carnival, the two-month long celebration of Mardi Gras, to whip up traditional Cajun and Creole dishes. The following foods are requisites in New Orleans year-round, but make festive menus for anyone who wants to stage their own Big Party.

While the Mardi Gras season has ended for the year it is never too late to have an awesome Mardi Gras themed party. Graduation season is just around the corner and summer provides ample opportunity to bring a little of the Big Easy into your own back yard.

Mardi Gras celebrations are fun, especially when you can eat them!

The actual season of Mardi Gras begins on January 6th and continues through to "Fat Tuesday" or more commonly known as Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.

Say "Mardi Gras," and one city inevitably comes to mind: New Orleans. But the traditional pre-Lenten party has long been celebrated in other towns along the Gulf Coast all the way to Florida...

Games to make the kids to feel like they can be part of the Mardi Gras Celebration.

In Orlando, Universal Studios, JazzFest Kissimmee, Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival and the Orlando Carnival are great places to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Friends have asked me for more information regarding Mardi Gras. I read much information on the www and learned quite a bit. Mardi Gras is much more than a party! Mardi Gras is a holiday season in its own right!

Jennings, Louisiana likes to take pride in its more traditional, less flamboyant form of Mardi Gras celebration - a far cry from and more conservative celebration than is publicized in New Orleans.

Mardi Gras event in San Diego, California. This event is held in the Gaslamp Quarter known for its food and music in downtown San Diego.

Cajun/Creole Recipes that are sure to make your Mardi Gras Party the talk of the town.

As many of you know, Mardi Gras is a HUGE deal in New Orleans, LA. But the celebration that takes place in St. Louis, MO is considered the second largest one in the country! One of the favorite events took place this weekend - the "Beggin Strips Barkus Pet Parade".

Saturday's Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans kicks off celebrations that continue through February 5. To mark the occasion, these Mardi Gras masks can be as simple or elegant as you want. They are easily made at home and can be relatively inexpensive to make.

I had to know where Mardi Gras all began and just how long women have been bearing body parts for plastic instead of diamonds. Well, now I know little better where Fat Tuesday began.

Gumbo, pralines and creole sauce - what a perfect way to sample cajun/creole cooking! Try these 3 easy recipes.

The Carnival season kicks off Jan. 6 with the feast of Epiphany. Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 5 is also known as Fat Tuesday. This is the last opportunity to let your hair down before Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Residents are truly celebrating a festive moment and sharing the honor of keeping the Carnival alive at the home of Mardi Gras.

Millions of strung beads are tossed out during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. People love them and women go crazy for them. But did you ever stop and wonder how they came to New Orleans in the first place?

The moral police are here once again to judge the rest of us. Being that Mardi Gras is based in religion you would think they would steer clear of the subject.

Article is mainly about the differing origins of Mardi Gras and how they all came together, to create the blend of African music and French custom that make up the parades today.

If you've never heard of Mardi Gras, take a trip with me down South to New Orleans, Louisiana, in this article, and let's join in the party.

Despite Katrina, the tradition is geauxin' on...

There is more to New Orleans than Mardi Gras... That is a great party to be sure, but there is far more to this Cajun town than Bourbon Street.

This is a down-home guide to Halloween activities in New Orleans, 2006.

Mardi Gras season is coming up in just a few weeks and people are getting ready to party. If you are wondering where to go for Mardi Gras in San Diego here are 3 popular Mardi Gras events that are happening.

Each year, cities and towns across the state of Texas particpate in Mardi Gras parade activities.

St. Louis is home to the nation's second largest Mardi Gras celebration. The event is held annually in the Soulard neighborhood.

Mardi Gras is your last chance to indulge in all kinds of decadent delights before giving them all up for the Lent season. So a good Mardi Gras celebration cannot be complete without all kinds of fun food and drink.

Just because you're in Florida this year is no reason to miss out on celebrating Mardi Gras! No matter where you live in Florida, there's a Mardi Gras Celebration near you! Here are some of the biggest and best.

This event begins as a charity event, but the after parties are a huge draw with loads of entertainment venues and fun for those over 21.

Pensacola's beachfronts and area attractions are gearing up for a spectacular Mardi Gras celebration. From parades to carnivals, buffet dinners and formal Mardi Gras balls, here's where you need to join the forces of celebratory glee in Pensacola, Florida!

A recipe on how to make chicken and shrimp gumbo; a Cajun style recipe to serve at your next Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras celebrations can be family-friendly, too. If you are hosting a family Mardi Gras celebration, here are some easy to make Mardi Gras costumes for kids.

More than 120 years before New Orleans' first Mardi Gras, the party started in Mobile. The Carnival Museum showcases Mardi Gras memorabilia including stunning crowns, capes and scepters.

Recipes and instructions on how to make your very own Mardi Gras King Cake.

Making Mardi Gras masks with your children is a wonderful way for parents to bring the excitement of Mardi Gras into their home. There are tons of options for making Mardi Gras masks with kids, from the simple to the more complex.

A brief, but deeper look into Mardi Gras.

The carnival like atmosphere during the Jewish Feast Of Purim makes the two day annual commemorative celebration much like Mardi Gras and Halloween.

Meaning of Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras celebrations, School parade

At home ideas for your Mardi-gras festivities

No reports have been made on why the unusual rush to start Mardi Gras, but participants are already parading the streets.

A New Orleans celebration is great cuisines, rhythmic music, joyous people and memorable drinks. This script provides food suggestions, snacks and a famous drink. When mixed with merriment, good music, creative and fun-loving people, a true New Orleans experience evolves.

Red beans and rice, shrimp and grits and more. If you can't make it to New Orleans, these recipes will help bring New Orleans to you. Create your own Cajun feast and let the festivities begin!

This is a cooking story about how my Granny taught me as a child to make jar breads. These little mounds of bread dough are baked in half-pint canning jars; right in your home oven. It's easy, fun, and you can pick your own ingredients and eat it in one bite.

The Garden District of New Orleans offers some of the finest food, drink, history and architecture you will find anywhere.

Entertainer's, food, drink and YOU!

Ever dream of traveling back in time and visiting the good old days of the past? What about experiencing the grand splendor and romance of the great old south?

New Year's Eve is traditionally spent in celebration. Eating, and drinking and partying is more fun if you don't have to worry about the drive home. Spend the holiday at a resort with an inclusive package.

The who, what, and when of this year's Bayfest.

If you're looking for the perfect restaurant you might just have found it. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina is a place called Mimi's Café.

People of the Christian faith have many different practices and customs for Easter. As we all know, Easter is much more than colored eggs, candy baskets and the Easter Bunny. Read on to learn some facts about Easter you may have missed in Sunday School.

Cajun cuisine is not the first food that comes to mind when thinking of Chicago, but the rustic country Southern cooking is available in restaurants in the city and in the suburbs. Following are some of Chicago's top Cajun restaurants.

The Mobile Carnival Museum is a unique attraction in Mobile, Alabama. The primary purpose of the Mobile Carnival Museum is to preserve and present Mobile's history with the Winter Carnival, which was the original Mardi Gras.

discussing the lewd behavior of tourists when they visit New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras

New Haven, Connecticut will be the host to the 11th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas from Saturday, June 10 through Saturday, June 24.

The Carnevale' celebration in the small town Putignano is a real crowd-pleaser and has been for hundred's of years!

If you are curious about how Lent is Celebrated, or interested in celebrating it yourself, you will find the basics of the celebration in this tutorial. Remember this is just a quick tutorial to get you started;

A celebration of colors and imagination will take place at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth, TX March 30th.

It seems that every aspect of costume and detail, down to the footwear, has been well considered to give collectors and even those who treasure detailed playthings a lively choice

Tips on where to go, where to eat, what to see and where to stay in the Gaslight Quarter of San Diego, CA

Ideas of places to visit and things to see while in downtown San Antonio

This an account of the various neighborhoods in Boston and a brief look at some of the night spots within those locations. It provides background on the city and explains how to plan an evening based on personal interests.

People all across the United States show up in throngs at various locales from the small town Labor Day festivals to the city-size extravaganzas. Labor Day festivals stretch from coast to coast with each festival offering something unique.

Orlando is a frequent travel destination for families young and old. While Disney World is a spectacle you'll want to see, there are other areas you won't want to miss during your stay in the City Beautiful.

Doctors, nurses, pimps, movie stars, super heroes- all of whom you will see strutting along the streets of downtown Greenville on Halloween night.

Los Lobos, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra are just three of the 20 award-winning acts scheduled to play at the 9th annual Rhythm and Roots Festival, a Labor Day weekend must for lovers of root music and dance.

It's Here-The Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The musical line-up and dates have been set!

Authentic Cajun and Creole recipes like the ones found in New Orleans Restaurants at Mardi Gras

There are many attractions, festivities, and tours to enjoy on your travels to New Orleans. Take part in any of these six highlights in the area, and you’ll be sampling just a segment of daily life in New Orleans!

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