Mardi gras parade

If you love catching countless beads from vibrant parade floats, eating delicious authentic ‘N”awlins style food and listening to some of the biggest names in music then Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando is the place for you.

Mardi Gras is many things, so many that it takes every letter of the alphabet to explain.

Photo about Endymion Extravaganza - a mardi gras parade in New Orleans. Image of exploded, effect, night - 110347158

Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans.

The Mardi Gras Experience The in's and outs of getting the best out of the Mardi Gras season. Crowds roll in from all over the country to witness the 'greatest free show on earth,' also known as the Mardi Gras experience. For a few weeks early each year the city's residents make preparations for the coming of Mardi gras. Bakeries churn out delectable King Cakes, Krewes plan parade routes, schools prepare their marching bands and the whole city decorates its doors in wreaths, beads, mesh…

Throw on your beads and get ready to have some fun! Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando is in full swing and we are taking you along to try some of the yummy eats, experience live entertainment, and of course show you the new floats in the Mardi Gras Parade! #universallmardigras #mardigras #feetdontfailmenow #universalstudios #universalorlando

The history of masks Carnival has its roots in the pagan celebrations of the Saturnalia, the Festival of Dionysus, and the mysteries of the Bacchanalia.... The post Why Do Mardi Gras Float Riders Have to Wear Masks? appeared first on Reader's Digest.