Fat Tuesday in New Orleans: Floats, Masks, Trinkets & More
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club throws a coconut during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A reveler makes his way through the French Quarter during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down Canal Street during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: Krewe of Rex parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: Krewe of Rex parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 9, 2016: Jay Banks, King of Zulu, waves to crowds during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down Canal Street during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parades down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 9, 2016: Rex, King of Carnival, Michael W. Kearney, toasts his queen during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A reveler makes her way through the French Quarter during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: Members of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club parade down St. Charles Avenue during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: Revelers makes their way through the French Quarter during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: A reveler dressed as a banana makes his way through the French Quarter during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Mardi Gras 2016
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 9: Revelers makes their way through the French Quarter during Mardi Gras day on February 9, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras in French, is a celebration traditionally held before the observance of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Christian Lenten season. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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