Mardi Gras is finally here, which means it’s time for one last hurrah before Ash Wednesday and the 40 days of Lent. If you’re ready to party this Fat Tuesday, don’t miss these awesome Mardi Gras parties around the country.
Galveston, Texas
Everything’s bigger in Texas, they say, and that holds true for Mardi Gras. The city of Galveston throws one of the nation’s biggest Mardi Gras celebrations in grand fashion, complete with dazzling parades, marching bands, dancers and showers of beads thrown into the streets from balconies above. Where are you celebrating today? (Main image: Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana’s Other Side)