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New World Landing in Pensacola, Florida will kick-off the Mardi Gras weekend with a Jazz Lunch Buffet featuring live jazz by the Dixieland Dandies.

Destin Commons will celebrate its third annual Mardi Gras Masquerade, Saturday, February 18th, 3 pm - 5 pm. This is a family friendly event to celebrate Fat Tuesday.

It’s party time again and what better way to celebrate than with music?

Sample a treat from New Orleans - order a King Cake to complete your Fat Tuesday Celebration or have a piece of the celebration in your own home. Mardi gras season starts on Jan 6th and go through Fat Tuesday on Feb 21st.

ILoveInns.com shows you how to experience what Louisiana locals call lagniappe. Pronounced lan-yap, it means a little something extra and that’s what you will find any time you stay at one of these bed and breakfasts in the Big Easy.

New Paper Plates and Bowls Offer Establishments Economical and Efficient Alternative to Foam

Residents of Watermere at Southlake, a master-planned development for homeowners aged 55 plus, celebrated Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday adorned in colorful beads and masks during a special happy hour in the community’s Stone Bridge Lounge.

Small electrical device powers rockets, drives winery productivity, and even makes the crowds applaud at annual Mardi Gras parade.

Wags to Whiskers of Texas made their inaugural appearance at the Mardi Gras Festival & Parade, held at Town Center Park in Kingwood, Texas. Participating in the Parade, they unveiled their "Kit Mobile" for the Lake Houston area community to see.

As one of the world’s premiere pet events, the Beggin’® Pet Parade attracted more than 8,000 pets and 80,000 people looking for a tail-wagging good time.

Mardi Gras is here again and it's time to get on your best Carnival costume and take to the streets of New Orleans, be part of the celebrations with this live web cam in New Orleans.

The second annual Mardi Gras Madness is happening tonight at Panama Hatties of Saint Augustine Beach, Florida. Guests who show up early will receive free Mardi Gras beads and cups straight from the parades of New Orleans.

Bluegreen’s The Fountains and Sunshine Resort offer the ultimate vacation relaxation for visitors attending Universal Studios® Mardi Gras celebration in Orlando, Florida.

On Saturday, February 19, 2011, Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood transformed into Bourbon Street during Festa's 3rd Annual BeadQuest Pub Crawl. Crawlers came out in full force and competed for and collected beads at each of the bars involved.

Eton Institute, the region’s leading language training center, will be hosting a free French cultural evening.

Saint Louis’ renowned and award winning Chef, Christopher Lee and the Chef de Cuisine at Café Ventana, Katie Case won FIRST PLACE in the Professional Division at the Soulard Mardi Gras Crystal Cajun Cook-off on Saturday.

The Harris County Hospital District wants you to carefully consider the consequences of consuming alcohol and know your limits for upcoming events like the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, the NCAA’s March Madness.

Deacon John and the Ivories will fill BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall with New Orleans jazz Monday, February 28. All attendees will enjoy Louisiana cuisine, starting at 6 p.m., concert to follow. Tickets are $125, call (239) 395-0900 for more info.

Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House will present a new Mardi Gras! Galveston parade entitled “A Salute to George Mitchell” on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.

Forget your problems and have fun; kick off Mardi Gras with Deacon John and the Ivories Monday, February 28, at BIG ARTS Annual Benefit. Tickets start at $125 for general admission; call BIG ARTS Marks Box Office at (239) 395-0900 for info.

Soulard Mardi Gras (SMG) announced today its first new event for 2011 and a new location: SMG Gourmet Weekend, a 3-day Culinary Carnival that will be held February 17-19, 2011 at the 1904 World Fair’s Pavilion.

Mardi Gras, Inc. (MGI) announced today another new event for 2011, the Soulard Mardi Gras Run for Your Beads 5K. The RFYB 5K will include a number of Mardi Gras staples.

In what’s become a new Mardi Gras tradition, U.S. Cellular has made possible a free, family-friendly day of winter fun, Mardi Gras style, at the U.S. Cellular Family Winter Carnival in Soulard Market Park in Saint Louis, MO.

Festa Parties, Chicago's Premier Party Planners, will lead a team at CHICAGO Dance Marathon. The company is a Bronze Sponsor of the charity event on Saturday, March 19, and all the proceeds benefit Children's Memorial Hospital.

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Chicago based companies Festa Parties and Poggled have partnered to bring BeadQuest to Wrigleyville. BeadQuest is Festa's Mardi Gras themed pub crawl on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The event starts and ends at Murphy's Bleachers.

G.S. Gelato & Desserts, best known for producing authentic artisan gelato and sorbetto, launches their new pint, King Cake gelato, geared towards Mardi Gras festivities. The new gelato has a biscotti base, with cinnamon and dark Italian cherry swirls

BIG ARTS is celebrating Mardi Gras at this year’s Annual Benefit, with Deacon John and the Ivories. The Big Easy comes to BIG ARTS Monday, February 28. All attendees will enjoy Louisiana-style buffet in Boler Garden with concert to follow.

The new year has brought many exciting events to San Diego's premier dance studio.

BeadQuest, Festa's Mardi Gras Extravaganza, returns to Wrigleyville on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Participants compete for numbered beads at each bar stop - come join the madness, the mayhem, and the guaranteed manic memories of BeadQuest!

Sightseeing and carnival-themed tours are available in Rio de Janeiro, Venice, the French Riviera, Sydney, and New Orleans.

Looking for a more economical way to celebrate Mardi Gras this year? The historic Thayer Hotel offers the perfect solution with its Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on Saturday, February 20 at 7 p.m.

New Orleans Mom and Gluten Free Manufacturer debuts Cupcake King Cake so those suffering from Food Allergies, Celiac, and Diabetes can share in the Mardi Gras! It's Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan King Cake made out of Cupcakes.

Adopt a Cat is holding a Grand Opening Celebration for their new clinic Spay/Houston after many struggles and road blocks to opening. This is a high quality, low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats, dogs, and rabbits in the Greenspoint area of Houston.

Catahoulas Northern Fried Cajun at the Double Windsor 210 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn N.Y. Between Bartel Pritchard Square and 16th Street

Mardi Gras Bakers are offering home-made King Cakes for the Mardi Gras Season. Delicious authentic King Cakes complete with Baby, beads and doubloons come ready for your Fat Tuesday Celebration.

DMG Travel, a New Orleans-based Group Tour Company has designed ‘Last Minute' Mardi Gras Group Land Packages for 2010! You can experience Mardi Gras like the 'natives' do, by choosing the ‘Last Minute' Mardi Gras Land Packages, Feb. 14-18, 2010!

Toomeys Mardi Gras - A leading supplier of Mardi Gras Beads and Masks is getting ready for their busiest season yet with a new line of beads, masks and flair.

Join lion dancers, dragon dancers and revelers as The Tremont House, a Wyndham Grand Hotel, celebrates “A Chinese New Year” at their 26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.

DMG Travel International, a New Orleans-based Group CHARTER Tour Company has designed Mardi Gras 2010 Group Tour Packages via CHARTERED aircraft. The charter departure cities for 2010 are Chicago and Los Angeles! Land packages are available, too!

How do you start an online business without spending a fortune? New Orleans entrepreneurs and small business owners will get the answers to their questions at the New Orleans Web Expo

14th annual einstein on wine brings mardi gras to tampa bay *** 14th annual einstein on wine saturday, february 21, 2009 6 – 9 p.m.

The Thayer Hotel Offers a Mardi Gras Celebration Close to Home with Exciting Murder Mystery Event!

Mardi Gras Bakers are offering home-made King Cakes for the Mardi Gras Season. Delicious authentic King Cakes complete with Baby, beads and doubloons come ready for your Fat Tuesday Celebration.

Brazilian Churrascaria, Texas de Brazil Offers Tips and Recipes for an Authentic Brazilian Carnival Celebration

Fat Tuesday is February 24 and now is the time to take advantage of cheap hotel rates at MoreHotels4Less.com.

The Hotel Galvez will host The 24th Annual Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball as part of Mardi Gras! Galveston 2009. The Hotel Galvez is offering a two-night package that includes two tickets to the ball on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 and parade viewing.

Enjoy your stay at the TownePlace Suites New Orleans Metairie for the exciting 2009 Mardi Gras! Stay in a relaxing hotel just minutes from all of the excitement!

Even though the Catholic Church did eventually relent on the celebrations, they didn't approve of the baby symbolism at first. But the symbol continued to be loved by the people so they modified their position and decided to permit the use of a baby

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