🎭 Mardi Gras Trivia - Mind-Blowing Carnival Secrets That Will Amaze You

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Which parade group is famous for decorating high-heeled shoes as signature throws?

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Which explorer named a nearby spot Point du Mardi Gras on March 3 1699?

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What ring-shaped pastry hides a tiny plastic baby during Carnival season?

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Which record says the first New Orleans parade rolled in 1837 with maskers on foot and horseback?

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Which precise rhythm pattern drives many second-line grooves used by brass bands during parades?

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What is the common British name for the same day as Mardi Gras?

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Which Mobile mystic society founded in 1867 ends parades with Folly chasing Death around a broken column?

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Which parade group hands out hand-painted coconuts as signature throws?

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Which famous New Orleans attraction lets visitors see float building up close?

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Which year did the live Boeuf Gras last appear in a New Orleans parade before being retired?

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Which parade organization term is unique to Carnival culture in Louisiana?

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Which small percussion instrument often rattles during second line parades?

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Which weekday ritual revived in the late 20th century features the daytime arrival of Rex by river?

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Which beverage is a signature frozen treat on Bourbon Street during Carnival?

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Which New Orleans women's parade began in 2000 and is known for glittered shoes as personalized throws?

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What do locals call the grassy strip in the middle of New Orleans avenues where people watch parades?

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Which krewe is known for satirical newspaper throws called The Jester that lampoon the year's events?

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Which krewe is credited with reintroducing flambeaux as a paid tipping tradition for night parades in the 19th century?

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Which common rule on parade routes keeps families safe along curbs during throws?

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Which city claims the oldest organized Carnival in the United States?

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In 1872 Rex chose the official colors to honor which visiting royal?

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Which exact year marks the founding of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club?

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What is the term for a private masked ball held by a krewe?

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Which dessert-like treat do many New Orleanians enjoy at Cafe du Monde?

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Which collectible aluminum coins were first tossed widely in 1960?

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Which superkrewe founded in 1967 is famous for a stadium-sized extravaganza?

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What classic song by Professor Longhair is a Mardi Gras anthem?

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What is the latest possible calendar date for Mardi Gras Day?

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Which oldest New Orleans krewe introduced the modern Carnival parade in 1857?

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Which phrase describes the two sides of an uptown route divided by the neutral ground?

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Which celebrity founded the superkrewe called Orpheus in the 1990s?

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Which New Orleans term for a marching group with coordinated dance steps became famous through footwear-themed squads?

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What do parade riders traditionally toss to the crowd besides beads?

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What do flambeaux carriers provide for night parades?

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Which parade typically rolls at daybreak on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans?

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Which sweet treat is a classic New Orleans breakfast often enjoyed during Carnival?

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What is the small figure traditionally hidden inside a King Cake today?

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Which New Orleans term describes a lively brass band parade that follows a main procession?

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Which New Orleans ordinance in 1992 required krewes to certify non-discriminatory membership practices to obtain parade permits?

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Which long-running downtown parade in Mobile ends with emblem figures Folly and Death circling a monument called the Broken Column?

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Which iconic dragon float with illuminated scales is the signature of Orpheus?

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Which Mardi Gras Indian roles traditionally advance ahead of the Big Chief to scout and signal?

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What sugary purple, green, and gold item often dangles from trees after parades?

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Which 19th century organization in Mobile inspired Comus in New Orleans?

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Which krewe founded in 1882 is among the oldest still parading in New Orleans?

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What traditional shout do school marching bands hear from the crowd?

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Which New Orleans artist designed the first widely tossed aluminum doubloon for Rex in 1960?

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Which New Orleans song originally titled Jock A Mo later became Iko Iko?

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Which German Carnival climax falls on the Monday before Ash Wednesday with grand street parades?

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Which exact year did the first organized Mardi Gras parade take place in New Orleans according to city records?

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What is the French meaning of the word Carnival?

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Which parade intentionally routes past medical centers to bring the show to patients?

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Which New Orleans tune by the Hawketts gave the phrase Mardi Gras Mambo to party culture in 1954?

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In which year did police labor unrest force many New Orleans parades to roll in suburban Jefferson Parish?

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Which musical instrument is strongly associated with New Orleans street parades?

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Which king cake style uses puff pastry with almond frangipane reflecting French Epiphany custom?

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Which exact year did Proteus return to the parade schedule after withdrawing in the early 1990s?

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Which legal act in 1875 made Mardi Gras a legal holiday in Louisiana?

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Which Belgian town is famed for Carnival performers called Gilles who throw oranges to the crowd?

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In Mardi Gras tradition, what does the color purple symbolize?

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What famous nickname is often used for New Orleans?

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Which early 20th century New Orleans photographer documented Mardi Gras Indians with detailed portraits of beadwork?

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Which Sunday night parade elevated the modern celebrity monarch spectacle in the late 20th century?

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Which parade is famous for a signature float themed as a river train with multiple illuminated cars known as Smokey Mary?

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On which date does the Carnival season traditionally begin in many places?

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Which parade group was founded by dog lovers and features costumed pups strolling through the French Quarter?

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Which Cajun rural tradition involves riders in colorful conical hats chasing a chicken?

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Which sweet-filled pastry is the star of Paczki Day in Polish communities on the Tuesday before Lent?

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Which song from 1871 became the anthem of Rex after the royal visit?

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Which precise trio of meanings were assigned to the Mardi Gras colors by Rex in the 19th century?

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What does Mardi Gras translate to in English?

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Which Rex founder and banker helped formalize the 1872 royal arrival that set color traditions?

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Which European Carnival city holds a Flower Parade where floats shower spectators with bouquets known as the Bataille de Fleurs?

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Which courtly meeting of two monarchs on Mardi Gras night became a high society tradition beginning in the 19th century?

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Which American city is most famous worldwide for Mardi Gras parades?

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Which New Orleans krewe presented the first themed parade with a full narrative in 1857?

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Which New Orleans parade introduced a fiber-optic mega float called Pontchartrain Beach Then and Now in the late 20th century?

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On what calendar date did d Iberville camp at the mouth of the Mississippi and record Mardi Gras Day in his journal?

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Which year did the Hawketts record Mardi Gras Mambo that later became a seasonal standard?

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Which Latin American city's pre-Lenten celebration on the Malecón is sometimes called Carnavales de la Habana?

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Which Orleans Parish truck parade with thousands of riders traditionally follows Rex on Mardi Gras afternoon?

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Which animal once paraded in New Orleans as the Boeuf Gras?

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Which earliest organization of Twelfth Night Revelers selected a queen by hiding which object in a cake?

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Which city hosted the first recorded American Mardi Gras celebration in the early 1800s?

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Which European city is famous for masked Carnival balls that influence Mardi Gras costuming?

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Which parade founded in 1937 is known for elegant Friday night floats?

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Which krewe founded in 1882 maintains a tradition of mythic sea themes and a royal court with a shell-lined crown?

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Which krewe is famous for a playful bathroom theme and throws of toilet paper?

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Which Louisiana town hosts a celebrated Courir de Mardi Gras with a capitane leading maskers on horseback?

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Which exact New Orleans street became the new home of Lundi Gras ceremonies on the riverfront in the late 1980s?

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Which legal protection passed in 1988 helped Zulu continue handing out decorated coconuts by addressing liability?

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Which Mobile revivalist in the 1960s helped bring back Joe Cain Day to public prominence?

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Which New Orleans chef and restaurateur created the Bacchus superkrewe in the late 1960s?

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Which exact date in 1872 saw the first Rex parade roll through New Orleans?

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Which weekday directly follows Mardi Gras Day every year?

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Which women's krewe is the oldest continuously parading in New Orleans?

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Which role leads a Mardi Gras Indian tribe during street encounters?

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What do parade-goers famously shout to catch throws from floats?

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Which krewe founded in 1993 by a New Orleans musician is known for the Smokey Mary train float?

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Which famous New Orleans street is ground zero for many Mardi Gras revelers?

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What is the earliest possible calendar date for Mardi Gras Day?

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Which New Orleans museum preserves costumes, beadwork, and photographs from Carnival history?

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Which exact year did the Zulu coconut liability law pass in Louisiana to protect the tradition of hand-given coconuts?

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What symbol often tops a Mardi Gras crown and scepter set?

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Which krewe introduced a marching club of costumed men known as the Ducks of Dixieland in mid-20th century lore?

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Which three traditional colors were adopted for Mardi Gras in the nineteenth century?

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Which women's krewe began parading in 2001 with glittered throws shaped like sunglasses?

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Which Saturday night parade is known for massive fiber-lit signature floats and a giant party?

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Which Mobile tradition is the most common throw at parades there?

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Which krewe founded in 1968 helped start the era of celebrity monarchs?

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Which New Orleans ordinance in the 1990s pushed some old-line krewes off the parade schedule until changes came later?

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Which parade organization staged the earliest recorded Twelfth Night ball in New Orleans in 1870?

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What single day closes the Mardi Gras season each year?

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What exact lyric begins the Rex anthem adopted after the 1872 festivities?

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Which weekday name is used for the night before Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans?

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Which rule of mask-wearing in old New Orleans lifted the ban on covering faces only for Carnival day?

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Which year did Al Johnson first release Carnival Time that became a New Orleans staple?

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What spicy rice dish is often served at Mardi Gras gatherings?

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Which parade group is famous for decorating high-heeled shoes as signature throws?

Which explorer named a nearby spot Point du Mardi Gras on March 3 1699?

What ring-shaped pastry hides a tiny plastic baby during Carnival season?

Which record says the first New Orleans parade rolled in 1837 with maskers on foot and horseback?

Which precise rhythm pattern drives many second-line grooves used by brass bands during parades?

What is the common British name for the same day as Mardi Gras?

Which Mobile mystic society founded in 1867 ends parades with Folly chasing Death around a broken column?

Which parade group hands out hand-painted coconuts as signature throws?

Which famous New Orleans attraction lets visitors see float building up close?

Which year did the live Boeuf Gras last appear in a New Orleans parade before being retired?

Which parade organization term is unique to Carnival culture in Louisiana?

Which small percussion instrument often rattles during second line parades?

Which weekday ritual revived in the late 20th century features the daytime arrival of Rex by river?

Which beverage is a signature frozen treat on Bourbon Street during Carnival?

Which New Orleans women's parade began in 2000 and is known for glittered shoes as personalized throws?

What do locals call the grassy strip in the middle of New Orleans avenues where people watch parades?

Which krewe is known for satirical newspaper throws called The Jester that lampoon the year's events?

Which krewe is credited with reintroducing flambeaux as a paid tipping tradition for night parades in the 19th century?

Which common rule on parade routes keeps families safe along curbs during throws?

Which city claims the oldest organized Carnival in the United States?

In 1872 Rex chose the official colors to honor which visiting royal?

Which exact year marks the founding of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club?

What is the term for a private masked ball held by a krewe?

Which dessert-like treat do many New Orleanians enjoy at Cafe du Monde?

Which collectible aluminum coins were first tossed widely in 1960?

Which superkrewe founded in 1967 is famous for a stadium-sized extravaganza?

What classic song by Professor Longhair is a Mardi Gras anthem?

What is the latest possible calendar date for Mardi Gras Day?

Which oldest New Orleans krewe introduced the modern Carnival parade in 1857?

Which phrase describes the two sides of an uptown route divided by the neutral ground?

Which celebrity founded the superkrewe called Orpheus in the 1990s?

Which New Orleans term for a marching group with coordinated dance steps became famous through footwear-themed squads?

What do parade riders traditionally toss to the crowd besides beads?

What do flambeaux carriers provide for night parades?

Which parade typically rolls at daybreak on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans?

Which sweet treat is a classic New Orleans breakfast often enjoyed during Carnival?

What is the small figure traditionally hidden inside a King Cake today?

Which New Orleans term describes a lively brass band parade that follows a main procession?

Which New Orleans ordinance in 1992 required krewes to certify non-discriminatory membership practices to obtain parade permits?

Which long-running downtown parade in Mobile ends with emblem figures Folly and Death circling a monument called the Broken Column?

Which iconic dragon float with illuminated scales is the signature of Orpheus?

Which Mardi Gras Indian roles traditionally advance ahead of the Big Chief to scout and signal?

What sugary purple, green, and gold item often dangles from trees after parades?

Which 19th century organization in Mobile inspired Comus in New Orleans?

Which krewe founded in 1882 is among the oldest still parading in New Orleans?

What traditional shout do school marching bands hear from the crowd?

Which New Orleans artist designed the first widely tossed aluminum doubloon for Rex in 1960?

Which New Orleans song originally titled Jock A Mo later became Iko Iko?

Which German Carnival climax falls on the Monday before Ash Wednesday with grand street parades?

Which exact year did the first organized Mardi Gras parade take place in New Orleans according to city records?

What is the French meaning of the word Carnival?

Which parade intentionally routes past medical centers to bring the show to patients?

Which New Orleans tune by the Hawketts gave the phrase Mardi Gras Mambo to party culture in 1954?

In which year did police labor unrest force many New Orleans parades to roll in suburban Jefferson Parish?

Which musical instrument is strongly associated with New Orleans street parades?

Which king cake style uses puff pastry with almond frangipane reflecting French Epiphany custom?

Which exact year did Proteus return to the parade schedule after withdrawing in the early 1990s?

Which legal act in 1875 made Mardi Gras a legal holiday in Louisiana?

Which Belgian town is famed for Carnival performers called Gilles who throw oranges to the crowd?

In Mardi Gras tradition, what does the color purple symbolize?

What famous nickname is often used for New Orleans?

Which early 20th century New Orleans photographer documented Mardi Gras Indians with detailed portraits of beadwork?

Which Sunday night parade elevated the modern celebrity monarch spectacle in the late 20th century?

Which parade is famous for a signature float themed as a river train with multiple illuminated cars known as Smokey Mary?

On which date does the Carnival season traditionally begin in many places?

Which parade group was founded by dog lovers and features costumed pups strolling through the French Quarter?

Which Cajun rural tradition involves riders in colorful conical hats chasing a chicken?

Which sweet-filled pastry is the star of Paczki Day in Polish communities on the Tuesday before Lent?

Which song from 1871 became the anthem of Rex after the royal visit?

Which precise trio of meanings were assigned to the Mardi Gras colors by Rex in the 19th century?

What does Mardi Gras translate to in English?

Which Rex founder and banker helped formalize the 1872 royal arrival that set color traditions?

Which European Carnival city holds a Flower Parade where floats shower spectators with bouquets known as the Bataille de Fleurs?

Which courtly meeting of two monarchs on Mardi Gras night became a high society tradition beginning in the 19th century?

Which American city is most famous worldwide for Mardi Gras parades?

Which New Orleans krewe presented the first themed parade with a full narrative in 1857?

Which New Orleans parade introduced a fiber-optic mega float called Pontchartrain Beach Then and Now in the late 20th century?

On what calendar date did d Iberville camp at the mouth of the Mississippi and record Mardi Gras Day in his journal?

Which year did the Hawketts record Mardi Gras Mambo that later became a seasonal standard?