Holidays

The Top 5 Mardi Gras Destinations To Visit This Year

Every year, everyone across the world celebrates #MardiGras. There are so many different places that you can visit to get the best experience. This excessive, over-indulgent holiday fills the streets with beads, colors, and parades you won’t want to miss the great places. These are the 5 top Mardi Gras Destinations that know how to celebrate Mardi Gras!

1. Mobile, Alabama

One of the best places to visit during Mardi Gras is, Mobile, Alabama. This tiny town is located in the southern most part of Alabama and is filled with people. This lovely holiday started in Mobile and has become one Alabama’s favorite places! There are different museums to visit and join in on the lively parades. Mobile also has a Joe Cain day that celebrates the man who started it all. Be sure to visit Mobile during #MardiGras to see where it all began.

2. Disney World

Another great Mardi Gras destination is Disney World! This would be a great way to celebrate #MardiGras with your kids. They have an awesome New Orleans Bayou Bash that you do not want to miss. During this time, Disney World is not as crowded and the lines have shrunk tremendously. Make sure to get your Mickey Mardi Gras ears! Mardi Gras at Disney is different than your typical celebration, but it will be a magical experience.

3. Nice, France

France is another special place to celebrate #MardiGras. In Nice, France, they fill their streets with flowers and their floats are covered with colorful petals. Everyone dresses up in bright colors and petals and walk all around the city. This place is a dream. They have parades all day and all night. France already celebrate indulgence, so there is no telling how crazy Nice can get. The Parade of Lights goes on every night and it fills the city with lights. It is a beautiful place to visit and huge.

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4. Venice, Italy

The Carnival of Venice has been celebrated for many years. Millions of people come from across world to see this extravagant celebration. People dress up in masks that are made from leather or porcelain and have a competition. This would be a great way to experience the culture and history of Mardi Gras in Italy. The food and culture are remarkable. It would be quite the experience to dress up, wear masks, and parade excitedly all around Venice. These is clearly one of the top Mardi Gras destinations.

5. New Orleans, Louisiana

Finally, New Orleans, LA can be a great destination to celebrate Mardi Gras! This quaint city has created one of the most magnificent places to parade the streets. There are so many different people and beads everywhere. Everyone is having a great time and the vibe is infectious. New Orleans has so many parades (Bacchus, Okeanos) during the whole holiday. The best parades are closer to Fat Tuesday. The streets are filled with people and beads all the time and you can find the best king cake anywhere. This celebration of indulgence is thriving in New Orleans and you won’t want to miss it!

Which Mardi Gras destinations will you be visiting? Tell us in the comments!
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Abby Howell

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