Mardi Gras at the Original Farmers Market

It’s Mardi Gras weekend, but you’re having a seriously hard time deciding whether to toss some beads or to play toss with Fido. Do both at the Original Farmers Market with its annual Mardi Gras celebration. The event includes the Mutti Gras Pet Parade and Costume Contest Saturday at noon. Pups parade along the Market Plaza in costume and are judged by the crowd. A King and Queen are then crowned in categories of small, medium and large dogs, and are awarded prizes from the Dog Bakery. The Mardi Gras celebration continues throughout the weekend with live Zydeco and New Orleans bands, while the Nervis Bros. will perform on Fat Tuesday itself. It’s the perfect accompaniment to seafood and gumbo, jumbalaya, blackened chicken, beignets, po’boys and more traditional NOLA food.