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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFloat on up\nthe Mississippi, and you\u2019ll eventually\nrun into the Gateway Arch, home to St. Louisans. Also home to Anheuser-Busch,\nSt. Louis knows how to throw a Mardi Gras party, attracting more than 200,000 people\neach year. They even have family-friendly\nMardi Gras events that start as far back as January! However, we recommend\nmaking a road trip for the main celebrations \u2013 Fat Tuesday Bud Light Grande\nParade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make your\nway to the downtown area of Soulard bright and early if you want to catch a\nglimpse of the parade, before taking to the streets and finding yourself a\ntraditional Hurricane and some delicious Cajun food. Be sure to check the\nagenda before you go \u2013 depending on the weather you might want to buy a tent\nticket rather than be stuck on the cold streets all day. Or, save your money\nand hide out in either Molly\u2019s or McGurk\u2019s.\nWhatever you do, you\u2019ll have a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Galveston, Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re\nin for a long road trip, head way down south to Galveston, Texas to participate\nin Texas\u2019s biggest Mardi Gras celebration. Parades down here start on February\n22nd, throwing out over 400,000 beads from 27 parades by March 2nd! They have a\nvariety of entertainment throughout the period \u2013 from live music, DJ\u2019s, a 5K\nrace, Tents, family events, and of course tons of Cajun food with a Texan\ntwist! The best part? You\u2019re most likely going to get some nice weather!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
San\nDiego, California<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/mardi-Gras.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re\non the west coast, San Diego should be the place you\u2019re heading for a Mardi\nGras road trip. On Fat Tuesday, the Gaslamp Quarter downtown shuts down, and the celebrations begin. In the heart of the\ncity, you\u2019ll find a carnival party like\nnever before \u2013 an epic night of dancing, music, Cajun food, and entertainment! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pensacola, Florida <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSitting so close to Louisiana, its no wonder Pensacola has made the list. Mardi Gras kicks off in January down here with a parade and A COMMUNAL KING CAKE! How awesome is that?? You can find a mix of everything in Pensacola, from Black Tie events, contests, to the traditional carnival parade, and lots and lots of king cake events! Drive on down for Fat Tuesday and appreciate how the white sands of Pensacola Beach are the perfect backdrop for the purple, green and gold of Mardi Gras – a colorful cast of characters stages parades and parties islandwide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mobile, Alabama<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/soulard-2.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is\nbelieved that Mobile is the birthplace of the US Mardi Gras Parade, back in\n1703, so they obviously are going to throw one of the best Mardi Gras Parties\nin the country! Mobile has plenty of family-friendly\nevents, and the parade itself is very family friendly. Today, nearly 4 dozen\nparades are put on in celebration of Fat Tuesday, in a span of 2 weeks! If you\nwant an authentic and diverse Mardi Gras, head to Mobile. You\u2019ll find a\ncombination of different religions celebrating this day in harmony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packing your car to the brim? We\u2019ve got the\nessential road trip kit! Check out our <\/strong>Travall Guard<\/a><\/strong> and <\/strong>Travall Divider<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 they\u2019ll keep your trunk organised and your king cake from being\ncrushed! \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re\non the west coast, San Diego should be the place you\u2019re heading for a Mardi\nGras road trip. On Fat Tuesday, the Gaslamp Quarter downtown shuts down, and the celebrations begin. In the heart of the\ncity, you\u2019ll find a carnival party like\nnever before \u2013 an epic night of dancing, music, Cajun food, and entertainment! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pensacola, Florida <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nSitting so close to Louisiana, its no wonder Pensacola has made the list. Mardi Gras kicks off in January down here with a parade and A COMMUNAL KING CAKE! How awesome is that?? You can find a mix of everything in Pensacola, from Black Tie events, contests, to the traditional carnival parade, and lots and lots of king cake events! Drive on down for Fat Tuesday and appreciate how the white sands of Pensacola Beach are the perfect backdrop for the purple, green and gold of Mardi Gras – a colorful cast of characters stages parades and parties islandwide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mobile, Alabama<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is\nbelieved that Mobile is the birthplace of the US Mardi Gras Parade, back in\n1703, so they obviously are going to throw one of the best Mardi Gras Parties\nin the country! Mobile has plenty of family-friendly\nevents, and the parade itself is very family friendly. Today, nearly 4 dozen\nparades are put on in celebration of Fat Tuesday, in a span of 2 weeks! If you\nwant an authentic and diverse Mardi Gras, head to Mobile. You\u2019ll find a\ncombination of different religions celebrating this day in harmony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packing your car to the brim? We\u2019ve got the\nessential road trip kit! Check out our <\/strong>Travall Guard<\/a><\/strong> and <\/strong>Travall Divider<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 they\u2019ll keep your trunk organised and your king cake from being\ncrushed! \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is\nbelieved that Mobile is the birthplace of the US Mardi Gras Parade, back in\n1703, so they obviously are going to throw one of the best Mardi Gras Parties\nin the country! Mobile has plenty of family-friendly\nevents, and the parade itself is very family friendly. Today, nearly 4 dozen\nparades are put on in celebration of Fat Tuesday, in a span of 2 weeks! If you\nwant an authentic and diverse Mardi Gras, head to Mobile. You\u2019ll find a\ncombination of different religions celebrating this day in harmony!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packing your car to the brim? We\u2019ve got the\nessential road trip kit! Check out our <\/strong>Travall Guard<\/a><\/strong> and <\/strong>Travall Divider<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 they\u2019ll keep your trunk organised and your king cake from being\ncrushed! \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n