Directory of Mardi Gras and Carnival Resources

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Mardi Gras is one of the largest pre-lent festivals around. It's a French term that literally means "Fat Tuesday" and is always held on the Tuesday that proceeds Ash Wednesday. Another name for Fat Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday. Outside the U.S. the festival is usually called Carnival

New Orleans hosts the largest Mardi Gras celebration and Rio De Janeiro hosts a similarly huge festival known as Carnaval. Many other cities around the world host their own Mardi Gras or Carnival celebration.

Sites listed in this category are suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors. Sites provide material related to Mardi Gras and Carnival, including historical background, articles, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.

Sites especially for children are listed in Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Mardi_Gras/.

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Resources in This Category

• Carnaval de Barranquilla, Columbia

  http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.net/
  Contains pictures of Carnaval de Barranquilla and information about the city of Barranquilla.

• Carnaval.com

  http://carnaval.com/
  Guide to global carnival celebrations, parades, and travel information.

• Carnival New Orleans

  http://carnivalneworleans.com/
  Anything and everything that is Mardi Gras in the town. Includes a blog, pictures of Barkus parades and costumes in the French Quarter, and virtual tour.

• Carnival of Venice

  http://www.carnivalofvenice.com/
  Festival history, events, photo gallery and suggestions to visitors on sightseeing.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Shrovetide

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13763a.htm
  Some history behind this holiday.

• City of Mobile: Mardi Gras

  http://www.cityofmobile.org/mardigras.php
  Includes parade routes, schedules, and the Mobile Carnival Museum.

• Foundation European Carnival Cities

  http://www.carnivalcities.com/
  Is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of people's festivals and parades in Europe.

• Mardi Gras Galveston

  http://www.mardigrasgalveston.com/
  Official site includes a schedule of events as well as a history of the event in the Texas city. Purchase tickets online.

• Mardi Gras Links and News

  http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/
  News and pictures of Mardi Gras around the world.

• Mardi Gras on the Net

  http://www.holidays.net/mardigras/
  Features history behind Mardi Gras, pictures of floats, crafts, and coloring sheets.

• Mardi Gras Southeast Texas

  http://mardigras.portarthur.com/
  Held in Port Arthur, Texas. Features calendar, photographs, attractions, dates, and krewes.

• Mardi Gras Tidbits

  http://www.amberle.com/MardiGrasTidbits/
  Author's first impressions of Mardi Gras in 1996, some favorite links, a message board, and information about the current Mardi Gras.

• Mardi Gras, from Life in the USA

  http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/mardigras.htm
  Provides brief description of the holiday.

• Mobile Mask

  http://themobilemask.com/
  Guide to Mardi Gras in Mobile and south Alabama.

• Traditions from Carnival of Nice

  http://mtcn.free.fr/mtcn-traditional-music-midi-carnival.php
  An invitation to the traditional feasts and musical culture from Provence, County of Nice, and Occitany. Offers background information, sound files, lyrics, bibliography, and discography.

• Wikipedia: Brazilian Carnival

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Carnival
  On-line encyclopedia article provides information regarding styles by State, sambódromo, music, and security.

• Wikipedia: Caribbean Carnival

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Carnival
  On-line encyclopedia article provides information regarding International Caribbean Carnivals.

• Wikipedia: Carnival

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival
  Description of the celebration in countries around the world.

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