Facts
What season of the Catholic religious calendar follows Mardi Gras?
Lent
Which NFL quarterback served as King of the Bacchus parade?
Drew Brees
When Mardi Gras was cancelled in 2021, what were decorated instead of floats?
Houses
What is another name for Mardi Gras, for example it's called this in Brazil?
Carnival
Which HBO show depicted life in New Orleans after Katrina?
Treme
What is the translation of Mardi Gras?
Fat Tuesday
What are the groups that organize the parades called?
Krewes
In what decade did tractors replace mules pulling Mardi Gras floats?
1940s
What does "Carnival" mean etymologically?
Farewell to meat
Which famous movie starring Marlon Brando is set in New Orleans?
A Streetcar Named Desire
What food is eaten around the time of Mardi Gras?
King Cake
What are the coins called that are tossed from the floats during parades?
Doubloons
What disease cancelled Mardi Gras in 1879?
Yellow fever
What is Mardi Gras called in England?
Shrove Tuesday
Which trippy late 1969 movie depicted Mardi Gras?
Easy Rider
What are the official colors of Mardi Gras?
Purple, green, and gold
The King of which parade is also known as the King of Carnival?
Rex
In what year were floats introduced at Mardi Gras?
1857
What is eaten in England on "Mardi Gras"?
Pancakes
Which 1958 Elvis movie is set in New Orleans?
King Creole
Which states besides LA recognize Mardi Gras as a holiday?
Florida and Alabama
What is the prize trinket of the Zulu parade?
Golden coconut
On what day was the first Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana?
March 3, 1699
Which city in the US claims to have the largest Mardi Gras celebration outside New Orleans?
St Louis
In which Ashley Judd movie does her character encounter Mardi Gras maskers in the French Quarter?
Double Jeopardy