Let The Good Times Roll
What is the English translation of the French Phase Mardi Gras?
What is Fat Tuesday?
This Pre-Lenten Holiday is marked by feasting on rich foods!
The official Colors of Mardi Gras are this trio.
What are green, gold, and purple?
Symbolically, green means faith, gold power, and purple justice.
This iconic New Orleans street is known for it's Jazz clubs and vibrant nightlife.
What is Bourbon Street?
This small token is baked inside traditional king cakes.
What is Baby Figurine?
Made from material, trumpets are often heard leading Mardi Gras parades in the city.
What is Brass?
Mardi Gras is always celebrated on this day of the week.
What is Tuesday?
The date changes annually, but it's always the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
Early Mardi Gras revelers wore these to hide their identity.
What are Masks?
Still apart of the celebration today. originally used to break social norms, allowing the rich & poor to revel equally.
New Orleans' Famous Zoo is located in this large park.
What is Audubon Park?
These are deep-fried donut-like treats served with powdered sugar dusting, A NOLA Favorite.
What are Beignets?
The NOLA Musical legend was known by the nickname " Satchmo."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
These wearable trinkets are sometimes thrown from Mardi Gras Floats to parade goers.
What are Beads/beaded necklaces?
These are worn by Mardi Gras royalty.
What are crowns?
This type of music was born in New Orleans and is closely associated with the city.
What is Jazz?
New Orleans, home to legends like Louis Armstrong, is called the "Birthplace of Jazz."
This Creole dish is a spicy treat made with stewed sausage, chicken, or shrimped cooked with rice
What is Jambalaya?
This lively and unique Louisiana music genre blends French, creole, and blues and features instruments like the washboard and accordion.
What is Zydeco?
This name comes from the French expression for hard times.
Les haricots ne sont pas sales (The beans aren't salty)
Mardi Gras marks the end of this season in New Orleans.
What is Carnival Season?
This season begins on the twelfth night and ends with Mardi Gras
These social groups are the organizers of Mardi Gras parade, Balls, and other events.
What are Krewes?
Pronounced Crew
Many of these groups are over 100 years old with their own unique traditions.
This river runs alongside New Orleans.
What is the Mississippi?
This New Orleans seafood stew is cooked with thick roux base, okra, or file powder as a thickener
What is Gumbo?
A Local Festival each spring celebrates this genre of music
What is Jazz?
This is the the official slogan of Mardi Gras, often heard during celebrations.
What is Laissez le bons temps rouler?
This phase means "Let the Good times Roll"
This famed church sits at the heart of Jackson Square.
What is St. Louis Cathedral?
This type of large Gold coin is often thrown from parade floats, representing prosperity.
What are doubloons?
These sandwiches, often featuring shrimp and served on long loaves of French bread, are a New Orleans staple.
What are Po' Boys?
These marching groups are often seen and heard accompanying floats and parades during Mardi gras
What are Brass bands?