Parades
The most common throw from a parade.
What are beads?
The first US Mardi Gras took place in this city.
What is Mobile?
Name one official Mardi Gras color.
What is purple, green, or gold?
What is "Fat Tuesday?"
This is the holiday we are currently playing Jeopardy for.
What is Mardi Gras?
The parade Tucks has this as its signature throw. (Hint: Auburn fans also love to throw this!)
What is toilet paper?
Despite its French title, Mardi Gras can be dated back to this empire.
What is Roman?
Mardi Gras comes before this day, which starts off the Christian season of Lent.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Tourists flock to Cafe du Monde to try this iconic fried dough treat.
What is "beignet?"
This popular dog parade takes its name from the Roman god Bacchus (Yes, the name is a pun).
What is Barkus?
This is the name for the groups of people that run parades.
What is a "krewe"?
The end of this war caused one of only two cancellations in the history of Mardi Gras.
What is World War II?
This is the most common object you'll find in a King Cake.
What is a baby?
The Monday before Mardi Gras is called this.
What is "Lundi Gras?"
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Orleans, the residents decorated these instead of parade floats to keep the Mardi Gras spirit alive.
What are houses?
Named for the 9 [blank] in Greek Mythology, this parade has an all-female krewe.
What is Muses?
This Christian holiday, which occurs around January 6th, kicks off the Mardi Gras season.
What is the Epiphany, aka "King's Day?"
Parade/Krewe members must wear these coverings to avoid being fined by the city of New Orleans.
What are masks?
This is the name for the fire-carriers who walk in-between floats.
What are "Flambeaus?"
Yell this phrase when you want a good catch.
This highly-televised parade is the Saturday before Mardi Gras and ends with a nine-part float.
What is Endymion?
This krewe is the oldest African-American krewe in New Orleans.
What is Krewe of Zulu?
This parade krewe is known as the "King of Carnival" due to its rich history, and they are credited with starting the tradition of parade floats in New Orleans.
What is Rex?
This phrase "Laissez les bon temps rouler" translates to this.
What is "Let the good times roll!"
This national event in 2013 caused parades to get rerouted.
What is the Superbowl?