Mardi Gras Facts
Metallic or plastic coins tossed from the floats
Doubloon
What are the traditional Mardi Gras colors
Green, Purple, Gold
A Mardi Gras color:
D L G O
G O L D
In October of every year this annual Festival is held in Gonzales, Louisiana the “Jambalaya Capital of the World"
Jambalya Festival
What is the famous bread that is covered with powder sugar?
Beignets
Used to decorate masks, hats, and costumes
Feathers
What event takes place after Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday or Lent
These themed rides are colorfully decorated with bright lights, music, and people dressed in costumes:
A F L O T S
F L O A T S
This three day fiesta is held in October on the Zwolle Festival Grounds, combines to taste of the Spanish and the Indians
Tamale Festival
Small freshwater lobster boiled with cajun spices and also a main food item sold at the Mudbug Festival?
Crawfish or Crayfish
These are used to celebrate the end of the festival
Fireworks
A ring shaped pastry served with icing and a hidden baby figurine inside.
King Cake
These are worn to protect your identity:
S S M K A
M A S K S
New Iberia honors the sugar industry every September with this Annual Festival.
Sugarcane Festival
Name a dish that is served over rice?
Gumbo
Red Beans
E'touffee
A lively dance parade with colorful umbrellas
Second Line Dancing
Which city has the biggest Mardi Gras celebrations?
New Orleans
U B R E Y R F A
F E B R U A R Y
Every June, Ruston celebrates the fact that they have the largest orchards of this fruit in Louisiana. This Annual Festival has a variety of entertainment such as a pie eating contest, fishing tournaments, a rodeo, and an antique car show.
Peach Festival
What is the state fruit of Louisiana
Strawberry
Entertainers such as jugglers, mimes, and clowns
Street performers
What are some traditions of Mardi Gras
Parades, throwing beads, wearing mask, parties
If you yell, "Throw Me Something Mister!", you can collect lots of these thrown from a float.
B A D S E
B E A D S
Crowley is the home of one of Louisiana’s oldest and largest festivals held every 3rd weekend in October. This festival calls attention to the importance of this food in Louisiana’s economy.
International Rice Festival
or Rice Festival
A baguette sandwich usually filled with shrimp or meat
Po' Boy