It’s Mardi Gras weekend, but you’re having a seriously hard time deciding whether to toss some beads or to play toss with Fido. Do both at the Original Farmers Market with their annual Mardi Gras celebration. The event includes the Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest at the Market Plaza on Saturday at noon. Pups parade along the plaza in costume and are judged by the crowd. A King and Queen are then crowned in categories of small, medium and large, and are awarded prizes from the Dog Bakery. If you’re in need of a four-legged friend of your own, there will also be on-site dog adoptions Saturday afternoon.
The Mardi Gras celebration continues throughout the weekend with live Zydeco and brass bands. It’s the perfect accompaniment to seafood and gumbo, jumbalaya, blackened chicken, beignets, po’boys and more traditional New Orleans food.