Get yourself to these jazz clubs, concerts and festivals to hear some of the best jazz in NYC or anywhere
Mardi Gras (french for "Fat Tuesday") is a Carnival celebration that takes place the day before Ash Wednesday. People celebrate and feast before the Lenten season begins.
So, for one day, New Yorkers hang up their anxiety for some Mardi Gras fun with celebrations at some of the best jazz clubs and restaurants with Cajun flare. From jazz performances harkening to the Big Easy to street festivals with king cake, a Fat Tuesday celebration in the Big Apple is within reach.
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When is Mardi Gras celebrated?
Mardi Gras is on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
