Mardi Gras, is a vibrant and festive celebration that takes place annually before the Christian season of Lent. This day holds great significance in many cultures around the world, particularly in countries like Brazil, France, and the United States.
Traditionally, Fat Tuesday is a time to indulge in rich foods and revelry before the solemnity of Lent begins. It is a day marked by parades, masquerades, and elaborate costumes. The streets come alive with music, dance, and laughter as people gather to celebrate this joyous occasion.
Thousands of people will pack the downtown streets of Galveston Tuesday night for the last day of Mardi Gras celebrations and a grand Fat Tuesday finale.
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Though Mardi Gras is often celebrated through much of February, the holiday quite literally translates to Fat Tuesday- the final day of celebrations, and the last day to indulge before Lent, a six-week long season of fasting and prayer starting on Ash Wednesday.
Freeman said preparations for Fat Tuesday have been months in the making. She explained the number of paczkis depends on what part of the month the holiday falls.
“If it’s a later one we usually do more, if it’s an earlier one we do a little less,” Freeman said. “It also depends on weather, it’s actually been a really good day, so with the weather lately a lot of people are out.”
In Downtown Marquette, there was a Mardi Gras celebration at Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery. The restaurant hosted multiple different specials.
“We had 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. brunch specials and a brunch party with live music,” Executive Chef Nicole Durley-Rust said. “3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. is going to be an oyster feast. Then from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., we’ve got combo platters, dinner specials, small plate specials and more live music.”
“People are very friendly here and we can always find a good seat when we come up,” Betts said. “Everything is convenient; we’ve got restaurants across the street, restrooms, refreshments, and liquor. Anything we want is just right across the street, so that’s why we choose this spot every time.”
New Orleans native Donna Farve also places this one at the top of her list and says while she loves the Big Easy, she prefers to spend Mardi Gras in South Mississippi.
“I love going to New Orleans and the parades there,” Farve said. “Nothing compares to that but this is not as crowded and you can hang with your family. They throw more beads and stuff at these local parades than they do at the ones in New Orleans.”
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