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Famous for its Krewe system, elaborate floats, and tradition of throws, Mardi Gras in New Orleans features over 80 Krewe parades, numerous French Quarter and Bourbon Street celebrations, the tradition of King cake, several Krewe balls (some open to the public), and Mardi Gras Indians cultural presentations. It runs through Fat Tuesday with a robust parade infrastructure and attracts around 1.4 million visitors.
Famous for its Krewe system, elaborate floats, and tradition of throws, Mardi Gras in New Orleans features over 80 Krewe parades, numerous French Quarter and Bourbon Street celebrations, the tradition of King cake, several Krewe balls (some open to the public), and Mardi Gras Indians cultural presentations. It runs through Fat Tuesday with a robust parade infrastructure and attracts around 1.4 million visitors.
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