Updated: Feb. 22, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (28 images)
Several parades were held in New Orleans in the lead up to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 21, all a part of the Carnival celebrations kicking into gear throughout the city.
The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls past an ornate wrought iron balcony in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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The Rex Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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Hundreds of people reach for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent. UPI/A.J. Sisco
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