Revelers celebrate Mardi Gras 2023 in New Orleans(11 images)

Crowds packed the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras 2023 on February 21, 2023, known as Fat Tuesday. The annual event, which marks the end of the Carnival season and always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, features colorful floats, costumes and more.

The Krewe of Rex parades down St. Charles Ave in New Orleans for Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Mardi Gras features multiple parade Krewes who each have a unique history and theme. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

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A Mardi Gras reveler parades down Canal Street in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

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A member of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club waves to the crowd as their float winds it's way through the streets of New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

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A member of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club tosses beads to the crowd. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

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